Description

Message: Thriving or Surviving

from the Bible: Genesis 8:6-8:19

on: August 21, 2022, 10:30 a.m.

at: Redeemer Reformed Presbyterian Church, Queensbury, NY

Structure of the History of the Flood:

(adapted from Bernhard W. Anderson, Gordon Wenham, Allen P. Ross)

A - Corruption and Violence in creation – 6:11-12

B - Resolve to destroy and building of an ark – 6:13-22

C– The Lord commands a remnant, “Come into the ark” – 7:1-9

D – Beginning of the flood – 7:10-16

E – Flood for 150 days, mountains covered – 7:17-24

F – God remembered Noah – 8:1a

E’ – Flood recedes 150 days, mountains appear – 8:1b-5

D’ – The earth dries – 8:6-14

C’–God commands the remnant to “Go out of the ark” – 8:15-19

B’–Resolve to preserve order and building of an altar– 8:20-22

A’ – Renewal of creation by covenant – 9:1-17

Introduction

A True Revelation of a New Beginning for Life

(Months are lunar months, 30 days) – adapted from Derek Kidner

Genesis                      

Verses              Events                  Dates (in terms of Noah’s life)

7:11  The flood begins     2/17/600

7:12,17  Cataclysm until the 40th day    3/26/600

7:24  Prevailing waters until the 150th day   7/17/600

8:4  The ark rests on the mountains of Ararat   7/17/600

8:5  Tops of the mountains were seen   10/1/600

8:6, 7  Raven sent     11/10/600

8:8  Dove sent (note another 7 days, v.10  11/17/600

8:10, 11 Dove and the leaf     11/24/600

8:12  Dove departs      12/1/600

8:13  The ground appears dry     1/1/601

8:14ff  The earth was dried; command to Get out   2/27/601

Signs of Life –  8:6-14

Waiting for God’s Command - 8:15-19