The Flood - Next Steps

Message Summary

Often its difficult to see what God’s plan is. When we sense that God is leading us to do something, we often do not see what the full outcome will be. I can only imagine how Noah felt when God prompted him to build this massive boat. It was not something that was common in his day, to see a ship of that size. Yet he was obedient to the Lord and the Lord proved faithful. This week we took a deeper look into the story of Noah and the Flood.

• Have you ever had to follow God’s direction even in the face of opposition?

• Is it easy or difficult for you to follow God’s leading when you can’t see the outcome? Why do you say that?

Read Genesis 6:9-22

1) How was Noah described?

2) Why did God speak to Noah?

3) What was it that God told Noah to do?

4) What was Noah’s response?

5) How do you think Noah was perceived by his peers?

6) Are there areas in your life where you made need to step out in faith like Noah?

Read Genesis 7:1-24

7) How did Noah respond when God told him to go into the Ark?

8) What was the purpose of the rains that fell?

9) How did the Lord prove faithful to Noah and his family?

10) What are ways you have seen God protect you?

Read Genesis 8:1-22 and 9:1-17

11) How did Noah discover the waters had receded?

12) What was Noah and his family’s reaction when they left the ark?

13) What did the Lord promise Noah?

14) What was the charge the Lord gave to Noah and his sons?

15) How do God’s promises encourage us to move forward with what He’s calling us to do?

Moving Forward

Spend some time reviewing these verses and how they help us understand our responsibility to help those in need.

• Deuteronomy 31:6-8
• Psalm 34:15-22
• Isaiah 42:10
• John 10:27-30
• 2 Thessalonians 3:3-5
• 2 Peter 2:4-9