Did Noahs Ark drift about aimlessly in the Great Flood?

by EliJah 58 Replies latest watchtower bible

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  Narkissos

  Qcmbr

  I don't think you can escape the fact that the "twos" and "sevens" (actually 7 x 2) both refer to animals (and actually reflect the mixing of different sources):

  And of every living thing, of all flesh, you shall bring two of every kind into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female. Of the birds according to their kinds, and of the animals according to their kinds, of every creeping thing of the ground according to its kind, two of every kind shall come in to you, to keep them alive. Also take with you every kind of food that is eaten, and store it up; and it shall serve as food for you and for them." (6:19ff)

  Take with you seven pairs of all clean animals, the male and its mate; and a pair of the animals that are not clean, the male and its mate; and seven pairs of the birds of the air also, male and female, to keep their kind alive on the face of all the earth. (7:2f)

  Of clean animals, and of animals that are not clean, and of birds, and of everything that creeps on the ground, two and two, male and female, went into the ark with Noah, as God had commanded Noah. (7:8f)

  They went into the ark with Noah, two and two of all flesh in which there was the breath of life. And those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him; and the LORD shut him in.

  Then Noah built an altar to the LORD, and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

  We are talking about a story. What happens in the story is what the story tells, nothing else. Adding foreign elements (such as, local flood, breeding in the ark, animal food for animals and/or humans) can only make us lose the story. In the story economy more than a pair of clean animals (and the story doesn't mind about the anachronism) is necessary for the final sacrifice episode. That's about all I guess.
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  stillajwexelder

  Noahs ark drifted around the artic circle so it could collect the pair of polar bears and plenty of seals for them to feed on
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  Low-Key Lysmith

  My question is, where did all the H2o go? Isn't water basically on a repetitive cycle? It becomes vapor, gathers in clouds, then falls back down and repeats the whole process. Water doesn't just disappear, or go floating off into space somewhere. I'm no meteorologist or scientist, but I'm of the opinion that the Earth has about as much water on it as it ever has. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
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  EliJah

  4 And in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ar´a·rat. 5 And the waters kept on progressively lessening until the tenth month. In the tenth month, on the first of the month, the tops of the mountains appeared. (Genesis) 37 For just as the days of Noah were, so the presence of the Son of man will be. 38 For as they were in those days before the flood, eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark; 39 and they took no note until the flood came and swept them all away, so the presence of the Son of man will be. (Matthew) Notice how Noahs Salvation came to rest on the Tenth Month. It is believed that Jesus Christ, the Savior was born in October. We can only pray with hope that our Salvation will come this month in October, as Two Significant floodings have occured in the East and in the West with Tsunami, and the floods in New Orleans. Have a great evening....... EliJah
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  Narkissos

  Elijah,

  None of the Hebrew calendars began with January. So the "tenth month" is definitely not October...
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  googlemagoogle

  it's interesting how many prophets spawn after catastrophic events. yes, always AFTER, never BEFORE.
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  heathen

  according to the jewish calendar the 10th month is tebeth and is december - january of our calendar.
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  M*A*S*H

  Low-Key Lysmith: Where did all the water go? What a silly question... after being on the ark all that time, all the animals would be thirsty! The rest of the water is still in circulation today, order a glass of the 'house' wine in any pub!

  As for the build up of manure, that wouldn't be a problem - it's a well known fact that it's virtually impossible to do a 'number two' in front of a stranger... so basically they held it in. Proof of this is easy to find - as most animals can cross their legs.

  Many wonder how Noah got all the insects on board - well that's easy. Most were captured the night before the flood, as he accidentally left a light on in the ark, the remaining insects were collected during the heat of the next day by leaving a small strawberry cheesecake on the roof of the ark.

  It seems also you guys don't understand how the ark 'got about'... come chaps, use your heads! Basically Noah glued all the birds feet to the roof of the ark, a special opening on the North, East, South and West would of been created just big enough for a Giraffe holding a bag of chips to put his head through - the birds would try to fly to get the chips, thus giving directional control.

  If I've missed anything, just let me know... I'm here to help.
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  Enigma One

  MASH....LOL.
  
  Now I have all the answers I was seeking. Who knew!