The Story of Noah: Reflection

Stained Glass Stories

The Story of Noah is filled with chaos and destruction. From the evil deeds committed by Sons of God and the Nephilim to the Curse of Canaan we understand that humanity is still in great need of redemption and the natural order of the world must be restored. So God brings upon the Great Deluge to once again recreate what was destroyed by humanity. But who are these "Sons of God" and what exactly did they do to receive the wrath of the flood? And what do the Nephilim have to do with any of this? That's not the only confusing element in this narrative. Why does God use a bow, a seemingly destructive weapon, to symbolize his covenant of peace with Noah once the flood subsided from the earth? And why is this bow now pointing up at the heavens? So many questions! Does anyone have the answer? We discuss all of this and more in our next episode as we reflect on the Story of Noah.

• https://meredithkline.com/files/articles/Divine-Kingship-and-Genesis-6_1-4.pdf
• 15 FLOOD MYTHS SIMILAR TO THE STORY OF NOAH (mythoreligio.com)
• Yahweh, Creation, and the Cosmic Battle - Articles - BioLogos