What was society really like in the days of Noah? Was it just violence, or something far more sinister?

Join Christopher Enoch for Part 10 of the Genesis series for an exhaustive deep dive into Genesis 6:11-12. In this study, we go beyond the surface-level reading to uncover the true nature of the corruption that led to the great flood. We compare ancient manuscripts like the Masoretic Text, the Septuagint, and the Syriac to understand the critical difference between "violence" and "iniquity."

Discover what ancient Jewish scholars like Rashi and Ibn Ezra, and texts like the Book of Jubilees and the Sibylline Oracles, reveal about the extreme lewdness, idolatry, and unnatural perversions of that time. We also explore the evidence for Noah being a "preacher of righteousness" and uncover the powerful message of repentance he delivered to a world that would not listen.

If you're ready for the most thorough study of Genesis on Earth, this episode is for you!

Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction: The Days of Noah 00:01:56 A Humble Approach to Scripture 00:03:37 Overview of Sources: Septuagint, Enoch, Jubilees & More 00:04:44 Reading Genesis 6:9-11: Masoretic vs. Septuagint 00:05:55 Violence vs. Iniquity: Comparing the Manuscripts 00:10:00 "God Looked Upon the Earth": A Glimpse into Divine Knowledge 00:12:47 What Kind of Corruption Was It? 00:15:43 Ancient Jewish Commentary: Rashi on Genesis 6 00:18:50 Ibn Ezra: Sinning "Before the Face of God" 00:20:54 All Flesh Corrupted: Unnatural Sexual Acts 00:27:26 Were Noah & His Family the Only Righteous People? 00:30:53 Methuselah & Lamech: The Righteous Died Before the Flood 00:37:22 Isaiah 57: The Righteous "Taken Away" to Be Spared 00:40:20 Reading from the Sibylline Oracles 00:48:11 The Sibylline Oracles: Noah's Sermon of Repentance 00:56:30 Genesis Rabbah: Corruption Among Animals & The Earth 01:04:27 Noah, Preacher of Righteousness (2 Peter 2:5) 01:07:32 Where Did the Author of 2 Peter Get This Idea? 01:11:15 The Book of Jubilees on Noah's Preaching 01:18:49 1st Clement: Noah Preached Repentance & Regeneration 01:22:04 Recap & Preview for Tomorrow: The Shape of the Ark 01:28:21 Closing Remarks & Blessings