What does the story of Noah and the great flood show?

Why does the olive branch mean peace?

The Olive branch has been used as a symbol for peace and goodwill for thousands of years. The symbolism is related to the biblical story of Noah and the great flood. Noah sends out a dove to find and bring back evidence of dry land. The dove returns with a olive leaf in its beak, as proof that the flood had subsided. The story of Noah could be used to show the struggle between Man and God. God has sent a flood to destroy all but the best of Mankind, and sending the dove with the olive leaf is Gods way of telling Mankind [Noah] that the war or struggle between them is over.

Is The Office a good show?

It is a great show. Funny and a good love story.

Does Noah like the show full house?

We don't know who Noah is.

In Noah's Ark what was the the last animal to enter?

In the story of Noah's Ark, the last animal to enter the ark was likely the dove that Noah sent out to search for dry land after the flood waters receded. The dove returned with an olive branch, indicating that the flood waters were receding and that there was land for the animals to live on. This event is a significant part of the biblical narrative of Noah and the Great Flood.

The stranger's purpose in the story is to?

show Elisa what great strength she has inside.

What is the significance of the olive leaf in scripture?

The signifance of the olive leaves in the bible is when Noah sent the dove from the arc in the time of the flood , it came back with a bunch of olive leaves , so Noah new there was plants once again. It means peace .

What is the difference between The story of Utnapishtim and the biblical flood?

The story of Utnapishtim is found in the Epic of Gilgamesh. It talks of a flood story that is remarkably similar to the biblical story of Noah, although in some ways it is more primitive in concept. Which is the older account is the subject of much debate between Christian and other scholars.A useful comparison of the two accounts is found in the AnswersinGenesis website:Genesis .......................GilgameshExtent of flood .................Global ...........................GlobalCause .............................Man's wickedness .........Man's sinsIntended for whom? ........All mankind ...................One city & all mankindSender ............................Yahweh ........................Assembly of godsName of hero ..................Noah .............................UtnapishtimHero's character ..............Righteous .....................RighteousMeans of announcement .Direct from God .............In a dreamOrdered to build boat? .....Yes ................................YesDid hero complain? ..........No .................................YesHeight of boat .................Three storeys ................Seven storeysCompartments inside? ....Many .............................ManyDoors .............................One ...............................OneWindows ........................At least one ..................At least oneOutside coating ..............Pitch ..............................PitchShape of boat ................Oblong box ....................CubeHuman passengers .......Family members only .....Family & few othersOther passengers ..........All kinds of land .............All kinds of land animals.....................................animals (vertebrates)Means of flood ...............Underground water .......Heavy rain......................................& heavy rainDuration of flood ............40 days & nights (plus) ..6 days & nightsTest to find land .............Release of birds .............Release of birdsTypes of birds ................Raven & three doves ......Dove, swallow, ravenArk landing spot ............Mountains-of Ararat ........Mountains-Mt NisirSacrificed after flood? ....Yes, by Noah ...................Yes, by UtnapishtimBlessed after flood? .......Yes ..................................YesAnother answer:All scholars of Mesopotamia literature and most biblical scholars acknowledge that the flood story found in Atrahasis and Gilgamesh was written long before the biblical one. The story of Noah uses almost exactly the same framework as the older story with minor differences in detail. Both stories condemn indiscriminate violence, but in the Gilgamesh Epic it is the genocide created by the flood that is condemned rather than human wickedness. Humanity is innocent in the Mesopotamian story and we are not told that the flood hero is singled out because of righteousness.One possible explanation of the similarities between the two stories is that the Genesis story may have been deliberately created from the Mesopotamian one when the Jews were exiled in Babylon. It's condemnation of a corrupt and violent civilization echoes the messages of Israel's prophets who foretold a similar judgement on Babylon for her sins against the nation. Similarly, the rescue of a small band of righteous believers who are returned to their land provides an apt metaphor for the eventual return of the Judean exiles. In other words, this is highly figurative, underground resistance literature - not a scientific description of an ancient geological event.

Who told Noah about the flood?

God sent Noah the message that there was a flood coming. Here is the story - While Noah was asleep God sent him a message saying there was going to be bad weather. The next day Noah told all of his friends and some of them helped him to build the boat. When the boat was built Noah told everyone that there was a bad flood coming, some people believed him but some didn't, the people that didn't got left behind because theydidn't trust him. When it rained all the good people and animals were saved and all of the bad animals and humans were killed so that they would learn that Noah cares about all not just nice people that he know people that live in the world that he lives in too. The boat floated along the new sea that was caused by the rain. Then Noah sent out a dove and then the dove came back with a fresh olive leaf and then Noah new that there must have been dry land somewhere so he followed the dove and they were soon ashore again. A few days later the flood absorbed into the earth and grew new plants more and more animals reproduced to make up for all of the bad animals. Soon the earth was back to normal again. Because Noah had saved all of the good people and animals they named that boat he and his friends built ' Noahs Ark '! I hope I helped you, I felt like doing the whole story but a bit shorter cuz I am doing this stuff in school and I want to show my teacher what kind of answers I have been answering. I am only 12 so she might even let me have a few levels for it yey !! By Alex Perkins .. x

Were people doing bad or good things in the time of noah ark?

In the time of Noah, the biblical narrative describes humanity as being largely corrupt and wicked, engaging in violence and immorality. This widespread wrongdoing prompted God to decide to cleanse the earth through the Great Flood, sparing only Noah and his family, who were deemed righteous. Thus, the era is characterized more by bad than good actions among the general populace.

How might the story of Noah's ark affect someone's life?

It shows that it pays to be righteous. The narrative of Noah's ark is one of the gateways to belief in God. Its tradition is reflected in ancient narratives all over the world, with striking similarities in various details, indicating that it describes actual events.See also:Evidence of the Flood

How does physical evidence show that the a flood covered the earth?

There is no evidence that a flood covered the whole earth.

How does the physical evidence show that the flood covered the earth?