Noah and the Ark
A. NOAH MORE THAN A CHILD’S STORY.
1. Noah held up as a warning( Mat. 24:36-39; 2 Pet. 3 ).
2. An example of faith( Heb. 11:7; 1 Pet. 3:20; 2 Pet. 2:5 ).
B. LET’S LOOK AT NOAH.
A. CONTRAST THE FAMILIES OF CAIN AND SETH( Gen. 4:23-26 ).
B. MAN GOT WORSE - GOD GAVE HIM 120 YEARS( Gen. 6:1-3 ).
C. RATHER THAN REPENT, MAN REBELLED AND MOCKED( 6:5; 2 Pet. 3 ).
1. It repented God( 6:6 ).
2. God had not changed. His righteousness demanded the sinner be punished
( Mal. 3:6 ). The destruction of mankind.
A. FOUND FAVOR IN THE EYES OF JEHOVAH( Gen. 6:8 ).
1. He was righteous man( 6:9 ). Concerned with right.
2. Perfect in his generations( 6:9 ). Mature, spiritual, holy.
3. Walked with God( 6:9 ). Manner of life.
4. Preacher of righteousness( 2 Pet. 2:5 ).
5. Faith moved him to obey( Heb. 11:7 ).
B. HIS REWARD: SAVED FROM THE FLOOD AND:
1. God establishes his covenant( Gen. 6:18 ).
2. Heir of righteousness because of his faith( Heb. 11:7 ).
A. BY FAITH, NOAH PREPARED AN ARK( Heb. 11:7 ).
1. Where did his faith come from( Rom. 10:17 ).
"Being warned of God..."
2. What is faith?( Heb. 11:1, 6 ). Confidence and trust.
3. Why should we believe( Num. 23:19; John 20:30-31 ).
4. What does faith produce?
a. In Noah( Heb. 11:7 ).
b. In us( Gal. 5:6 ).
5. Noah did what God said God’s way( Gen. 6:22 ).
B. THE RESULTS OF NOAH’S FAITH.
1. Noah only was left( Gen. 7:23 ).
2. The rest were condemned by Noah as he obeyed( Heb. 11:7 ).
3. All are descendants of Noah( Gen. 9:1, 18-19 ).
4. His house was saved( Heb. 11:7; 2 Pet. 2:5; 1 Pet. 3:19-20 ).
C. THE COVENANT RAINBOW. GOD’S PROMISE TO US( 2 Pet. 3:13 ).
D. BUT WE MUST IMITATE NOAH IN HIS FAITHFUL OBEDIENCE!
A. DO YOU BELIEVE?
B. WILL YOU ACT ON THAT BELIEF?