As the population of the earth grew, so did corruption and violence. It reached levels to the point God regretted creating his "good" creation and decides to intervene.  Yet, in the midst of this judgment, God chooses to save humanity through one person. Noah, and his family, are preserved in an "ark" as the rest of the world drowns, losing their "breath of life". As all "flesh" is destroyed, God makes a covenant with humanity promising to never destroy the entire planet again through water. But, if nothing is changed in humanity, won't the world always return to corruption and violence? This texts reveals the beginning of an important theme: redemption..