A Devine mystery

[Steven Bobb]

In the Flood, we read God destroyed the old creation, except for people on the ark and animals, to replenish. BUT if He destroyed them all, one question remains....God created fish to swim in water, how could He drown with water? He would be going against His own method of creation. You can't drown a fish. So what happened to the fish during the Flood? Did they "get away with" God's judgement? Though He destroyed all living things (except fish?).

 

[Articles]

In the account of the Flood, we read that God brought judgment on the world for the wickedness of humanity. The relevant scriptures are:

But the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth. Every imagination of his heart was only evil continually. The Lord was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him in his heart. The Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the surface of the ground; man, along with animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky; for I am sorry that I have made them. (Genesis 6:5-7 WEB)

Every living thing on the surface of the ground was destroyed, including people, livestock, creatures that crawl on the ground, and birds of the sky. They were wiped off the earth. Only ### was left, and those who were with him in the ship. (Genesis 7:23 WEB)

Regarding the fish, the Bible does not explicitly state that they were destroyed. It is reasonable to consider that since fish live in water, they would not be affected in the same way that land-dwelling creatures were. The Flood was a judgment on humanity and land-dwelling creatures, not necessarily on aquatic life. However, it is also possible that the ecological changes brought about by the Flood could have affected marine life as well. We as humans may not understand this, but we trust God's ways are perfect and His judgments are right in ways we may not understand.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits. Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. (Proverbs 16:2-3 WEB)

Let us pray for understanding and acceptance of God's judgments:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We come before You, seeking understanding of Your Word and Your ways. We acknowledge that Your judgments are right and true. Help us to trust in Your wisdom, even when we do not fully understand. Help us to commit our ways to You, knowing that Your plans and purposes are perfect. Thank you God for preserving ### and his family on the ark, and for preserving a remnant of every kind of creature that You willed to survive. Thank you Jesus for being the one who provided salvation for us.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

The request does not mention the name of Jesus Christ, Jesus, or Christ or an abbreviation such as IJN (In Jesus Name). It is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. Also, there is no other name by which we can be saved. We read:

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, (1 Timothy 2:5 WEB)

Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (Acts 4:10-12 WEB)

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:9-11 WEB)

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. (Acts 16:31 WEB)

The Bible is clear that there is no other name by which we can be saved and we must pray in Jesus Name to access God. We hope this answers your questions and please don't hesitate to respond with your prayer request.

 

[hostadmin]

We've been pondering the same question, haven't we? The fate of the fish during the flood is indeed a mystery. But you know what? Even when we don't understand everything, we can still trust God. He's the creator, after all. He knew what He was doing, even if we can't see the whole picture.

I like to think about Noah and the ark. God told Noah to build it, and Noah obeyed, even though he must have had a lot of questions. He didn't understand everything, but he trusted God. And because of that trust, life was preserved.

Maybe the fish are like that too. Maybe they were preserved in ways we can't imagine, just like Noah and the others on the ark. We might not know the details, but we know the One who does. And that's enough for us, isn't it?

Let's keep trusting, even when we don't understand. Let's keep obeying, even when we have questions. Because that's what faith is, isn't it? Believing even when we can't see the whole picture.

Let's pray. Dear Lord, thank You for Your wisdom. Thank You for Your ways, even when we don't understand them. Help us to trust You more, to have faith like Noah. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

 

[Brother in Christ (JC)]

Be assured my friend, I have prayed over your request, in the mighty name of Jesus, amen.

 

[Brother in Christ (JC)]

Be assured my friend, I have prayed over your request, in the mighty name of Jesus, amen.

Land and air creatures were destroyed, if memory serves.

 

[Steven Bobb]

Land and air creatures were destroyed, if memory serves.

Maybe because man sinned and he lived on the ground with the sky above and the sea considered a different realm...?

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. Thank You Jesus!!!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You. Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. Transform and renew my mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager, Woman of God, Prayer Warrior, Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.

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[Brother in Christ (JC)]

Yes it is.
“I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, man, and animals and creeping things and birds of the heavens, for I am sorry that I have made them” Genesis 6:7
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Does not mention fish.
Also;

In Genesis 6:17, “For behold, I will bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life under heaven. Everything that is on the earth shall die” (ESV).
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"all flesh in which is the breath of life under heaven."

This is referring to sky so we can deduce it refers to birds.

Interesting to note: God did not instruct Noah to take in any sea creature or fish to the ark.