The Flood

The story of the flood is just a reminder of God's judgement of evil on earth. It calls our attention to judgement that awaits everyone who chooses to walk in a sinful way. The loving and merciful God has provided us with the right information on how to live for him and obtain mercy whenever He judges the wicked. This lesson gives the warning and shows dangers associated with sinful lifestyle. 2 Peter 2:5 - God spear not the old world, but saved Noah, the eight person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly. The followings are discussed: Wickedness brings destruction; God offers Mercy amid Judgement, and Divine Promise and Restoration.

Wickedness brings Destruction: Sin makes God sorrowful. Sinfulness of people grieved God at the heart during the time of Noah that He destroyed the old world with water (Gen 6:5-7). Wickedness of mankind brought about destruction that didn't spear other creatures. This shows that the wicked do not bring destruction on themselves alone when they are judged, the innocent will also be affected. God doesn't overlook sin because He is just, holy and righteous.

People must not think they can sin and get away with it. Sin results in judgment (Genesis 6:11-13,17). It is committed when people make poor moral choice that affects relationships with God and others.

God offers Mercy amid Judgement: God shows mercy and gives opportunity for repentance before He judges the wicked and unrighteousness. He gave Noah the warning concerning His coming judgement. Noah passed the warning across but people ignored it until destruction came upon them (Genesis 6:8-10,14). People can't bear the consequences of taking God's grace for granted. Noah didn't just receive God's favour among numerous people during his time, he met the requirements; he was a righteous, faithful and perfect man. His daily activities showed that he walked with God.

God's offer requires positive response. The response is an act of obedience to instructions that come up with the offer. He told Noah to make an ark with a given dimension. He also told him to enter the ark with his family and bring other creatures inside (Genesis: 6:8; 7). Noah obeyed God and did as instructed. He saved his family by his obedience to God's offer of salvation. During the time of Noah the ark stood as the offer of salvation, but presently Christ is God's offer of salvation.

Divine Promise and Restoration: God fulfilled His promise of saving Noah and his family from the destruction of his time. Noah wasn't ungrateful to the great deliverance he had received. He made sacrifices of Thanksgiving to God. We too must see the reason to give thanks to God for his goodness, saving grace and mercy He makes available for us daily. Christians daily offerings of thanksgiving to God should express their faithfulness and sincere worship.God makes covenant of salvation with people that obey his command and walk daily with him.

He made covenant with Noah that he would never destroy the earth with flood in judgement again. He gave a sign (rainbow) as a reminder of the covenant (Genesis 9:8-17), and has kept the promise since the time. This shows that God is faithful to His promise. Just as he made provision to save people from destruction during the time of Noah, He has made the most convenient and easiest way of salvation available through Christ. Those who receive Christ into their lives and find spiritual and eternal life in him are the ones walking in way of life. Lesson Texts: Genesis 6: 1 through 9:17