In this episode, we continue our journey through the book of Genesis by reading and reflecting on chapters 6 and 7—the beginning of the story of Noah, the flood, and God’s response to a world overflowing with violence and corruption.

As we read the text, we pause to consider the tension between divine judgment and divine mercy, the character of Noah, and the way these ancient chapters shape the wider biblical story.

In this episode we explore:

• The growing wickedness and moral collapse of humanity
• What it means that Noah “found favor” with God
• The description of the Nephilim and the mysterious “sons of God”
• God’s grief and the heartbreaking decision to cleanse the earth
• Noah’s obedience in building the ark against all odds
• The symbolism and dimensions of the a ...