1 PETER 3: 15/161 PETER 3: 15/16  “...always being prepared to “...always being prepared to

make a defence to anyone who make a defence to anyone who asks you for a reason for the asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience…”having a good conscience…”

Good Preparation – Good SeedGood Preparation – Good Seed

Ancient China, the Chinese Ancient China, the Chinese

Language & GenesisLanguage & Genesis

Who are the Chinese?Who are the Chinese?

CCG – Not taken Seriously!CCG – Not taken Seriously!

Serious Problem - Serious Problem - Christians:Christians:

CCANNOT ANNOT CCONNECT ONNECT GGENESISENESIS

Serious Response:Serious Response:CCARDIFF ARDIFF CCREATION REATION GGROUPROUP

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How the Lord Miraculously led Richard to How the Lord Miraculously led Richard to the Oracle Bones! the Oracle Bones!

MANY EXPERTS IN CHINA ARE AT A LOSS TO EXPLAIN THE MEANING & MANY EXPERTS IN CHINA ARE AT A LOSS TO EXPLAIN THE MEANING & ORIGIN OF THEIR OWN SYMBOLS!ORIGIN OF THEIR OWN SYMBOLS! (What a massive opportunity this is). (What a massive opportunity this is).

YET MOST SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN COULD RECOGNISE THESE!YET MOST SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN COULD RECOGNISE THESE!

Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful – 1 Corinthians 1:27shame those who are powerful – 1 Corinthians 1:27

A boat is a watercraft of any size designed to float…

Genesis 2v7 : Then the Lord God formed a man Genesis 2v7 : Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.became a living being.

Genesis 2v16 And the Lord God commanded the Genesis 2v16 And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; 17 but you must not eat from the tree of garden; 17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.”from it you will certainly die.”

The word for ARK in Chinese is The word for ARK in Chinese is fangzhoufangzhou. . This is a combination of two words, This is a combination of two words, fangfang which  which means RECTANGLE and means RECTANGLE and zhouzhou meaning BOAT.  meaning BOAT. That is basically what the ark was; a That is basically what the ark was; a rectangular boat. There was nothing fancy rectangular boat. There was nothing fancy about its construction, it was essentially a about its construction, it was essentially a huge floating box. It is interesting to note that huge floating box. It is interesting to note that the word the word fangfang can also mean UPRIGHT or  can also mean UPRIGHT or HONEST, which describes the character of HONEST, which describes the character of those who were permitted onboard!those who were permitted onboard!

As noted above in Genesis 6:7, 17, God As noted above in Genesis 6:7, 17, God determined to "destroy" all flesh. To determined to "destroy" all flesh. To accomplish this, He would use "floodwaters." accomplish this, He would use "floodwaters." A Chinese word for DESTROY is A Chinese word for DESTROY is juju, which , which fitly pictures the destruction God would fitly pictures the destruction God would bring. The image identifies the source of the bring. The image identifies the source of the destruction as WATER MOREOVER! God destruction as WATER MOREOVER! God would use a flood to destroy all flesh would use a flood to destroy all flesh

All flesh had become CORRUPT. The Chinese word All flesh had become CORRUPT. The Chinese word fu fu huàhuà speaks of this corruption. The right side of the  speaks of this corruption. The right side of the character acknowledges that a CHANGE had taken character acknowledges that a CHANGE had taken place. On the left, we see that all FLESH were place. On the left, we see that all FLESH were HANDED OVER to the corruption - it COVERED all. HANDED OVER to the corruption - it COVERED all. This is also observed by the Genesis writer:This is also observed by the Genesis writer:

The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. So God looked upon the earth, was filled with violence. So God looked upon the earth, and indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted and indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.their way on the earth. (Genesis 6:11-12, NKJV  (Genesis 6:11-12, NKJV

HóngHóng, meaning FLOOD, reveals the extent of the , meaning FLOOD, reveals the extent of the flood. It was not a localized flood; God would flood. It was not a localized flood; God would bring TOTAL WATER upon the land. The word for bring TOTAL WATER upon the land. The word for TOTAL here is significant also. It is a record of TOTAL here is significant also. It is a record of what would be left after the flood was finished. what would be left after the flood was finished. There would remain EIGHT TOGETHER upon the There would remain EIGHT TOGETHER upon the EARTH. Only Noah, his wife, their three sons, EARTH. Only Noah, his wife, their three sons, and their wives would survive and their wives would survive

But the Lord said to him, “Not so; But the Lord said to him, “Not so; anyone who anyone who killskills Cain will suffer Cain will suffer vengeance vengeance seven timesseven times over.” Then over.” Then the Lord put the Lord put a marka mark on Cain so that on Cain so that no one who found him would kill no one who found him would kill him him Word today Word today for “Older for “Older Brother”Brother”

‘‘MOUTH MOUTH MAN’MAN’

The KJV says The KJV says ...it repented the LORD..."...it repented the LORD..." Chàn is a Chinese word for REPENT which appears  Chàn is a Chinese word for REPENT which appears to picture the LORD's sorrow about man. In this word, we see the sorrow of God's HEART to picture the LORD's sorrow about man. In this word, we see the sorrow of God's HEART from the BEGINNING of man's EVIL. The universal nature of this evil is evident by the from the BEGINNING of man's EVIL. The universal nature of this evil is evident by the horizontal lines above and below evil, indicating the evil which is between heaven and earth. horizontal lines above and below evil, indicating the evil which is between heaven and earth. Finally, on the very right of the image for REPENT, we see God's determined response to Finally, on the very right of the image for REPENT, we see God's determined response to man's wickedness. It would result in punishment, here pictured with a KNIFE or LANCE.man's wickedness. It would result in punishment, here pictured with a KNIFE or LANCE.

Another word for REPENT reveals what God intended to do because of man's wickedness. Another word for REPENT reveals what God intended to do because of man's wickedness. The word hui shows the words The word hui shows the words HEART and EVERYTHINGHEART and EVERYTHING. What was on God's heart about . What was on God's heart about everything? The etymology of EVERYTHING is literally, NOT ONE LIFE. God intended to everything? The etymology of EVERYTHING is literally, NOT ONE LIFE. God intended to destroy everything! The Genesis record agrees, for it says that God would destroy everything! The Genesis record agrees, for it says that God would ...destroy man ...destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air ... everything that is on the earth shall die.birds of the air ... everything that is on the earth shall die.  (Genesis 6:7, 17, NKJV) (Genesis 6:7, 17, NKJV)

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1 PETER 3: 15/161 PETER 3: 15/16  “...always “...always being preparedbeing prepared

to make a defence to to make a defence to anyone who asks you for a anyone who asks you for a reason for reason for the hopethe hope that is that is

in you; yet do it with in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, gentleness and respect,

having a good conscience…”having a good conscience…”

“those that are without hope…..”