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Stories From The Old Testament That Build Faith & Devotion Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The Old Testament That Build Faith & Devotion

The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Noah on the “cleansed” Earth 8:20-22 Upon emerging from the ark, Noah & his family worshiped God v. 20 They sacrificed clean animals cp. 7:2-3 To God, this was a “soothing aroma”…He vowed to never again destroy the Earth with flood waters vv. 21-22

The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 God confirms His “vow” 9:8-17 A “covenant” made with Noah and all his descendants (including us today!!) v. 9 He set a rainbow in the clouds as a “sign” Whenever He sees the rainbow, God remembers His promise vv. 13-17 A promise still not broken!! cp. Heb 6:18

The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Overall N.T. lessons to learn… Some N.T. passages reference this story The careful student will not miss the point being made once he has faithfully studied the story of Noah

The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Overall N.T. lessons to learn… Mt 24:37-38 Jesus speaks of judgment (Jerusalem’s destruction in A.D. 70) Cavalier & frivolous attitudes about life leave one unprepared for certain judgment They should have listened to Noah

The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Overall N.T. lessons to learn… 1 Pet 3:20-21 God is patient toward wrongdoers God provides salvation to those who “walk with Him” like Noah The ark provided salvation for those in it Peter states “Baptism now saves you”

The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Overall N.T. lessons to learn… 1 Pet 3:20-21 In a like manner, N.T. water baptism is like the flood Noah encountered Just as the flood destroyed the wickedness in Noah’s day, baptism buries the “man of sin” (our “wicked” enemy) Rom 6:3-7

The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Overall N.T. lessons to learn… 2 Pet 2:5 Noah did not just focus on building the ark While he built, he tried to teach as many as he could about the coming judgment He was a “preacher of righteousness”

The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Overall N.T. lessons to learn… 2 Pet 2:5 One cannot teach what one does not live… Noah was “righteous” Gen 6:9 Whatever our duties to God, we must never neglect trying to share salvation with others who need to hear it Mt 28:19-20 2 Tim 2:2

The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Overall N.T. lessons to learn… 2 Pet 3:3-15a Despite what “mockers” may say, a certain day of judgment is coming vv. 3-7 The same word of God that created it and brought the flood will bring a fiery end to life

The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Overall N.T. lessons to learn… 2 Pet 3:3-15a God is not “slack” about promises, but is longsuffering…wanting all to repent vv. 8-9 This “judgment day” will come unexpectedly like a “thief in the night” v. 10

The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of A Flood Gen 6-9 Overall N.T. lessons to learn… 2 Pet 3:3-15a Since it is certain, “…what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for & hastening the coming of the day of God…” vv. 11-12

The Story Of The Scattering Gen 11 Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of The Scattering Gen 11 At least 101 years have passed since the flood Gen 11:10-16 10:25 The actions of Noah’s descendants in this story depict something good & bad Good Ù The “strength of unity” Bad Ù Disregard for a command of God

The Story Of The Scattering Gen 11 Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of The Scattering Gen 11 The people’s description v. 1 The whole earth “used the same language and the same words” The people’s actions vv. 2-4 They settle in a plain in Shinar v. 2 They decide to “bake bricks” and use tar for COMMUNICATION mortar v. 3

The Story Of The Scattering Gen 11 Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of The Scattering Gen 11 The people’s actions vv. 2-4 Utilizing these new “skills,” they made known their plans v. 4 They wanted to build a city Especially, they wanted to erect a tower that reached to the heavens to “make a name for themselves” & to keep them from scattering

The Story Of The Scattering Gen 11 Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of The Scattering Gen 11 The people’s actions vv. 2-4 This appeared to be an “attitude” of pride and a “desire” for fame and notoriety Never portrayed positively in the Scripture Prov 6:16-19 16:18 Jas 4:6 1 Pet 5:5-6 God’s people shouldn’t have such an “ambition” 1 Thess 4:11-12 1 Tim 2:2-3

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