2. Words to live by Relationships and conversation
Listen to the words
Understand what is being said
Studying biblical narrative
Read the words
Understand what is being written
Not mere chronology or historical data

3. Genesis 8:20-21 Then Noah built an altar to the Lord, and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

4. The Lord smelled the soothing aroma; and the Lord said to Himself, “I will never again curse the ground on account of man, for the intent of man’s heart is evil from his youth; and I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done.

5. Genesis 9:1-3 And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.

6. The fear of you and the terror of you will be on every beast of the earth and on every bird of the sky; with everything that creeps on the ground, and all the fish of the sea, into your hand they are given.

7. “Every moving thing that is alive shall be food for you; I give all to you, as I gave the green plant.

8. Genesis 9:8-11 Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying, “Now behold, I Myself do establish My covenant with you, and with your descendants after you;

9. and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the cattle, and every beast of the earth with you; of all that comes out of the ark, even every beast of the earth.

10. “I establish My covenant with you; and all flesh shall never again be cut off by the water of the flood, neither shall there again be a flood to destroy the earth.”
New American Standard Bible : 1995 Update. LaHabra, CA : The Lockman Foundation, 1995

11. “The world has changed. I see it in the water. I feel it in the earth
“The world has changed. I see it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost…none now live who remember it.” (Tolkien, from The Lord of the Rings)

12. See, Hear, and Understand
It is not just recorded fact
It is not just another event in the unfolding drama of humanity
This is a paradigm shift
This sets in motion the rest of history

13. See, Hear, and Understand
These events establish the path ahead
Sacrifice
Obedience
Covenant and Faith

14. Sacrifice A worshipful response An attitude Deliverance from judgement
Protection and Provision
An attitude
Humility
Liberality

15. Obedience Expectations are unchanged Context has changed
The image of God
Fill the earth
Context has changed
The context of fear
Execute justice

16. Covenant The real game-changer The others have connections to the past
This is new
A “covenant” is how God will administrate His grace

17. Covenant Covenants are initiated by God Covenants stem from promises
Covenants are legally binding
Covenants are for sinner’s assurance
Covenants come with a sign as a reminder

18. Covenant Signs Noahic – the rainbow Abrahamic – circumcision
Sign of peace
God hung up his bow
Abrahamic – circumcision
Mosaic – the Law
New Covenant – the blood of Jesus

19. Where do the waters flow?
God makes covenants with sinners to bless them
Obedience is always imperative
Worship and sacrifice cannot be separated