Joe: So, what's going on in Genesis 6?

Bible Expert: Well, the chapter opens with a description of the wickedness of humankind, which has become so great that the Lord decides to bring about a great flood.

Joe: Wait, so he wipes out the entire population?

Bible Expert: Yes, except for one man named Noah who he commands to build an ark.

Joe: Wow, that's crazy. What's the ark for?

Bible Expert: The ark is to be a vessel to house Noah and his family, as well as two of every kind of animal, to save them from the flood.

Joe: Holy cow! How big is this ark?

Bible Expert: According to the Bible, it's 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits tall.

Joe: That's huge! So, what happens after that?

Bible Expert: The Lord sends a great flood, which lasts for 150 days and wipes out every living thing except those on the ark. After the flood ends, God makes a covenant with Noah, promising to never again destroy the world with a flood.