The Word 'All' Makes Noahs Flood Global
Ken Ham argues that the word 'all' in the biblical account of Noah's Flood confirms its global extent and emphasizes the importance of trusting God's Word over human interpretations.
In this video, Ken Ham discusses the extent of Noah's flood as described in the Bible. He emphasizes the importance of the word 'all' in understanding the global nature of the flood. The word 'all' is used 72 times in Genesis chapters 6 through 9, indicating that the flood covered all the high mountains under all the heavens. Ham suggests that some people deny the global flood because they have been influenced by fallible men who believe in millions of years and no global flood. He encourages viewers to seek the clear answers provided by the infallible Creator in the Bible.
Full Transcript
The word all, well, it makes Noah's Flood global. Answers, with Ken Ham, one of the writers and editors for Answers Magazine. You know, the only way we can know the truth about the catastrophe of Noah's Flood is to have an eyewitness account or record of it.
And fortunately, God inspired people to record these events in the Bible, the history book of the world. You know, in Genesis chapter 6 through 9, there's one word that gives us a clear answer on the extent of the flood. It's the word all, which is kol in Hebrew, and it's used 72 times in those chapters.
In Genesis chapter 7, we read that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered. In Hebrew, this double use is meant to eliminate any possibility of uncertainty. I'd say God is really going out of His way to tell us that Noah's Flood was global.
So why don't some people believe all means all? It's because they have listened to the words of fallible men who weren't there, who believe in millions of years and no global flood. They deny the very clear answers from our infallible Creator who was there. Does that mean all people in the world today are descendants of Noah's family? Ken Ham provides the answer in an intriguing booklet on the origin of the races.
It makes for such great reading, and it's also evangelistic. We want to send 10 of them to you for your gift of any size. Call toll-free at 1-888-89ANSWERS.
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Sermon Outline
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I
- The Biblical Account of Noah's Flood
- {'A': 'Eyewitness accounts are crucial for understanding historical events.', 'B': 'The Bible serves as the history book of the world.'}
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II
- The Significance of the Word 'All'
- {'A': 'The Hebrew word 'kol' emphasizes the global nature of the flood.', 'B': 'Used 72 times in Genesis chapters 6-9 to convey certainty.'}
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III
- The Coverage of the Flood
- {'A': 'All high mountains under all heavens were covered.', 'B': 'Double usage of 'all' eliminates uncertainty.'}
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IV
- Skepticism About the Global Flood
- {'A': 'Some reject the global flood due to fallible human interpretations.', 'B': 'Belief in millions of years contradicts the biblical account.'}
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V
- The Importance of Trusting God's Word
- {'A': 'God's infallibility versus human fallibility.', 'B': 'Understanding our origins as descendants of Noah.'}
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VI
- Evangelistic Outreach
- {'A': 'Promoting literature that explains the origin of races.', 'B': 'Encouraging donations to spread the message.'}
Key Quotes
“The only way we can know the truth about the catastrophe of Noah's Flood is to have an eyewitness account or record of it.” — Ken Ham
“God is really going out of His way to tell us that Noah's Flood was global.” — Ken Ham
“They deny the very clear answers from our infallible Creator who was there.” — Ken Ham
Application Points
- Trust in the infallibility of God's Word when interpreting historical events.
- Engage with literature that explains biblical truths to others.
- Recognize the importance of eyewitness accounts in understanding history.