Noah’s Flood Myth or Reality?

To some, the idea of “Noah’s Flood,” conjures up images from Sunday School Bible stories of a small boat overstuffed with cute animals that gently bobbed in an ocean. Many simply call it a myth. Fewer and fewer these days believe the Flood account from Genesis 6-9 is actual history. The Bible frames the Flood as an actual, historical event—one that involved a specific family of 8. Genesis says the Flood lasted for a full year, engulfed the entire world, and preserved animals, plants, and humanity from well-deserved judgement. The Flood represents the most detailed account of any single event in the Bible. Both the apostle Peter and Jesus even referred to the Genesis Flood as a real, historical event. So it’s safe to say that the credibility of the Bible–and even Jesus Himself–hinges on whether the Flood account actually happened as described in Genesis. Enjoy our resources below that show the leading evidence regarding Noah’s Flood.