Wednesday Study Material
Aug 10, 2011
What have I Given Lately?
Study of Noah from Genesis Chapters 6 &7
The story of Noah and the Great Flood are accounts taught to us at a young age and we carry on the tradition by teaching it to our kids. But reading this story of faith, self-denial, courage, and deliverance makes this a powerful study for the most mature adults.
1) The problem still echoes
a. Chapter 6 verse 5
1. Wickedness of man's heart was great
2. Every thought was on evil-constantly
b. Chapter 6 verse 7 (destruction\death for sin)
1. Romans 6:23 "Wages of sin is death…"
2) Noah's salvation
a. By Grace Gen 6:8 (Eph 2:8a-"Saved by grace")
b . By Faith Gen 6:9 (Eph 2:8b-"…through faith")
c. Followed by obedience Gen 6:22 (John 14:15-"if you love me you will obey my commandments")
3) What was given up
a. A life of faith is not without sacrifice
1. Home\possessions
2. Friends
3. Comfort and what was familiar
4) What it took to stand alone (character)
a. Was probably made fun of, talked about, and thought of as weird\strange (Matt 5:10-"Blessed are they which are persecuted…")
b. Willing to deny his own dreams, ambitions, and possessions just to follow. (Lk 9:23)
5) Noah's Deliverance
a. Gen 7:5&6
b. a type (OT representation) of rapture
c. Power in Perseverance (Matt 10:22-"…endure till the end…")