Genesis Apocryphon flood. Noah heeds the being’s proclamation, and thus survives the flood in an ark with his family. When the flood has ceased, the ark comes to rest in the Ararat mountains, and Noah leaves the boat to give a thank offering to God. He and his family explore the land and praise God for the beauty that is found there. God appears to Noah and makes a covenant with him to rule over the earth, so long as he and his sons do not consume blood. This covenant between God and man is made manifest by a rainbow "a sign
Death penalty in the Bible human life is never, under any circumstances, to be taken by another human being or by the appointed authorities in Israel." Some Christian groups, such as the Southern Baptist Convention, cite , , and Some atheists believe the death penalty in the Bible is extremist and proof that God is evil. Some atheists believe Christians are hypocritical for not killing people that commit capital sins, such as gay people. Religion and capital punishment Death penalty in the Bible The Bible records various proscriptions and instances of the death penalty. In the Genesis creation narrative (Book of Genesis 2:17), God tells