Introduction
All Scriptures are God’s breathe 2 Tim 3:16. Let’s look at God’s Words. Gen 1:1 – 2:3 In the Beginning God created
the world. There are two world views:
a)
World created by chance
b)
World created by design
If you examine everything it is difficult to think that
things come about by chance. We are here
by divine design. When we look at life
we will come to the conclusion that we are created by God.
Genesis chapter 4
The story of Abel and Cain depicted the greed and
godlessness of man.
Genesis chapter 5
The story of Adam to Noah.
Genesis chapter 6
The corruption of humankind and judgment and the flood. Man sinned and God was so angry that He sent
a great flood to destroy all flesh.
Genesis chapter 9
God’s covenant with Noah.
There was mutual understanding.
This was instituted by God, a contract between man and God. The covenant also reflected the character of
God.
Why covenant ?
The promise of the covenant:
Blessings upon Noah and his family
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Fruitfulness
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Provision
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Promise (that there will never be another flood
like this)
The different kinds of covenants a) Davidic b) Abramic c)
Mosaic d) Noahic
What is special about
Noahic covenant?
- Unconditional, everlasting
- Promise is to Noah, his descendants and every living creature
- Sign of the rainbow
Curse of Canaan
Genesis 9:18-22
This told the story of Noah’s nakedness and how Japheth and Shem
covered their father by walking backward and Noah cursed Canaan his
grandson. Jude 9-13 spoke about checking
our hearts. Noah cursed Canaan son of
Ham but he blessed Japheth and Shem. The
reason for cursing Canaan was not revealed in the Bible but it must be
something terrible that made Noah so angry.
It was an anti climax because it was a miracle for Noah to escape the
floods, and yet this terrible thing happened to his family.
What do we learn?
Watch over our own walk, our life styles. Sin has consequences. We are made in God’s image. Give to God what belongs to God.
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