Crossroads Church God Isn’t Mad at You | Seeing God’s Goodness in Noah’s Flood
Sep 21, 2025
Explore the misunderstood story of Noah's Ark, where divine love overshadows judgment. Delve into historical comparisons of global flood myths and the emotional complexities of God's grief. Discover the symbolism behind the rainbow and the ark as a promise of preservation and salvation, inviting a deeper connection with the divine. The narrative challenges perceptions of anger, offering a fresh perspective on redemption and relationship.
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Ark Misunderstood As Anger
- Noah's Ark is widely misunderstood as divine anger when it's a different story.
- Kyle Ranson argues the narrative centers on God's grief and love, not wrath.
Noah Lamp Next To A Baby
- Kyle shares a lamp story to highlight the dissonance between cute images and the story's violence.
- He uses family anecdotes to show how the narrative can feel like genocide when misunderstood.
God's Response Is Grief, Not Caprice
- The Genesis text describes widespread wickedness and God's grief, not capricious anger.
- The narrative emphasizes divine sorrow: 'it grieved him to his heart.'
