185. Why Did People Live So Long Before The Flood?
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The oldest man in the Bible was 969 years old, but now the average lifespan is just past 70 years old. What changed?
In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a common question that arises from the narrative of Genesis to discuss why people lived so long around the time of the Flood and why things changed. There are many theories as to how this happened, so we dive into each of those to see if there is a clear answer.
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Scriptures: Gen. 5; Gen. 6:3; Gen. 7:6; 1 Pet. 3:16; Gen. 9:28-29; Gen. 11:10-26, 32; Gen. 25:7-8; Gen. 35:28; Gen. 47:28; Gen. 50:26; Deut. 34:7; Josh. 24:29; Luke 2:36-37; Gen. 1:7; James 4:14; Psa. 39:5; Psa. 144:4; Job 7:7; Psa. 90:10-12; Eph. 5:16.
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