Did it rain before the flood?
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One may rightfully assume that GOD gives insight to his word.....God instructed NOAH to build a ARK and gave his the dimensions....we do not have to even ponder the fact concerning Noah understanding what rain was......that point is moot......The bible says in Hebrews that he was warned of THINGS NOT SEEN AS OF YET....THINGS is plural....as in RAIN, FLOODING, EARTH DESTROYED, GATHERING of the ANIMALS, ARK etc...........
Now that is a reah to judgment. There is nothing anti-Biblical in my response. The blind faith is not necessary when it is explained by the Bible.
At this point I believe the posts are going off op. It has become for you my trial. I forgive you, but do try to understand without that little twist ssthrown in.
We are to believe God no matter what, I have only indicated what God has given to be written in regard to RAIN.
At this point I believe the posts are going off op. It has become for you my trial. I forgive you, but do try to understand without that little twist ssthrown in.
We are to believe God no matter what, I have only indicated what God has given to be written in regard to RAIN.
I personally believe it did not rain before the flood. We know the conditions that cause a rainbow. Maybe there wasn't a rainbow before because there wasn't what is needed to make a rainbow- rain.
It took over a hundred years to build the ark, if I remember correctly. Years of rain can result in rotting wood.
Maybe it was hard for people to believe Noah that water would fall from the sky, and not so much how long it would fall, and how much water would accumulate.
Adam and Eve were very exposed to the elements. I imagine they didn't have buildings yet. I suppose they had caves.
Anyways, I think it didn't rain till the flood.
It took over a hundred years to build the ark, if I remember correctly. Years of rain can result in rotting wood.
Maybe it was hard for people to believe Noah that water would fall from the sky, and not so much how long it would fall, and how much water would accumulate.
Adam and Eve were very exposed to the elements. I imagine they didn't have buildings yet. I suppose they had caves.
Anyways, I think it didn't rain till the flood.
You have said it, "I personally believe." This is why I have posted my understanding, or more plainly, what I personally believe. What I believe is deduced from what is given me to understaqnd from the Word.
Having said this. To actually go so far as to argue this point, RAIN before Noah, is just a little dumb.
All we need to know for certain is that Jesus Christ is Lord, our Salvation, anything else is gravy.
If everyone thinks this topic so important, please bring into mind that there will be many mysteries revealed in their time. Until then, the banter of flesh is useless.
Having said this. To actually go so far as to argue this point, RAIN before Noah, is just a little dumb.
All we need to know for certain is that Jesus Christ is Lord, our Salvation, anything else is gravy.
If everyone thinks this topic so important, please bring into mind that there will be many mysteries revealed in their time. Until then, the banter of flesh is useless.
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
8 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
9 When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,
Job 38:1-9
The cloud, or body of gas that covers the earth like a garment is the atmosphere.
It was the firmament in the midst of the the frozen waters that covered the entire face of the Earth in Genesis 1:2
Since the bow (arch or curve) in the atmosphere is due to the earth being a sphere, which the reason it is written that when "the LORD looks upon it" he would remember that he would not strive with man whose days are 120 years.
Does it really matter when it rained? We have seen in the Word, God sent the rain(flood). It looks like God had His reasons. Mankind had become so detestable, that God felt enough is enough. i agree with Jaume, this topic doesn't seem that important in bringing us Salvation. The Christ came preaching Kingdom Living. He used things like the flood as an example of how things will be in the end. Thank You for the warning Jesus.
Scripture to verify this please.
It has been my experience the the Bible has very little scripture of what is not but rather what is..Thus the absence of What is, you might concluded that there was no rain until the flood.
Having said that,,, there are several scientific articles that suggest a 'canopy of mist' was present during this time period.. There is also evidence that some of the larger Dinosaurs had nostrils the size of todays horses. Thus a mist type atmosphere resulting in an increase of O2 content would be needed to support these Behemoths.
Again this is all speculation on my part but I have also found that man-kinds science not only proves some portions of the Bible but also proves it was created by a divine hand.
When it comes to God's Word, I never conclude on my own, but I do make determinations. It stands to reason if the Garden had been watered by a daily morning mist until Adam fell to sin, there was no more mist afterwards. Man was obliged to work the land, pland, cultivate and harvest. Now by this I determine with no mist, there was rain. If there should have been no rain, then Adam somehow concocted an irrigation system from a fresh water source.
As for it not being metnioned before teh Flood, God told Noah that He was goign to cause it to rain. Noah had no need to ask what rain is snce he must have already known..........
I am following a trail of reasonable determination on this question. Now, this question is really of no importance to me nor to anyone but if you and others wish to make it a salvation or no salvation topic.......keep up the dispute.
As for it not being metnioned before teh Flood, God told Noah that He was goign to cause it to rain. Noah had no need to ask what rain is snce he must have already known..........
I am following a trail of reasonable determination on this question. Now, this question is really of no importance to me nor to anyone but if you and others wish to make it a salvation or no salvation topic.......keep up the dispute.
