As I read Genesis 8:1 this morning, the Jet Stream popped into my mind. The Jet Stream are upper level winds which are usually 5-7 miles above the earth’s surface. These winds can blow as fast as 200 miles an hour, within a stream that is thousands of miles long and a few hundred miles wide. This weather system flows west to east, but shifts north to south depending upon the season. The Jet Stream exists in the tropopause, the boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere of the earth’s atmosphere. Based upon my gut feelings, I believe God created the Jet Stream to help dry the earth after the flood. Once the Open Canopy was eliminated by God, the Jet Stream was necessary to circulate precipitation throughout the earth. In the process, this new element also likely formed the first ice age, freezing mountains of water in the polar regions.
According to Genesis 8:3-4, Noah’s Ark came to rest on Mount Ararat, modern day turkey on July 17th. The amount of water was so massive that it took until October 1st until all the mountain ranges of the earth were uncovered. If you have ever seen the earth from an airplane, several areas over the United States have what appear to be ripples, traces of an ancient and worldwide flood which could have formed the Grand Canyon and Great Lakes. By February 27th of the following year, the earth was completely dry based upon the accounts passed on to Moses in Genesis 8:14. While I can’t say for sure this information is true, its plausible. Just as the Discovery, History and Weather Channels speculate about past disasters, I felt compelled to share these notions with you. Some may think I’m bizarre, others that I’s crazy, but maybe, just maybe a few will think this is not so far fetched as you once thought.
by Jay Mankus
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