Did the Flood reverse the curse of the ground? Carey builds a compelling case for a concept that’s often overlooked—or outright dismissed: that the Flood narrative in Genesis 6–9 isn't just about judgment, but also about restoration—specifically the cleansing of the cursed ground from Genesis 3.

Carey weaves together frame semantics, Hebrew wordplay, literary design (including an overlooked chiasm), and the theological role of Noah as a second Adam. She also unpacks how concepts like "serving the ground," the introduction of agriculture, and the story’s structural symmetry all speak to a larger narrative of renewal.

You’ll also hear:

- A reexamination of Noah’s wife and the role of women in Genesis traditions

- The conceptual link between Adam, Cain, and Noah through their relationship with the adamah

- A chiasm that might not end where you think it does

- A teaser for Carey’s upcoming contribution to the Two Trees Podcast Conference

Grab your study guide on frame semantics (linked below) and share it with your Bible study group or church!

Printable from Episode 121, direct download link: [Frame Semantics Study Guide](https://genesismarksthespot.com/downloads/frame-semantics)

Beyond the Gates of Eden Conference: [Studies — The Two Trees Podcast](https://www.thetwotreespodcast.org/studies)

Contact Carey:

- Website:[genesismarksthespot.com](https://www.genesismarksthespot.com)

- Facebook: [Genesis Marks the Spot](https://www.facebook.com/genesismarksthespot)

- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GenesisMarkstheSpot

Music credit: "Marble Machine" by Wintergatan
Link to Wintergatan’s website: https://wintergatan.net/
Link to the original Marble Machine video by Wintergatan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q&ab_channel=Wintergatan

Let us know your thoughts: Did the Flood really reverse the curse?

00:00:00 Intro & Frame Semantics Recap
00:01:36 Framing the core question: Did the flood cleanse the curse?
00:05:49 Adam, Cain, and the Curse Connection
00:06:22 Noah’s Wife & the Power of Naming
00:13:57 Gender, Blame, and Literary Implications
00:16:15 Ground, Man, and Hebrew Wordplay
00:20:39 From Fruit to Bread: What Changed?
00:24:10 Cain, Adam, and Failed Soil Servants
00:29:03 Introducing Noah: A New Hope?
00:30:18 The Flood’s Chiasm and Literary Design
00:34:00 Noah: Man of the Soil and Mirror to Adam
00:36:26 The Chiasm is Longer Than You Think
00:37:48 Curse Reversed? What God Says After the Flood
00:41:52 Theological Implications of Agriculture
00:43:48 Noah’s Covenant and Re-Creation Motifs
00:48:02 Scholarly opinion on man of righteousness/man of the ground
00:50:14 Drunkenness, Judgment, and the New Role of Noah
00:51:38 Is This Another Fall? Or Something Better?
00:54:36 Righteousness and Restoration
00:56:10 Final Thoughts: Reversing the Curse and Rethinking Sin
00:57:40 Next Steps: Jesus, Wine, and the Conference