Making All Things New: The Book of Genesis
The Wages of Sin (Noah & The Flood)
Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui
Scripture: Genesis 6:9-7:24
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1. Structure
The author is highlighting something for us: God’s faithfulness in the midst of judgment, ie. “salvation through judgment”
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2. Science
A. Is this flood historical or mythologic?
B. Was it regional or global flood?
C. What about those animals?
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3. Story
1. Waves of judgment (6:5-7, 12-13)
2. Winds of salvation (6:8-9, 8:1)
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Practical Takeaways:
1. Same salvation: This story is not about God loving good people and hating bad people. No, the story is that we – the ill-deserving — are saved by God’s grace alone through faith alone.
2. Same mission: We have to warn people that there is another storm is coming. God has given us a way to be rescued and restored. We have to believe and endure as Noah did.
