What was Life like in the Pre-Flood World?
The pre-flood world is also referred to as the antediluvian world. (It was no doubt very different than what life is like today.) – The climate was probably universally warm, pleasant, and mild. – There were no deserts or icecaps. – There was probably a more extensive land surface and less water. – The ground terrain was probably gentle, without the rugged mountains and deep canyons, which affect our current weather so much. – Lush green vegetation thrived worldwide. – Some of the richest oil and coal deposits are found at the North and South Pole. – There was also apparently no rain. The earth was watered by mist. GE 2:6 But a mist used to rise from the earth and water the whole surface of the ground. Genesis 2:6 (NASB) Canopy Theory – A theory that before the flood there existed many times the amount of water vapor in the upper atmosphere than there is today. – This theory is attributed in part because of the account in Genesis 1:7. GE 1:7 God made the expanse, and separated the wate
