Noah's Flood

「But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her that which is good in thine eyes. And Sarai dealt hardly with her, and she fled from her face.」

「And Laban said unto him, If now I have found favor in thine eyes, tarry: for I have divined that Jehovah hath blessed me for thy sake.」

「And the man called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.」

「And Jacob said, Swear to me first; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.」

「And Arpachshad begat Shelah; and Shelah begat Eber.」

「Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.」

Mighty giants from before the Flood, connected to the union of the sons of God and daughters of men; later referenced as the formidable people feared by Israel's spies.

The vessel built by Noah at God's command to preserve life from the flood, typologically foreshadowing salvation and the Church in Christ.

God's solemn promise with Noah, his descendants, and all living creatures, guaranteeing never to flood the earth again, sealed by the rainbow.

A term usually denoting angelic or heavenly beings in the OT; their union with human women is central to debates over the pre-fall corruption that triggered the Flood.

How does rabbinic tradition interpret the Sabbath rest of Day 7 as the completion of the seven days of creation?

The Sabbath as the crown of creation and a covenant of rest with the made world.

How does Catholic tradition understand the phrase that Cain was 'of the evil one'?

1 John's reading traces Cain's jealousy and murder to deeper spiritual roots, revealing the inheritance of sin.

When God said 'Let there be light,' how does the creation of light on Day 1 relate to the later separation of light from darkness?

Explore the separation of light and darkness on Day 1 and the ordered unfolding of creation.

Why did Joseph's two dreams provoke such anger from his family?

Exploring the cultural weight of dreams in the ancient Near East through Genesis 37.

Why did God intervene at the last moment to stop Abraham from sacrificing Isaac?

What does God's intervention reveal about His heart regarding sacrifice and obedience?

Why does Genesis 1:26 use the plural 'Let us make man in our image'?

The singular Creator speaks in plural—an ancient puzzle inviting reflection.