Approximately 1,600 years had passed since the creation of Adam and Eve (Gen 1:26–27). As the earth’s population exploded in number, it also exploded with evil. The people of Noah’s day were totally depraved, and they were not even concerned about it. The most merciful act that God could perform was to Start Over! This message expounds on God’s Reason and Response for the Flood (Genesis 6:1-7:9).