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1 Water, Water Everywhere!! The Genesis Flood 6:13-9:29 How did God show His grace at the time of the flood?

2 How were Noah and his family saved? What command did God give Noah? –T–T–T–Two of every kind-unclean animal –S–S–S–Seven of every clean animal Would be food and for sacrifice –A–A–A–A true miracle of God –F–F–F–Four out of five categories of animate creatures are mentioned. The fifth?

3 Where did the water come from? Springs beneath and the sky above. Springs beneath and the sky above. –Other things that may have happened. Earthquakes Earthquakes Volcanoes Volcanoes Profound and dramatic changes Profound and dramatic changes –How deep was the water? 20 feet above the highest mountain. 20 feet above the highest mountain.

4 Gen. 8:1 But God remembered Noah... But God remembered Noah... –“Remembered” Not merely to recall to mind Not merely to recall to mind But to, express a concern for someone But to, express a concern for someone To act with loving care for him To act with loving care for him

5 How long did they float? 150 days 150 days –Mt. Ararat –God sent wind to dry up the earth. How did Noah know when the surface of the earth was dry? How did Noah know when the surface of the earth was dry? –Raven –Sent out a dove three times

6 The Dove and the Olive Branch The olive tree The olive tree –Doesn’t grow at high elevations –It was fresh. Plants started growing again –Modern sign for peace with its origin in this event.

7 Key Point 1 How did God show his grace to Noah and his family during the flood? How did God show his grace to Noah and his family during the flood? –He saved them by the waters of the flood.

8 What promise did God give Noah after Noah made a thank offering? What promise did God give Noah after Noah made a thank offering? –Never again send a flood to destroy the world –Noahic covenant – in force until the end of time –Rainbow – Visible sign of God’s promise –What did Noah and his family think the first time it started raining?

9 Gen 9:1-3 How did God provide for the survival of the human race? How did God provide for the survival of the human race? –Increase in number and fill the earth –Creatures now feared man –God gave animals as food for people

10 How did God emphasize to Noah and family the sanctity of life? How did God emphasize to Noah and family the sanctity of life? –Do not eat meat with blood in it. Blood a symbol of life Blood a symbol of life –Murders would lose their life To avenge and deter To avenge and deter –Capital punishment –Rms. 13:4

11 Key Point 2 How did God show his grace to Noah and his family after the flood? How did God show his grace to Noah and his family after the flood? –Provided for and protected life –Promised never to send a worldwide flood

12 Gen. 9:18-29 What evidence do we see that Noah’s family still had the sinful nature and the temptations of this world and the devil to deal with? What evidence do we see that Noah’s family still had the sinful nature and the temptations of this world and the devil to deal with? –Noah Drunkenness Drunkenness Immodesty – nakedness Immodesty – nakedness

13 Gen. 9:18-29 –Ham Disrespect for his father Disrespect for his father Mockery of his nakedness Mockery of his nakedness –“Get a load of Dad!” –Shem and Japheth Resisted the temptation Resisted the temptation Covered their father’s immodesty Covered their father’s immodesty

14 Gen. 9:18-29 Prophecy Prophecy –Ham’s sin would grow into full flame with the life of his son Canaan. Curse: Canaan would be the lowest of slaves to his brothers. Curse: Canaan would be the lowest of slaves to his brothers. Characteristics: Noted for sexual depravity, fertility rites with false gods, temple prostitution Characteristics: Noted for sexual depravity, fertility rites with false gods, temple prostitution Became the slave of Shem’s descendants when the people of Israel took control of the promised land. Became the slave of Shem’s descendants when the people of Israel took control of the promised land.

15 Gen. 9:18-29 Prophecy Prophecy –Shem: God would do great things for Shem, his descendants, and the world through the promised Savior. God would do great things for Shem, his descendants, and the world through the promised Savior. Father of the Semitic people Father of the Semitic people

16 Gen. 9:18-29 Prophecy Prophecy –Japheth – the Father of the Gentiles His territory would be extended His territory would be extended –Through Asia and Europe He would live in the tents of Shem He would live in the tents of Shem –When both Jew and Gentile came together in faith in Jesus as Savior –Comprised the New Testament church.

17 Key Point 3 How did God show his grace despite the sins of Noah and Ham? How did God show his grace despite the sins of Noah and Ham? –Promise of the Savior renewed –Plan of Salvation elaborated on

18 Summary God showed His grace by: God showed His grace by: –Saving Noah from the flood waters –Protecting human life after the flood –Promise to never again send a worldwide flood –Renewed and elaborated the promise of a Savior despite the sins of Noah and Ham


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