God’s Covenant with NoahGod’s Covenant with Noah

Genesis 5 - 11Genesis 5 - 11

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1.1. To root out wickedness on earth, God plans to destroy To root out wickedness on earth, God plans to destroy all living creatures on earth with a Flood.all living creatures on earth with a Flood.

a. Only righteous Noah and his family will be saved.

b. To be saved from the Flood, God command Noah to build an ark.

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1.1. To root out wickedness on earth, God plans to destroy To root out wickedness on earth, God plans to destroy all living creatures on earth with a Flood.all living creatures on earth with a Flood.

c. Two of every living creature entered the ark.

d. The Ark saves Noah and his family from the floodwaters.

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2. 2. Through Noah and his family, God re-creates the world.Through Noah and his family, God re-creates the world.

a. The Ark rests on the mountains of Ararat.

b. By water, God cleanses the earth to make it His dwelling place.

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3.3. God establishes His everlasting covenant with Noah God establishes His everlasting covenant with Noah and his family.and his family.

a. Upon leaving the Ark, Noah sacrifices to God.

b. Noah is a new Adam, the father of the human race.

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3.3. God establishes His everlasting covenant with Noah God establishes His everlasting covenant with Noah and his family.and his family.

c. The rainbow is the sign of the covenant with Noah.

d. God promises that a flood will never destroy all mortal creatures

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4. There are ten generations from Noah to Abraham.4. There are ten generations from Noah to Abraham.

a. Wickedness reemerges through the line of Ham.

b. Shem receives the blessing, the family line of God’s salvation.

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4. There are ten generations from Noah to Abraham.4. There are ten generations from Noah to Abraham.

c. The descendants of Japheth, Ham and Shem populate the earth.

c. At the Tower of Babel, God thwarts a humanistic power-play.

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5. In summary, we have seen in Genesis 5-11 that:5. In summary, we have seen in Genesis 5-11 that:

a. Sin escalates after the Fall. To cleanse the world of sin, God recreates the world with water.

b. Sin begins to grow again after the Flood. Despite a renewal in sin, God remains faithful to His covenantal line.  

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5. In summary, we have seen in Genesis 5-11 that:5. In summary, we have seen in Genesis 5-11 that:

c. God continues His plan of Salvation by establishing His covenant with Noah. The characteristics of God’s covenant with Noah are:

i. Mediator (the person as the representative of God’s covenant): Noah.

ii. Form (the size of the covenant): Family.

iii. Sign (the action or symbol of the covenant): Rainbow.

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God’s Covenants Throughout Salvation History

AdamCovenant Mediator

Covenant Role

Covenant Form

Covenant Sign

1. Husband

2. Marriage

3. Sabbath

From Dr. Scott Hahn, A Father Who Keeps His Promises

Noah

4. Father

5. Household

6. Rainbow

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For Discussion:For Discussion:

a. In order for Noah to obey God, he had to be willing to look the fool to his family and friends for building an ark on dry ground. How hard is it for you, when you’re with family and friends, to live your convictions, even if they make you look foolish?

b. God took all the initiative to rid the earth of evil and restore man to his original destiny. That’s how much He loves man. When you succumb to some kind of temptation, is it hard for you to believe that God is actively seeking you out to restore you? Why or why not?

c. We mark ourselves with holy water whenever we enter or leave a Catholic church. How can that act be more meaningful to you now that you have studied the flood in Genesis?