The Great Flood
Objectives:
1. Identify the rebellion that led to the collapse of civilization.
2. Examine how and why God redeems Noah and his family.
3. Examine the covenant God made with Noah and us which promises future redemption.
REBELLION
Genesis 6:1-4
Who are the “sons of God”?
It is only by a specific act of that any being can be termed a “son of God”.
Additional Notes:
The Nephilim represent an attempt on the part of demonic powers to derail God’s divine plan to bring a into the world through the race.
Additional Notes related to the 120 year period:
Genesis 6:5
Galatians 5:19-21
SIGNS OF THE IMMINENT COLLAPSE OF CIVILIZATION (forms of sin and rebellion)
- powers on the loose
- The of man.
- The evil of man.
Genesis 6:11
JUDGMENT
Genesis 6:6-8
God regretted = God
God’s love = God’s . They are two sides of the same coin
Additional Notes:
Genesis 6:12-13 (the manifestation of God’s love/wrath)
REDEMPTION
Genesis 6:9
Additional Notes related to God’s amazing grace:
The Flood represented a new beginning, a new birth.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Genesis 8:1-5
GOD REMEMBERS NOAH, HIS FAMILY, AND THE ANIMALS. WHY?
God’s people are will determine God does with the world.
Noah gives thanks:
Genesis 8:20-22
1 Thessalonians 5:18
COVENANT
Genesis 8:21
Genesis 9:17
The covenant governs human life wherever and whenever it is found!
The covenant is designed to drive man to the and of God.