Judgment - Part 2

“I have determined to make an end of all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy them with the earth.” —Genesis 6:13

God brings judgment on the disobedient,but deliverance for those who trust Him.

“Make yourself an ark of gopher wood. Make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and out with pitch.” —Genesis 6:14

“But I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you.” —Genesis 6:18

“And of every living thing of all flesh, you shall bring two of every sort into the ark to keep them alive with you… Also take with you every sort of food that is eaten, and store it up. It shall serve as food for you and for them.” Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him. —Genesis 6:19-22

Then the Lord said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you are righteous before me in this generation.” —Genesis 7:1

“For in seven days I will send rain on the earth forty days and forty nights, and every living thing that I have made I will blot out from the face of the ground.” And Noah did all that the Lord had commanded him. —Genesis 7:4-5

…wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come. —1 Thessalonians 1:10

And after seven days the waters of the flood came upon the earth. —Genesis 7:10

They went into the ark with Noah, two and two of all flesh in which there was the breath of life. And those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him. And the Lord shut him in. —Genesis 7:15-16

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. —2 Peter 3:9

The flood continued forty days on the earth. The waters increased and bore up the ark, and it rose high above the earth. The waters prevailed and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the face of the waters. —Genesis 7:17-18

And all flesh died that moved on the earth, birds, livestock, beasts, all swarming creatures that swarm on the earth, and all mankind. Everything on the dry land in whose nostrils was the breath of life died. He blotted out every living thing that was on the face of the ground, man and animals and creeping things and birds of the heavens. They were blotted out from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those who were with him in the ark. And the waters prevailed on the earth 150 days. —Genesis 7:21-24

But God remembered Noah and all the beasts and all the livestock that were with him in the ark. And God made a wind blow over the earth, and the waters subsided.
—Genesis 8:1

Take home truth

God brings judgment on the disobedient, but deliverance for those who trust Him.

Small Group Study Guide

Ice Breaker - Describe a time when someone came to your rescue when you needed help. How did it go?

1. What’s the main idea or “plank” of Genesis 6–8?

2. What part of this section do you find the most challenging? Why? What do you find the most hopeful? Why?

3. Where do you see the Gospel or a picture of Jesus in Genesis 6–8?

4. How does Genesis 6–8 impact your present situation? Your life and relationships? Be as specific as you can.

Prayer