Then God said to Noah, ThenThe word "Then" signifies a continuation of events, a transition from what has previously occurred. In the context of Genesis, it marks a pivotal moment following the receding of the floodwaters. This word indicates God's perfect timing and His sovereign control over the unfolding of history. It reminds us that God's plans are executed in His divine timing, often after a period of waiting and preparation. God
The Hebrew word for "God" here is "Elohim," a name that emphasizes His power and majesty. Elohim is a plural form, which some scholars suggest hints at the complexity of the Godhead, aligning with the Christian doctrine of the Trinity. This name for God underscores His role as the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, the One who has authority over all creation, including the flood and its aftermath. said
The act of speaking by God is significant throughout Scripture. The Hebrew word "amar" is used here, which conveys not just the act of speaking but also the authority and intention behind the words. When God speaks, His words are powerful and creative, as seen in Genesis 1. Here, God's speech initiates a new phase in His relationship with Noah and humanity, highlighting the importance of divine communication and revelation. to Noah
Noah, whose name means "rest" or "comfort," is a central figure in this narrative. He represents the faithful remnant preserved by God through the flood. Noah's obedience and righteousness set him apart, making him a recipient of God's direct communication. This phrase emphasizes the personal nature of God's relationship with His people. Noah's experience serves as an example of how God interacts with those who walk faithfully with Him, offering guidance and direction in times of transition and renewal. Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe Creator and Sustainer of the universe, who communicates directly with Noah, demonstrating His ongoing relationship and covenant with humanity. 2. NoahA righteous man chosen by God to survive the flood and tasked with the responsibility of repopulating and stewarding the earth post-flood. 3. The ArkThe vessel built by Noah under God's instructions to preserve human and animal life during the flood. 4. The FloodA cataclysmic event sent by God to cleanse the earth of its widespread wickedness, sparing only Noah, his family, and the animals aboard the ark. 5. Mount AraratThe location where the ark came to rest after the floodwaters receded, marking the beginning of a new chapter for humanity. Teaching Points Obedience to God's VoiceNoah's response to God's command exemplifies the importance of obedience in our walk with God. We are called to listen and act upon God's instructions, trusting in His wisdom and timing. Faith in ActionNoah's faith was demonstrated through his actions. Our faith should likewise be evident in how we live our lives, aligning our actions with God's will. God's FaithfulnessGod's communication with Noah after the flood reaffirms His faithfulness. We can trust that God will guide us through life's challenges and fulfill His promises. New BeginningsThe end of the flood signifies a new beginning for humanity. In our lives, God offers new beginnings and opportunities for growth and renewal. Stewardship of CreationNoah's role in preserving life highlights the responsibility we have to care for God's creation, acting as stewards of the earth. Bible Study Questions 1. How does Noah's obedience to God's command in Genesis 8:15 inspire you to respond to God's guidance in your own life? 2. In what ways can you demonstrate faith in action, similar to Noah's example, in your daily walk with God? 3. Reflect on a time when you experienced a "new beginning" in your life. How did you see God's faithfulness during that transition? 4. How can the account of Noah and the flood deepen your understanding of God's promises and covenants throughout the Bible? 5. What practical steps can you take to fulfill your role as a steward of God's creation, as demonstrated by Noah's care for the animals and the earth? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 6:13-22Provides the background of God's instructions to Noah to build the ark, highlighting Noah's obedience and faith. Genesis 9:1-17Describes God's covenant with Noah post-flood, including the promise never to destroy the earth with a flood again, symbolized by the rainbow. Hebrews 11:7References Noah's faith in building the ark, emphasizing his righteousness and obedience to God's command. 1 Peter 3:20-21Draws a parallel between the salvation through the ark and baptism, symbolizing a new beginning and cleansing. People NoahPlaces Mount AraratTopics Ark, Noah, Saying, Sons, Spake, Speaketh, Spoke, Wife, WivesDictionary of Bible Themes Genesis 8:1-19 7203 ark, Noah's Genesis 8:15-17 1347 covenant, with Noah Genesis 8:15-19 4604 animals, nature of
7227 flood, the Genesis 8:15-22 5106 Noah Library December 27. "He Sent Forth the Dove which Returned not Again unto Him" (Gen. viii. 12).
"He sent forth the dove which returned not again unto him" (Gen. viii. 12). First, we have the dove going forth from the ark, and finding no rest upon the wild and drifting waste of sin and judgment. This represents the Old Testament period, perhaps, when the Holy Ghost visited this sinful world, but could find no resting-place, and went back to the bosom of God. Next, we have the dove going forth and returning with the olive leaf in her mouth, the symbol and the pledge of peace and reconciliation, …
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth 'Clear Shining after Rain'
'And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged; The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained; And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated. And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Sermon of the Seasons
"Oh, the long and dreary Winter! Oh, the cold and cruel Winter!" We say to ourselves, Will spring-time never come? In addition to this, trade and commerce continue in a state of stagnation; crowds are out of employment, and where business is carried on, it yields little profit. Our watchmen are asked if they discern any signs of returning day, and they answer, "No." Thus we bow our heads in a common affliction, and ask each man comfort of his fellow; for as yet we see not our signs, neither does …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 32: 1886 The Best of the Best
"I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys."--Song of Solomon 2:1. THE time of flowers has come, and as they are in some faint degree emblems of our Lord, it is well, when God thus calls, that we should seek to learn what he desires to teach us by them. If nature now spreads out her roses and her lilies, or prepares to do so, let us try, not only to see them, but to see Christ as he is shadowed forth in them. "I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys." If these are the words …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 42: 1896 The Unchangeable One
Psalm cxix. 89-96. For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven. Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants. Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction. I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts. The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: …
Charles Kingsley—Town and Country Sermons On Gen. viii. I
On Gen. viii. I Hippolytus, the expositor of the Targum, and my master, Jacobus Rohaviensis, have said: On the twenty-seventh day of the month Jiar, which is the second Hebrew month, the ark rose from the base of the holy mount; and already the waters bore it, and it was carried upon them round about towards the four cardinal points of the world. The ark accordingly held off from the holy mount towards the east, then returned towards the west, then turned to the south, and finally, bearing off eastwards, …
Hippolytus—The Extant Works and Fragments of Hippolytus The Song of the Three Children
DANIEL iii. 16, 17, 18. O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and He will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. We read this morning, instead of the Te Deum, the Song of the Three Children, beginning, 'Oh all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise …
Charles Kingsley—The Good News of God Nature of Covenanting.
A covenant is a mutual voluntary compact between two parties on given terms or conditions. It may be made between superiors and inferiors, or between equals. The sentiment that a covenant can be made only between parties respectively independent of one another is inconsistent with the testimony of Scripture. Parties to covenants in a great variety of relative circumstances, are there introduced. There, covenant relations among men are represented as obtaining not merely between nation and nation, …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting That it is Profitable to Communicate Often
The Voice of the Disciple Behold I come unto Thee, O Lord, that I may be blessed through Thy gift, and be made joyful in Thy holy feast which Thou, O God, of Thy goodness hast prepared for the poor.(1) Behold in Thee is all that I can and ought to desire, Thou art my salvation and redemption, my hope and strength, my honour and glory. Therefore rejoice the soul of Thy servant this day, for unto Thee, O Lord Jesus, do I lift up my soul.(2) I long now to receive Thee devoutly and reverently, I desire …
Thomas A Kempis—Imitation of Christ Covenanting Enforced by the Grant of Covenant Signs and Seals.
To declare emphatically that the people of God are a covenant people, various signs were in sovereignty vouchsafed. The lights in the firmament of heaven were appointed to be for signs, affording direction to the mariner, the husbandman, and others. Miracles wrought on memorable occasions, were constituted signs or tokens of God's universal government. The gracious grant of covenant signs was made in order to proclaim the truth of the existence of God's covenant with his people, to urge the performance …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Genesis
The Old Testament opens very impressively. In measured and dignified language it introduces the story of Israel's origin and settlement upon the land of Canaan (Gen.--Josh.) by the story of creation, i.-ii. 4a, and thus suggests, at the very beginning, the far-reaching purpose and the world-wide significance of the people and religion of Israel. The narrative has not travelled far till it becomes apparent that its dominant interests are to be religious and moral; for, after a pictorial sketch of …
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