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Why are you offended by someone's faith and belief that God knows exactly how He created the earth and that He stated it plainly in Scripture? If you believe the scriptures are God-breathed, God-authored ...then there is no mistake or man's filter on how His Word was written.
Agree - that's why i said we have to assert detective work in the Scriptures.
i'll have to go back and look at your posts.
Just to clarify, I understand well that sin began in heaven itself with Lucifer, who stood closest to the throne of God. A war of polemics ensued, with Lucifer seeking worship and the top job. This hasn't changed. Satan still seeks worship, and will eventually receive it from all whose names aren't written in the Lamb's book. He even had the a audacity to claim worship from His own Creator.
Side question....does this mean Noah had 120 years to build the ark or mans life span would be limited to 120 years?
Satan will be worshipped for a time but every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord
100% agreed, I also believe he had 120 years to build the ark.
Theological Convention often asserts itself when the Bible doesn't specifically state something. See these notes -
But: The command to build the Ark (Gen 6:14) likely came after his sons were grown and married, so the actual construction time must be less than 100 years.
3. The “120 years” question (Genesis 6:3)Two interpretations exist:
| View | Basis | Estimated Time |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional 120‑year view | Genesis 6:3 as countdown | 120 years |
| Genealogical window | Noah 500 → Flood at 600 | ≤100 years |
| Most scholarly estimate | Sons grown + ancient labor limits | 50–75 years |
If 120 applies to post Ark lifespan how do you explain :-Theological Convention often asserts itself when the Bible doesn't specifically state something. See these notes -
The Bible never directly states how long Noah spent building the Ark. Everything you’ve ever heard—120 years, 100 years, 75 years, 50 years—comes from interpretation, not an explicit verse.
Below is the precise breakdown of what Scripture does say, and how scholars derive the common estimates.
1. No verse says “Noah built the Ark for X years.”
There is no passage in Genesis 6–9 that gives a construction duration. The Bible only gives Noah’s age at key events, not the length of the building project.
2. The two key chronological markers
Genesis 5:32
Genesis 7:6
But: The command to build the Ark (Gen 6:14) likely came after his sons were grown and married, so the actual construction time must be less than 100 years.
Two interpretations exist:
If it’s a countdown, then Noah could have begun building anytime within that 120‑year period. But the text does not say that Noah built for all 120 years.
- Lifespan limit — God reduces human lifespan.
- Countdown to judgment — God gives humanity 120 years before the Flood.
️ 4. Scholarly estimates
Because Scripture is silent, scholars reconstruct a plausible timeline:
- 50–75 years — Most modern scholars and technical analyses (based on manpower and ancient tools).
- Up to 100 years — If Noah began soon after his sons were born.
- 120 years — Traditional view interpreting Genesis 6:3 as a countdown.
5. Summary Table
View Basis Estimated Time Traditional 120‑year view Genesis 6:3 as countdown 120 years Genealogical window Noah 500 → Flood at 600 ≤100 years Most scholarly estimate Sons grown + ancient labor limits 50–75 years
Bottom line
The Bible never states the construction duration. The most defensible modern estimate is 50–75 years, but the traditional 120‑year view remains common in preaching and older commentaries.
I consider the 120 years new human lifespans not proven, but there are numerous commentators that stand by it, regardless of the obvious exceptions you cite.
