Genesis (Adults)

Genesis Chapter 6:11-9:17

Lesson written by Brian Andrews

Base Text: Genesis 6:11-9:17

Check your Reading

1.       What were the dimensions of the ark?

2.       How many windows, external doors, and decks did the ark have?

3.       What was the purpose of the flood?

4.       Noah was to gather food—for who?

5.       How many of each kind of animal was to be on the ark?

6.       Who were the people on the ark?

7.       How old was Noah when the flood came?

8.       What were all the sources of the flood waters?

9.       What died in the flood?

10.   What birds where used to see if dry land was available?

11.   Who told Noah to come out of the ark?

12.   What did God instruct those who exited the ark?

13.   What did Noah do when he exited the ark?

14.   What did God promise to himself when he smelled Noah’s burnt offering?

15.   What was God’s edict on murder?

16.   Who did God share his covenant of never again sending a flood to totally destroy the earth?

17.   What was the sign of the covenant?

Class Discussion

1.       How long were they on the ark before the rain came?

2.       Was the flood the first time it had ever rained on earth?


3.       Was the flood local or global?


4.       How long did it rain?  How long did the flood cover the entire surface of the earth?


5.       If the flood were to come today what would be the height of the flood waters (measured from sea level)?


6.       Why did Noah build the ark?  What caused him to follow God’s command?


7.       Did Noah’s sons help him build the ark?


8.       How could all those animals fit on the ark?


9.       Does 8:22 mean that man is evil from birth (aka totally depraved)?


10.   Had man eaten animals before the flood?


11.   Who was to exact God’s punishment for murder?