Greetings everyone, and welcome to my blog. It is another wonderful opportunity to listen to the word of God through His servant, Bro. Eli Soriano.
First, I want to draw your attention to the events that took place during the time of Noah. Many Bible believers agree that the flood described then was global, not just limited to a specific region. When something is global in scale, it is often emphasized as a natural disaster.
A flood, generally speaking, can be classified as a natural disaster. However, some floods are local and may result from human actions—for example, when a dam breaks due to poor construction, causing destruction in nearby communities. Such incidents are typically considered man-made disasters because they result from human failure.
In contrast, during Noah’s time, there were no dams or similar human structures. Therefore, whether the flood was local or global, it would still be considered a natural disaster rather than a man-made one. For those who believe the flood was global, it strongly supports the idea that it was a large-scale natural event.
Now, how should we understand such a disaster? In Genesis 7:11, it is written that in the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, on the seventeenth day of the second month, “all the fountains of the great deep burst forth, and the windows of heaven were opened.” This description suggests a powerful and widespread event that sustained the flood and led to the destruction of all living things, except those preserved in the ark.
From a scientific perspective, this could be related to the movement and breaking apart of the earth’s tectonic plates. When these plates shift, they can trigger earthquakes and other large-scale natural phenomena, which may help explain the intensity and extent of the flood described.
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