Lessons from Noah's Day
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Lessons from Noah's Day
Amazing how much instruction we may derive from writing of former days (~Rom15:4~)
1. Human corruption makes God Sad - ~Gen 6:5-7~
- Man leaves the knowledge of God -- and stumbles down a fateful path.
- Wickedness grows -- and so Yahweh's frustration w/Humanity
- Our waywardness grieves Him -- even today (Eph4:30).
2. God notices when one man is Right - ~Gen 6:8-10~
- Divine 'eyes' discern every heart. Not one escapes His notice.
- He cares about the more state of all people.
- Favor -- His gracious bestowment -- manifest in the good life.
3. Judgment will fall upon the wicked - ~Gen 6:11-13~
- Human creation not innately bad, but corrupts its own way.
- God planned harmony and friendliness. Violence corrupts the earth.
- "An End of all flesh." What ominous words! "I will destroy them..."
4. God makes a way to save the Righteous - ~Gen 6:14-18~
- Along with the plan to purge the earth, a plan to preserve the righteous.
- The ark answered exactly the hazardous end brought upon the world.
- What was Noah saved from? The Wrath of God!
5. The Righteous will Listen & Do - ~Gen 6:22~ / ~Gen 7:5-7~ / ~Heb 11:7~
- Yahweh gave His plan in precise detail. Every critical factor revealed.
- Noah obeyed -- he listened to -- every word of instruction given to him.
- And he followed through to the letter on "all God commanded."
6. The End will come as a Surprise - ~Luke 17:26-27-30~
- What of the rest of humanity? What happened to them when floods came?
- Occupied: eating, marrying, business, farming, building... just living.
- The entire "ancient world" would not listen to the "Herald of rightness" (~2 Pet 2:5~).
7. The Way is Prepared for us to be Ready - ~1 Pet 3:18-22~
- The End is coming. Just like the days of Noah. Be prepared.
- Seek and find a good conscience with God. Get into the Ark!
- Are we too busy with life? Or, are we listening for the call of God?
notes by David
Teel Saturday, September 07, 2013