Noah’s Ark. To some a true Biblical Story.

LadyEmeraude said:
..in your opinion true or untrue?

A point of contention for many believers is whether the flood was a global or a local event.
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I'd not only say it's untrue, I'd say it is ludicrous. It's an obvious instance in the Bible where it can't possibly be an actual event.

Was there a flood? Probably, floods aren't unusual. But Noah, the Ark, the animals in the Ark? No, that's some crazy stuff,
 

My faith leads me to being a believer. God does perform miracles as 911 stated. And, Grandpa Don has it right also. Nothing written here is going to change anyone’s mind one way or the other. I realized a long time ago that some of the passages written in the Old Testament are difficult to believe, but for us believers, our faith gives us the ability to believe even without indisputable evidence.
 
oldman said:
My faith leads me to being a believer. God does perform miracles as 911 stated. And, Grandpa Don has it right also. Nothing written here is going to change anyone’s mind one way or the other. I realized a long time ago that some of the passages written in the Old Testament are difficult to believe, but for us believers, our faith gives us the ability to believe even without indisputable evidence.
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The God of the Old Testament killed a lot of people. This includes children. I assume you believe this too?

Which isn't intended to be confrontational, but the OT is often a true hell on earth, instigated by God.
 

I can see some teaching points in the parable.

And as a parable, the Noah’s Ark story works less like a ship’s log and more like a moral compass. It tells us that corruption has consequences, that obedience and faith can be a refuge, and that renewal follows even the worst storms. The ark itself becomes a symbol of safety for the faithful, while the flood represents a cleansing of what has gone wrong. In this light the details about cubits and animals are not the point so much as the lesson. When the waters rise, where do you seek shelter, and who do you trust to steer ... and hopefully it's not someone who gets seasick.

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Pepper said:
Not laughing at flood, which I believe is based in reality. Laughing about Noah & his ark. Beyond stupid
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I have always wondered about the chickens. Did they become known as fowl, and that's how they tasted, as a way of protecting them from being eaten? Or was it because they were forever using fowl language?
 
The Bible is full of symbolism. Symbols illustrate concepts. It is up to an individual to interpret these symbols and he navigates through life seeking the purpose of life and for some, an afterlife.
 
I've read a couple versions of the bible, and attended church for many years because I truly wanted to believe.

My conclusion. The bible is historical fiction, a bit of truth but plenty of speculation and wild exaggerations.

Guy named Noah put his family and a pair of goats in a boat to save them from a flood. Pass that story on a few thousand times and see how it changes.
 
The Bible instructs that Noah took two of every "unclean" animal kind and seven of every "clean" animal kind onto the ark, for a total of approximately 6,744 individuals for roughly 1,400 animal kinds, rather than every single species.

Timeline of the Flood:
40 days: The period of continuous rain that began the flood.
150 days: The total time the floodwaters covered the earth after the rain stopped.
Day 150: The ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat.
Total Duration: The entire process, from the beginning of the flood to the earth being dry enough for Noah and his family to disembark, took approximately one year and ten days.

The Bible does not specify the exact construction time of Noah's Ark, but common interpretations of the text, particularly Genesis 6:3 and the ages of Noah's sons, suggest a construction period of roughly 50 to 75 years or potentially longer, with some estimations extending up to 120 years.

All that in the bible grabs the imagination like the story "Journey to the Center of the Earth". Some believe it some don't, what difference does it make?
 
Grampa Don said:
We all have our own opinion on this subject. And, no one is going to change their mind due to anything written here. Unless this is just a survey, it really serves no purpose.

If anyone is interested in what modern archeology says about the Old Testament or Torah, I recommend The Bible Unearthed by two Israeli archeologists. I got my used copy in good condition on Ebay for $7 including shipping.
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I used to love the program The Naked Archaeologist, very interesting and educating.
 
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