Water, Water Water, Water Everywhere!!Everywhere!!

The Genesis FloodThe Genesis Flood

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How did God show His grace How did God show His grace at the time of the flood?at the time of the flood?

• How were Noah and his family saved?How were Noah and his family saved?

• What command did God give Noah?What command did God give Noah?– Two of every kind-unclean animalTwo of every kind-unclean animal– Seven of every clean animalSeven of every clean animal

•Would be food and for sacrificeWould be food and for sacrifice

– A true miracle of GodA true miracle of God– Four out of five categories of animate Four out of five categories of animate

creatures are mentioned. The fifth?creatures are mentioned. The fifth?

Where did the water come Where did the water come from?from?

• Springs beneath and the sky above.Springs beneath and the sky above.– Other things that may have happened.Other things that may have happened.

•Earthquakes Earthquakes

•VolcanoesVolcanoes

•Profound and dramatic changesProfound and dramatic changes

– How deep was the water?How deep was the water?•20 feet above the highest mountain.20 feet above the highest mountain.

Gen. 8:1Gen. 8:1

• But God remembered Noah . . .But God remembered Noah . . .– ““Remembered”Remembered”

•Not merely to recall to mindNot merely to recall to mind

•But to, express a concern for someoneBut to, express a concern for someone

•To act with loving care for himTo act with loving care for him

How long did they float?How long did they float?

• 150 days150 days– Mt. AraratMt. Ararat– God sent wind to dry up the earth.God sent wind to dry up the earth.

• How did Noah know when the surface How did Noah know when the surface of the earth was dry?of the earth was dry?– RavenRaven– Sent out a dove three timesSent out a dove three times

The Dove and the Olive The Dove and the Olive BranchBranch

• The olive treeThe olive tree– Doesn’t grow at high elevationsDoesn’t grow at high elevations– It was fresh. Plants started growing It was fresh. Plants started growing

againagain– Modern sign for peace with its origin in Modern sign for peace with its origin in

this event.this event.

Key Point 1Key Point 1

• How did God show his grace to How did God show his grace to Noah and his family during the Noah and his family during the flood?flood?– He saved them by the waters of the He saved them by the waters of the

flood.flood.

• What promise did God give Noah after What promise did God give Noah after Noah made a thank offering?Noah made a thank offering?– Never again send a flood to destroy the Never again send a flood to destroy the

worldworld– Noahic covenant – in force until the end of Noahic covenant – in force until the end of

timetime– Rainbow – Visible sign of God’s promiseRainbow – Visible sign of God’s promise– What did Noah and his family think the What did Noah and his family think the

first time it started raining?first time it started raining?

Gen 9:1-3Gen 9:1-3

• How did God provide for the survival How did God provide for the survival of the human race?of the human race?– Increase in number and fill the earthIncrease in number and fill the earth– Creatures now feared manCreatures now feared man– God gave animals as food for peopleGod gave animals as food for people

• How did God emphasize to Noah and How did God emphasize to Noah and family the sanctity of life?family the sanctity of life?– Do not eat meat with blood in it.Do not eat meat with blood in it.

•Blood a symbol of lifeBlood a symbol of life

– Murders would lose their lifeMurders would lose their life•To avenge and deterTo avenge and deter

– Capital punishmentCapital punishment– Rms. 13:4Rms. 13:4

Key Point 2Key Point 2

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

floodflood

Gen. 9:18-29Gen. 9:18-29

• What evidence do we see that What evidence do we see that Noah’s family still had the sinful Noah’s family still had the sinful nature and the temptations of this nature and the temptations of this world and the devil to deal with?world and the devil to deal with?– NoahNoah

•DrunkennessDrunkenness

• Immodesty – nakedness Immodesty – nakedness

Gen. 9:18-29Gen. 9:18-29

– HamHam•Disrespect for his fatherDisrespect for his father

•Mockery of his nakednessMockery of his nakedness– ““Get a load of Dad!”Get a load of Dad!”

– Shem and JaphethShem and Japheth•Resisted the temptationResisted the temptation

•Covered their father’s immodestyCovered their father’s immodesty

Gen. 9:18-29Gen. 9:18-29

• ProphecyProphecy– Ham’s sin would grow into full flame with Ham’s sin would grow into full flame with

the life of his son Canaan.the life of his son Canaan.•Curse: Canaan would be the lowest of slaves to Curse: Canaan would be the lowest of slaves to

his brothers.his brothers.

•Characteristics: Noted for sexual depravity, Characteristics: Noted for sexual depravity, fertility rites with false gods, temple prostitutionfertility rites with false gods, temple prostitution

•Became the slave of Shem’s descendants when Became the slave of Shem’s descendants when the people of Israel took control of the promised the people of Israel took control of the promised land.land.

Gen. 9:18-29Gen. 9:18-29

• ProphecyProphecy– Shem: Shem:

•God would do great things for Shem, his God would do great things for Shem, his descendants, and the world through the descendants, and the world through the promised Savior.promised Savior.

•Father of the Semitic peopleFather of the Semitic people

Gen. 9:18-29Gen. 9:18-29

• ProphecyProphecy– Japheth – the Father of the GentilesJapheth – the Father of the Gentiles

•His territory would be extendedHis territory would be extended– Through Asia and EuropeThrough Asia and Europe

•He would live in the tents of ShemHe would live in the tents of Shem– When both Jew and Gentile came together in faith When both Jew and Gentile came together in faith

in Jesus as Saviorin Jesus as Savior– Comprised the New Testament church.Comprised the New Testament church.

Key Point 3Key Point 3

• How did God show his grace How did God show his grace despite the sins of Noah and despite the sins of Noah and Ham?Ham?– Promise of the Savior renewedPromise of the Savior renewed– Plan of Salvation elaborated onPlan of Salvation elaborated on

SummarySummary

• God showed His grace by:God showed His grace by:– Saving Noah from the flood watersSaving Noah from the flood waters– Protecting human life after the floodProtecting human life after the flood– Promise to never again send a Promise to never again send a

worldwide floodworldwide flood– Renewed and elaborated the promise of Renewed and elaborated the promise of

a Savior despite the sins of Noah and a Savior despite the sins of Noah and HamHam