Apocalypse of Adam

The first judgment — the flood. The god of the powers seeks to destroy the seed of Seth by water; but the holy generation is rescued by the great angels.

1And it came to pass, after the children of men had multiplied upon the earth, that the heart of Sakla — the god of the powers — was lifted up against them. He determined to destroy mankind.

2And he sent forth the flood, that he might wipe out every breath of life. The waters covered the face of the earth, and every flesh that moved upon the ground perished.

3But Noah, who is also called Deucalion, the god of the powers loved. And the god of the powers spake with him, saying: Make thee an ark of resinous wood, that thou mayest preserve thy life. So shalt thou be saved.

4And Noah hearkened. He built the ark; he entered into it, with his sons and the wives of his sons. And the rain descended; and the floods came; and the ark was lifted up upon the waters.

5But behold, the great angels of the heavens — even Abrasax, and Sablo, and Gamaliel — they came forth at the appointed time. They lifted up that holy seed of Seth upon a great cloud, and bare them away unto a place where the spirit of life dwelleth.

6And the cloud came, and conveyed them unto the borders of the great aeons. They were not consumed by the waters, for they belong unto the eternal God. The flood touched them not. The water passed under them, while they walked upon the cloud.

7And after the flood, the god of the powers said unto Noah and his sons: I will multiply thee upon the earth. Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the dry land.

8And ye shall serve me in fear and slavery. None of the seed of thy loins shall transgress my face. He also shall give glory unto me, like an obedient son.

9Then Noah divided the whole earth among his sons — Ham, and Japheth, and Shem. He said unto them: My children, hearken to my words. Behold, I have divided the earth among you. Serve him in fear and in slavery, all the days of your life.

10But there came forth out of the seed of Ham and Japheth four hundred thousand men. They went up into another land. They sojourned with those men who came forth from the great eternal knowledge.

11For the shadow of their power shall protect them which dwell with them, from every evil thing, and every unclean lust.

12Then the seed of Ham and Japheth shall form twelve kingdoms. And their seed also shall enter into the kingdom of another people.

13Then the god of the aeons shall give unto them, of those whom he loveth, the powers, the angels, even all that he hath; and he shall serve them. But the four hundred thousand men shall be received into another land, and shall sojourn with those great men of the eternal knowledge.

14For there shall be no defilement of the lust of the powers. Neither shall they enter into the iniquities of the kingdom of Sakla. They shall stand upon the high mountain, the place where the eternal knowledge cometh from above.

15And they shall remain there four hundred and fifty years. The angels of the great Light shall dwell with them. There shall not be in their hearts any unrighteous deed, but only the knowledge of God.