Wednesday Night Adult Class South Jackson church of Christ Lesson 8 – Sin Punished Through the Flood October 26,

Introductory Thoughts A quick review of how the flood came about from Genesis 6 Verse 5a – Wickedness of man was great Verse 5b – Thoughts of the heart evil continually Verse 6 – Repented God that He had made man Verse 7 – I will destroy man Verse 12b – All flesh had corrupted their way

Noah and His Faith Noah’s Faith Accepted God’s Word as Truth Evidenced by the words “Things not yet seen” Noah’s Faith Feared God to the Point of Submitting to God’s Way Exemplified in “Godly fear” – Respect for consequences Noah’s Faith Obeyed God’s Word in Spite of Opposition and Ridicule Evidenced by the building of the ark

The World in Noah’s Day Noah Righteous or Just Walked with God The World Corrupt Filled with violence All flesh had corrupted their way

Noah and the Ark The Ark The Size – 300 x 50 x 30 – All measured in Cubits The Materials – Gopher wood and Pitch The Abodes – Rooms – No specifics given The Access – One Door and One Window

ArkPintaRailroad Boxcar 1/75 Scale Capacity of Railroad Boxcar = 2670 Cubic Feet Capacity of the Ark = 1,518,000 Cubic Feet 569 Boxcars = Train of 5 ½ miles long Volume based on a cubit of 18” Photo from Arnold Mendez, Chemistry Instructor Texas A & M University

Noah’s Invitation Genesis 7:1 An Invitation of Commitment The Sanctuary of this Invitation The Sovereignty of this Invitation The Security of this Invitation

The Flood Waters Arrive World Wide or Localized Flood Genesis 6:20-21 Genesis 7:11-12 Genesis 7:17-23 Genesis 8:1-3

The Ark Come to a Rest After 190 Days 40 Days and Nights of Rain 150 Days of Flood Water In the mountains of Ararat

Lessons for Our Learning True Faith results in full obedience Full Obedience comes from Godly fear Godly fear reigns in spite of obstacles

Next Week’s Lesson Confusion of the Tongue