The oldest man in the Bible was 969 years old, but now the average lifespan is just past 70 years old. What changed?

In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a common question that arises from the narrative of Genesis to discuss why people lived so long around the time of the Flood and why things changed. There are many theories as to how this happened, so we dive into each of those to see if there is a clear answer.

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth.

Scriptures: Gen. 5; Gen. 6:3; Gen. 7:6; 1 Pet. 3:16; Gen. 9:28-29; Gen. 11:10-26, 32; Gen. 25:7-8; Gen. 35:28; Gen. 47:28; Gen. 50:26; Deut. 34:7; Josh. 24:29; Luke 2:36-37; Gen. 1:7; James 4:14; Psa. 39:5; Psa. 144:4; Job 7:7; Psa. 90:10-12; Eph. 5:16.

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