Great Stories of the Old Testament Don’t Miss the Boat! Noah Chapter 6:5-9:17
“The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time.” Genesis 6:5
Over 270 cultures - great flood stories all sharing certain elements… • Man became corrupt. • The Flood was worldwide. • Eight people survived the flood. • Representatives of all land animals were saved. • A dove was released to find dry land. • The survivors came down from a mountain to repopulate the world. • And the central character’s name is often a variant of Noah; Nu-u, Nu-Wah, Noh, Nos, or Nuh. If there’re are that many shared details - it’s probably trustworthy…
“ 13 So God said to Noah, “I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them.” Genesis 6:13
“I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth. 14 So make yourself an ark of cypress wood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out. 15 This is how you are to build it: The ark is to be three hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide and thirty cubits high. 16 Make a roof for it, leaving below the roof an opening one cubit high all around. Put a door in the side of the ark and make lower, middle and upper decks.” Genesis 6:14-16
“The Ark measured 300 x 50 x 30 cubits which is about 459 x 75 x 44 feet, so its volume was 1.54 million cubic feet… This is the equivalent volume of 522 standard American railroad stock cars, each of which can hold 240 sheep.” (522 stock cars x 240 sheep each = 125,280 total sheep) Jonathan Sarfati Answers in Genesis
19 “ You are to bring into the ark two of all living creatures, male and female, to keep them alive with you.” Genesis 6:19
“The total number of land-dwelling mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibian species is less than 20,000 or so. The number of ‘kinds’, the Biblical designation, is probably much smaller. For instance, of the 9,000 bird species, approximately 400 are hummingbirds, with only minor differences in color, size, and habitat. Very likely, they all come from only one, or a few kinds, thereby dropping the total number.” John Morris Institute for Creation Research
… every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time.
“Since the 1980’s, and beginning in Uganda, Kony’s minions are alleged to have killed tens of thousands of people, slicing the lips, ears, and breasts off women, raping children and women, chopping off the feet of those caught riding bicycles, and kidnapping young boys to create an army of child soldiers who themselves grow into killers.” National Geographic August 2015
… every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time.
8 “But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.” Genesis 6:8 “…Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God. ” Genesis 6:9 "...even if these three men - Noah, Daniel and Job - were in (a nation which God was judging) , they could save only themselves by their righteousness.” Ezekiel 14:14
“...did ALL that God commanded him.” Genesis 6:22; 7:5,9,16 "By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family.” Hebrews 11:7
16 To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. 2 Corinthians 2:16
“Every inclination of the thoughts of mankind’s heart was only evil all the time.” "Noah (was) a preacher of righteousness.” 2 Peter 2:5
"... in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, “Where is this coming he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” But they deliberately forget that long ago by God's word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water. By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the Day of Judgment and destruction of ungodly men.” 2 Peter 3:3-7
"He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come - like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare." 2 Peter 3:9-10
20 “ to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, 21 and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also - not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand - with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.” 1 Peter 3:20-22
15 16 Then God said to Noah, “Come out of the ark, you and your wife and your sons 17 and their wives. Bring out every kind of living creature that is with you—the birds, the animals, and all the creatures that move along the ground.” Genesis 8:15-17 7 As for you, be fruitful and increase in number; multiply on the earth and increase upon it.” Genesis 9:7
Are we willing to reflect Jesus in all ways, both in Word & Deed?
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