Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7200 History of God's people in OT » 7227 flood, the A universal catastrophe by means of which the world was overwhelmed by water as the judgment of God on sinful humanity. Only Noah, his family and the animals were saved. Details of the flood Its source See also Genesis 7:4,11-12; Genesis 8:2 Its extent Its duration Its effect See also Genesis 7:21-23 The flood was God's judgment on sinful humanity Wickedness had become universal Genesis 6:5,11-13 Judgment would be universal Genesis 6:7,13,17; Genesis 7:4 Judgment was universal Those not destroyed by the flood Noah, who was blameless in the midst of wickedness Noah and his family kept safe in the ark Genesis 7:23 See also Genesis 6:14,18; Genesis 7:1,7,13; Genesis 8:15-16,18; 2 Peter 2:5,9 God kept the animals safe in the ark Genesis 6:19-21; Genesis 7:2-3,8-9,14-16; Genesis 8:1,17,19 God promised never to send another universal flood God decided this in his heart Genesis 8:21-22 See also Isaiah 54:9 God established his covenant with Noah The rainbow as the sign and reminder of God's covenant The story of the flood used figuratively Of the judgment to come Of Jesus Christ's second coming Matthew 24:36-44 pp Luke 17:26-27 Of baptism See also
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