After the Flood

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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?

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?

A boat (correct)

A cave

A tower

A fortress

Who did Noah make an agreement with after the flood?

The humans (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the symbol of the agreement that Noah made after the flood?

A rainbow (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did the gods do when they saw the flood coming to an end?

They wept and mourned (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did Noah offer as sacrifices after the flood?

Animals (A) Signup and view all the answers

How long did the flood last?

Six days and seven nights (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who were the gods in the story of Gilgamesh angry at?

Gilgamesh (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Noah use to build his boat?

Wood and leaves (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Genesis 8:8-9, why did Noah send out a dove from the ark?

To check if the water had receded (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to Genesis 9:19, what came out of the ark after the rain stopped?

All the living creatures (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Noah do after the animals came out of the ark?

Built an altar and offered sacrifices (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did God say after smelling the aroma of Noah's sacrifice?

He promised to bless Noah and his sons (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to Genesis 9:2, what did God tell Noah and his sons to do?

Be fruitful and multiply (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Genesis 9:3, what did God say would be the food for all living creatures?

Green plants (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did God warn against when eating meat?

Eating meat with blood (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did God promise to do if someone shed the blood of another person?

To punish them (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did God say would happen if an animal shed the blood of a human?

The animal would be punished (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did God promise never to do again after the flood?

Send another flood (B) Signup and view all the answers

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.