The Lord Shut Him In
Genesis 7:1-24
LAST WEEK—we said that God chose a man named Noah to fulfill his plan to reset the world…
In Genesis 7, the promised worldwide flood was looming…
As we look at this chapter, I want you to see two things:
1) Noah, the faithful
2) A powerful picture of our
Chapter 7 begins with…
I. A
(See Genesis 7:1)…
To be righteous (in this sense) was a
(Psalm 1:6; Psalm 23:3; Psalm 119:35; Deuteronomy 6:25; Proverbs 2:20; Hebrews 11:7)
Noah not only
(See Genesis 7:2-3)…
Ken Ham with Answers in Genesis estimates there were 16,000 animals on the ark and between 7,000-8,000 ‘kinds’ (mins).
The size of the ark (450’ long and 75’ wide and 45’ high with 3 decks) would have accommodated all the animals as well as room for food and supplies.
God never has had a problem getting the animals to do what He wants, only stubborn rebellious man (See Isaiah 1:3).
(See Genesis 7:4)…
God’s instructions demanded…
II. A
4 times the Bible says Noah was obedient to do all the Lord commanded him to do!
(1)…in Genesis 6:22
(2)…in Genesis 7:5-6
(3)…Genesis 7:7-9
(4)…Genesis 7:10…’waiting’ obedience…
The day of the flood finally came! (Genesis 7:11)…
It rained and flooded the earth for forty days and forty nights (Genesis 7:12)…
Only Noah, his family, and the animals aboard were spared (Genesis 7:13-16a)
In verses 17-24, God kept His promise.
We see great…
III.
The ark was lifted up and floated on the surface of the waters.
The flood’s devastation was worldwide!
Even the mountain tops were covered with water.
The horrific scene revealed that…
…all that was on the dry land, died. So He destroyed all living things which were on the face of the ground: both man and cattle, creeping thing and bird of the air. They were destroyed from the earth (7:22b-23).
The flood waters remained on the surface of the ezrth for 150 days
(Genesis 7:24).
And yet —in the midst of the devastation there was…
IV.
I want you to underline 4 verses in this chapter because they clearly show us the message of eternal salvation through Jesus…
1st- (Genesis 7:1a)- Then the Lord said to Noah, “Come into the ark, you and all your household…
(See Revelation 22:17)
2nd- (Genesis 7:7, 13)- So Noah, with his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives, went into the ark…they entered the ark.
3rd- (Genesis 7:16b)- ..and the Lord shut him in.
(See Revelation 3:7; John 10:27-29)
4th- (Genesis 7:23b)- …Only Noah and those who were with him in the ark remained alive.
(See John 3:36)
What is God’s message to us?