Flood Story Perspectives

The Story of Noah and the Great Flood

• The LORD sees that the wickedness of man on earth is great, and their thoughts are continuously evil.
• The LORD regrets creating man and is grieved.
• The LORD decides to destroy all living creatures on earth, including man, animals, and birds.
• Noah, however, finds favor in the eyes of the LORD.
• Noah is described as a righteous and blameless man who walks with God.
• Noah has three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
• The earth is corrupt and filled with violence.
• God observes that all flesh has corrupted their ways on earth.
• God tells Noah that the end of all flesh has come because of the violence on earth.
• God instructs Noah to build an ark and provides detailed instructions on its dimensions and construction.
• God reveals his plan to bring a great flood to destroy all living creatures on earth, but Noah and his family will be saved.
• Noah follows God's instructions and builds the ark, preparing for the flood.

Yahwist (J) vs. Priestly (P): Exploring the Different Perspectives on the Flood Story - Test your knowledge on the contrasting views of the Yahwist (J) and Priestly (P) sources in the account of the Great Flood. Dive into the theological, narrative, and stylistic differences between the two sources in this quiz!