Genesis 5:1-6:9a

The Book of Noah

Questions about Geneologies

1. Why are we given these lists?
Geneologies ground the Bible in fact and history

2. Why did those guys live so long?
Long life was probably environmental and genetic

3. What is the last word said about these men?
With one exception, each of these men died

4. Why was Enoch taken away?
He had an active relationship with God

5. How much time was there before the flood?
About 1656 years
















Questions about the world before the flood?

1. Can we estimate how many died in the flood?
Rough estimates place the # b/w 2-17 billion

2. Who were the ‘sons of God’
Theory 1: Fallen Angels
Theory 2: God’s People

3. Who were the ‘daughters of men’
Theory 1: Females in general
Theory 2: Wicked Women

4. What does the 120 years mean?
Theory 1: People won’t live past 120
Theory 2: It was 120 years before the flood

5. Who were the ‘Nephilim’?
Theory 1: Giant offspring of angel/human union
Theory 2: The wicked fruit of unholy unions

6. How wicked was the pre-flood world?
Every inclination was only evil all the time

7. How did man’s wickedness affect God?
God was deeply grieved and in pain over mankind

8. How did Noah view his ‘selection’?
Noah viewed his selection as an act of grace