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Why did the gods send the flood in the story of Gilgamesh?
Why did the gods send the flood in the story of Gilgamesh?
- Because the gods wanted to punish Gilgamesh for his arrogance
- Because the gods were angry at the humans' immorality (correct)
- Because the gods wanted to test the humans' faith
- Because the gods were bored and wanted to create chaos
What did the gods smell when Noah offered sacrifices after the flood?
What did the gods smell when Noah offered sacrifices after the flood?
- The scent of Noah's favorite food
- The scent of fresh rain and earth (correct)
- The scent of burning wood and leaves
- The scent of Noah's favorite flowers
What did Noah build to survive the flood?
What did Noah build to survive the flood?
- A boat (correct)
- A cave
- A tower
- A fortress
Who did Noah make an agreement with after the flood?
Who did Noah make an agreement with after the flood?
What is the symbol of the agreement that Noah made after the flood?
What is the symbol of the agreement that Noah made after the flood?
What did the gods do when they saw the flood coming to an end?
What did the gods do when they saw the flood coming to an end?
What did Noah offer as sacrifices after the flood?
What did Noah offer as sacrifices after the flood?
How long did the flood last?
How long did the flood last?
Who were the gods in the story of Gilgamesh angry at?
Who were the gods in the story of Gilgamesh angry at?
What did Noah use to build his boat?
What did Noah use to build his boat?
According to Genesis 8:8-9, why did Noah send out a dove from the ark?
According to Genesis 8:8-9, why did Noah send out a dove from the ark?
According to Genesis 9:19, what came out of the ark after the rain stopped?
According to Genesis 9:19, what came out of the ark after the rain stopped?
What did Noah do after the animals came out of the ark?
What did Noah do after the animals came out of the ark?
What did God say after smelling the aroma of Noah's sacrifice?
What did God say after smelling the aroma of Noah's sacrifice?
According to Genesis 9:2, what did God tell Noah and his sons to do?
According to Genesis 9:2, what did God tell Noah and his sons to do?
According to Genesis 9:3, what did God say would be the food for all living creatures?
According to Genesis 9:3, what did God say would be the food for all living creatures?
What did God warn against when eating meat?
What did God warn against when eating meat?
What did God promise to do if someone shed the blood of another person?
What did God promise to do if someone shed the blood of another person?
What did God say would happen if an animal shed the blood of a human?
What did God say would happen if an animal shed the blood of a human?
What did God promise never to do again after the flood?
What did God promise never to do again after the flood?
Study Notes
The Flood in Gilgamesh and Genesis
- The gods sent the flood in the story of Gilgamesh because they were angry at humanity's wickedness and noise.
The Flood in Genesis
- After the flood, Noah offered sacrifices, and the gods smelled the sweet aroma of the sacrifices.
- Noah built an ark to survive the flood.
- After the flood, Noah made an agreement with God.
- The symbol of the agreement is the rainbow.
- When the gods saw the flood coming to an end, they caused a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters subsided.
- Noah offered clean animals and birds as sacrifices after the flood.
- The flood lasted for 150 days.
The Gods' Anger and Noah's Actions
- The gods in the story of Gilgamesh were angry at humanity's wickedness and noise.
- Noah used gopher wood to build his boat.
Noah's Actions After the Flood
- According to Genesis 8:8-9, Noah sent out a dove from the ark to see if the waters had subsided.
- According to Genesis 9:19, all the animals came out of the ark after the rain stopped.
- After the animals came out of the ark, Noah built an altar and offered sacrifices to God.
- After smelling the aroma of Noah's sacrifice, God said, "I will never again curse the ground because of man."
God's Instructions and Promises
- According to Genesis 9:2, God told Noah and his sons to be fruitful and multiply, and to fill the earth.
- According to Genesis 9:3, God said that all living creatures would be food for humans and animals.
- God warned against eating meat with its lifeblood still in it.
- God promised to demand an accounting for the life of every animal and human being, and to punish anyone who sheds the blood of another person.
- God promised to never again destroy all living creatures with a flood.
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"Noah's Ark: What Happened After the Flood?" Test your knowledge about the events that unfolded after the flood described in Genesis 8-9. Explore topics such as the release of the dove, the exit of all animals from the ark, and Noah's offering to the Lord.
