~ Noah's Time in the Ark ~

Actually in Bible times a year was 360 days, so in Bible prophecies one year equals 360 days not 365. For example, the 1260 years of papal reign and dark ages in Daniel 7:25 and Revelation 12:14 are based on the Biblical 360-day year. The dark ages were exactly 1260 days/years from 538 AD to 1798 AD, and in Rev. 13:5 the time is given in months. As a matter of fact, have you noticed Jesus was born in 4 BC? This is because the first time His birth was calculated it was done on the 365-day year instead of the 360-day year.

Below is a chart showing how we know the Biblical year was based on 360 days instead of 365, and that the biblical month had 30 days.

Reference                                                    Year, Noah's Age, (YY-MM-DD)

Gen. 7:1-4      Noah told to enter Ark               600-02-10

7:11                Flood begins                              600-02-17 (second month)

7:17                Rain ends                                   600-03-27

8:3-4               Ark sets on Mount Ararat          600-07-17 (stated 150 days = 5 months = 30 days per month)

8:5                  Top of Mountain seen                600-10-01

8:6                  Birds sent out                              600-11-10

8:10                Dove sent out again                    600-11-17

8:12                Dove sent out last time               600-11-24

8:13                Covering of the Ark removed     601-01-01

8:14                Noah leaves Ark                          601-02-27