The Animated Bible Series | Season 1 | Episode 2 | The Flood | Michael Arias

Summary

The script narrates the biblical stories of Cain and Abel, Noah's Ark, and the Tower of Babel. Cain, driven by jealousy, murders his brother Abel after God favors Abel's offering. In response to humanity's wickedness, God decides to flood the earth but spares Noah, who builds an ark to save his family and pairs of animals. After the flood, humanity attempts to build a tower to reach the heavens, prompting God to confuse their languages and scatter them across the earth. These narratives explore themes of divine justice, human ambition, and the importance of obeying God's will.

Takeaways

• 👨‍🌾 Adam and Eve had two sons, Cain and Abel, who pursued different professions: farming and shepherding.
• 🌾 Cain's offering of fruits was not accepted by God, while Abel's offering of the best sheep was favored.
• 😡 Cain's jealousy over Abel's favor led him to commit the first murder in history.
• 🚷 As punishment for killing Abel, God cursed Cain, condemning him to wander as a fugitive.
• 👶 Adam and Eve had another son, Seth, who continued the lineage after Abel's death.
• 🌍 Mankind gradually turned away from God, leading to widespread violence and corruption.
• 🌧️ God decided to flood the earth due to humanity's wickedness, sparing only Noah, a righteous man, and his family.
• 🚢 Noah was instructed to build an ark to save himself, his family, and pairs of all animals from the impending flood.
• 🌈 After the flood, God promised never to destroy the earth with water again, symbolized by the rainbow.
• 🏙️ Mankind, once again, sought to build a great city and tower in Babel, leading God to confuse their language and scatter them across the earth.

Q & A

What were the names of Adam and Eve's sons?

The older son was named Cain, and the younger son was named Abel.

What offerings did Cain and Abel bring to the Lord?

Cain brought an offering of fruit he had grown, while Abel brought the firstborn of his flock, the finest of all his herd.

Why did God show favor to Abel's offering but not Cain's?

God favored Abel's offering because he brought his very best, whereas Cain's offering did not please the Lord.

What was Cain's reaction to God's disfavor?

Cain became very angry and downcast when he realized that God did not accept his offering.

What punishment did God declare upon Cain after he killed Abel?

God cursed Cain, banishing him from the ground that had received Abel's blood, declaring he would be a fugitive and wanderer on the earth.

Who was born to Adam and Eve after Abel's death?

After Abel's death, Adam and Eve had another son named Seth.

What did God instruct Noah to do in response to the wickedness of humanity?

God instructed Noah to build an ark of gopher wood, specifying its dimensions and the number of living creatures to gather.

What was the purpose of the flood God sent?

The flood was sent to destroy mankind and all living things due to the violence and wickedness that had filled the earth.

How long did it rain during the flood?

It rained for 40 days and nights.

What sign did God give to Noah as a promise after the flood?

God set a bow in the sky, known as a rainbow, as a sign of His covenant to never again flood the earth.