Stopped Rain Quote by Ken Ham
““waters above” can’t be referring to a long-gone canopy that dissipated at the Flood and still be present after the Flood. This is complemented by: The fountains of the deep and the windows of heaven were also stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained (Genesis 8:2) Genesis 8:2 merely points out that the two sources were stopped and restrained, not necessarily done away with. The verses above suggest that the windows of heaven remained after the Flood. Even the “springs of the great deep” were stopped but did not entirely disappear, but there may have been residual waters trapped that have slowly oozed out since that time, clearly not in any gushing spring-like fashion.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: “The Flood and Modern Science” (2020), Answers in Genesis
The passage argues that biblical flood narratives allow for residual waters after the Flood, suggesting that “waters above” and “springs of the deep” could persist in a limited way.
In simple terms: Biblical flood can coexist with some remaining water sources.
Key Takeaway
Consider both literal and symbolic interpretations of flood texts.
Themes
faith
interpretation
science
mythology
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
theological
debate
When to use this quote
- religious education
- debates on creationism
- environmental studies
Key Concepts
Biblical literalism
theology
geology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile faith with scientific findings?
- What evidence would change your view?
A Different Perspective
Literal readings may conflict with geological evidence.
