How does Genesis 6:7 connect with the theme of divine judgment in Revelation? Divine Judgment Declared: Genesis 6:7 Genesis 6:7: “So the LORD said, ‘I will blot out man, whom I have created, from the face of the earth—man and animals and crawling things and birds of the air—for I regret that I have made them.’” • God personally announces a decisive, global judgment. • The decree targets all life on earth because of rampant wickedness. • The verse underscores His sovereign right to judge His own creation. Parallel Patterns in Revelation’s Judgments • Pronouncement precedes punishment in both books (Revelation 6:1–17; 8:1–13; 16:1–21). • Scope widens from earth to the entire cosmos (Revelation 6:12–14; 8:12). • De-creation imagery—land, sea, rivers, heavens struck—mirrors the Flood’s undoing of creation. • Both judgments are certain, swift, and comprehensive. Righteous Preservation Amid Wrath • Noah and his family ride out the Flood in the ark (Genesis 7:23). • Revelation shows sealed servants (144,000, Revelation 7:3–4) and a redeemed multitude (Revelation 7:9–17). • Deliverance rests on God’s initiative, not human effort. Covenant and New Creation • Post-Flood covenant (Genesis 9:8–17) promises stability for the earth. • Revelation ends with the new heaven and new earth (Revelation 21:1–5). • The rainbow after the Flood and around God’s throne (Revelation 4:3) links both promises, assuring divine faithfulness. Key Connections to Remember • Same holy Judge, same moral standard. • Judgment is universal—no part of creation is exempt. • Wrath clears the way for redemption and renewal. • God preserves a faithful remnant and calls them to witness until final judgment arrives. |
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