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Flood Myth

Flood Myth. Global Flood stories…. Are documented as history and legend in almost every region on earth. Old world missionaries report finding remote/isolated tribes already possessing flood legends similar to the biblical account. Flood Myth facts…. There are over 500 flood legends worldwide

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Flood Myth

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  1. Flood Myth

  2. Global Flood stories… • Are documented as history and legend in almost every region on earth. • Old world missionaries report finding remote/isolated tribes already possessing flood legends similar to the biblical account.

  3. Flood Myth facts… • There are over 500 flood legends worldwide • All most all ancient civilizations have a global flood myth • China, Babylon, Wales, Scotland, Russia, India, North America (Indian), South America, Hawaii, Scandinavia, Sumatra, Egypt, Italy to name a few.

  4. Common Flood Myth Archetypes • Man in Transgression (sin) • Divine Cause / Destruction • A Favored Family • Ark Provided (humans and animals preserved in a vessel) • Destruction by Water

  5. Common Flood Archetypes • Warning Given to Man Before Destruction • Humans Saved • Animals Saved • Universal / Global Destruction • Landing on a Mountain • Bird Sent Out

  6. Was the flood real? • Flood tales are frequently linked by common archetypes. • The overwhelming consistency among flood legends found in distant parts of the globe indicate they may have derived from the same origin • Oral transcription may have changed the details through time.

  7. Epic of Gilgamesh and the Bible • Gilgamesh and Noah are the two most common global flood myths. • They share numerous similarities • They are clearly rooted in the same event or oral tradition

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