In Genesis 7, God commands Noah to enter the ark with his family and all the pairs of creatures. The flood lasts for forty days and blots out all life on earth.
My Bible Journey: Genesis 6:1 – 6:22
Getting ready for the great flood, Noah gets a shopping list and instruction manual from God. Either this is a boat the scale of which we have never since seen, or there were fewer animals back in Noah's day.
My Bible Journey: Genesis 5:1 – 5:32
I discover that Lamech, descendant of Seth, could be the reason for the great flood. His prophesy of Noah may have sealed the fate of early humans and animals alike.
My Bible Journey: Genesis 4:1-4:26
Birth, murder, curses, family trees and pointless information. The story of Cain and Abel is short but with lots to unpack.
Historically, why were people religious? A story from Wells Cathedral
A story from Wells Cathedral puts you in the shoes of a peasant seeing the cathedral for the first time, giving you a sense of awe and reinforcing your faith in God.