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The Lord Jesus Himself provides a startling warning for those living during the eschatological time that replicates the days of Noah and the building of the ark. The common thought is that the gospel narratives only contain the account of the birth and general events in the life of Jesus, such as His death, burial and resurrection....

By PAUL J. SCHARF, M.Div.

Editor in Chief

We trust that you are enjoying our coverage of the opening of the Ark Encounter and the Biblical exposition that we are providing on the subjects of Noah, the ark and the flood.

This event provides Bible-believing Christians with such a great opportunity! As we at Dispensational Publishing House strive to...

By PAUL J. SCHARF, M.Div.

Editor in Chief

I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy” (Rev. 19:10).

The first time I saw the name and picture of Dr. Tim...

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Our world is becoming more and more violent. Things like mass shootings and terror attacks on our own soil—and ISIS beheadings recorded on video overseas to be intended as a message for us—have now now become commonplace, just a regular part of our everyday experience. Some of these are things which, only 25 years...

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Imagine being convinced that God Himself ordained you to complete a massive project that required you to pour every fiber of your being into the execution of the project, and then experiencing the continual mocking of your friends, onlookers and your extended family year after year for your alleged foolish commitment. Noah experie...

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God was sovereign over the flood. As Psalm 29:10 states:

The Lord sat as King at the flood;Yes, the Lord sits as King forever.

Not only did the elevation of the oceanic waters result in a great catastrophe upon the physical earth, but  also the breaking of the waters above added to the universal flood. Genesis 1:7 records God creating...

The Lord Jesus believed in Noah and a worldwide flood—and even said that the moral climate at the time of the flood was indicative of the conditions that would exist shortly before His return.

Jesus stated in Matthew 24:37-42:

But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For as in the days before the...

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What was the extent of the flood, and where did the waters of the flood come from? The Gilgamesh Epic and similar flood stories (e.g. Berossus) say that the cause of the flood was a mighty downpour.[1] There is no great stress laid on the “fountains of the deep” as in Genesis.[2] But Scripture reveals not just rainfall but...

Two-by-Two? The newest and most spectacular Christian construction project of the 21^st century stands majestically in the great state of Kentucky, ready for God to use in a colossal fashion. This project will proclaim lovingly, visually and dramatically the best news ever given to man, God’s story of redemption. Many of us heard the...

All of us need to grasp, first of all, the Biblical teaching about the prominence of the flood.

Our Lord Jesus Christ said, “If you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me.  But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?” (John 5:46-47; cf. Luke 24:25-27).

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Researchers have discovered evidence of water beneath the surface of the Earth, as deep as 650 kilometers (404 miles). The vast amount of water beneath your feet is enough to fill oceans. The water, however, is not in liquid form (and is thus unavailable as a reservoir); rather, it is trapped within underground materials. The research is...

God and the Waters of CreationIn the very first chapter of the Bible there is an awful lot of water. It does not come from the sky, nor does it run off the mountainous slopes Hermon. The waters (mayim) which are mentioned first in Genesis 1:2 are just there after the initial act of creation. They are there even before any land is present. Water is...

By PAUL J. SCHARF, M.Div.

Editor in Chief

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Answers in Genesis is billing the Ark Encounter as being, “Bigger Than Imagination.”

At 510 feet long, 85 feet wide and 51 feet high, this slogan is no exaggeration. Of course, most people who visit the Ark will hope to see more than just a sizable structure. What will they find if...

By PAUL J. SCHARF, M.Div.

Editor in Chief

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It was a great privilege to be invited to participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Ark Encounter and to be able to tour the Ark twice before it opens to the public tomorrow.

I must admit that the opening events on Tuesday morning unfolded much differently than I expected. Since...

By PAUL J. SCHARF, M.Div.

Editor in Chief

Greetings from the Ark Encounter—Answers in Genesis’ life-size reconstruction of Noah’s ark.

In this first report following a very big day at the Ark, I want to emphasize a few simple points.

Just getting to the Ark proved to be quite a challenge this morning. My wife Lynnette and I thought...

When I think of the great flood of Noah, I usually think immediately of my revered seminary teacher, Dr. John C. Whitcomb, in whose many classes I came to a deep appreciation of the Old Testament Scriptures. He was in the vanguard of a renewed call to Biblical literalism in Bible-science studies, beginning with The Genesis Flood (Presbyterian...

By PAUL J. SCHARF, M.Div.

Editor in Chief

Editor’sNote: Dr. Charles Dyer has a very unique combination of experience in Christian ministry, having served at the highest levels of Christian education as both an administrator and an educator; having been involved in Christian publishing as both an author and an editor; and having additional...

By PAUL J. SCHARF, M.Div.

Editor in Chief

I am blessed beyond measure to say that my theological mentor is Dr. John Whitcomb. He was one of the main reasons that I chose to attend Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, where I studied under him for 10 courses.

Over the past 13 years, I have also been privileged to assist him in the work of Whitcomb...

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Just over a month ago, our Israel tour group spent several days in the Old City of Jerusalem. Every time we visited the area, we walked through the Western Wall Plaza. As you look just a few yards to the east, there are many Jewish men and woman praying at the Western Wall of the Temple Mount. Before July 6, 1967, the chance for the...

By PAUL J. SCHARF, M.Div.

Editor in Chief

The eyes of the world will turn to Noah, the ark and the flood next week when Answers in Genesis unveils its highly-anticipated Ark Encounter.

I will be there for the ribbon cutting and a preview tour on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 5 and 6, before the Ark Encounter opens to the public on Thursday, July 7.

Dispe...

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In the first installment in this series, we began to see an answer to this question: Is there a unifying principle to all of God’s activity?

As we learned, this principle will also include one’s approach to the Bible. What is the unifying center or theme of the Scriptures? This unifying center of all of God’s...

By PAUL J. SCHARF, M.Div.

Editor in Chief

What is your view of the news media? If you are like most people, your answer does not exude confidence.

According to Gallup:

Four in 10 Americans say they have “a great deal” or “a fair amount” of trust and confidence in the mass media to report the news fully, accurately and fairly....

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Israel’s land is blooming and coming to life in ways thought impossible in the past.

Just a few weeks ago, I enjoyed a trip going south from Jerusalem, through the Negev desert heading to the southern Israeli city of Elat, in record-breaking 117-degree weather. The heat is very dry, so for a person like me from the frigid winter...

By RANDY WHITE, D.Min.

Founder and CEO

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Where did government come from? Did you realize that this concept was first introduced by God Himself?

As we know, Scripture reveals the plan of God, which is unfolded for us through the various dispensations.

Let us begin with a brief review. According to Bishop Ussher’s count, the...

IntroductionThe Bible teachers that whatever God does is always for His self-glory. He exists both from Himself (i.e., He is self-existent or uncaused) and for Himself (Rom 11:36; 1 Cor 15:28b; Col 1:16). There is no higher standard for God to meet than Himself. There is nothing outside of God with which He can compare/contrast Himself nor is...