noah found favor
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Using the example of Noah, we find the important of obeying all of God’s commands and we discover the consequences of not being obedient. This is made clear even in the importance of the distiction between singing, as God commanded, and playing music, which He did not command. If we can change one thing, then that opens the door for us to change other things and we are soon found to be teaching a different gospel and are disobedient to God. This lesson will help us to understand the importance of obedience to His commandments.TRANSCRIPT
Noahfound
FavorHebrews 11.7, CB NT p. 394
Genesis 6...
Genesis 6.5-7, 11, CB OT p. 8,9
Wickedness
Genesis 6: The state of the world at the time of Noah
Genesis 6.5-7, 11, CB OT p. 8,9
Wickedness
Wickedness
Wickedness
Genesis 6.5-7, 11, CB OT p. 8,9
Wickedness
Wickedness
Evil Intentions
Evil Intentions
Genesis 6.5-7, 11, CB OT p. 8,9
Wickedness
Wickedness
Evil IntentionsCorrupt
Corrupt
Genesis 6.5-7, 11, CB OT p. 8,9
Wickedness
Wickedness
Evil IntentionsCorrupt
Filled with Violence
Filled with Violence
Genesis 6.5-7, 11, CB OT p. 8,9
Wickedness
Wickedness
Evil IntentionsCorrupt
Filled with Violence
UNGODLY}2 Peter 2.5, CB NT p. 415
2 Peter 2.5: the world of the ungodly
Ungodly = without reverence for God “not merely irreligious, but acting in contravention of God’s demands” (Vine)
Genesis 6.5-7, 11, CB OT p. 8,9
Wickedness
Wickedness
Evil IntentionsCorrupt
Filled with Violence
UNGODLY}2 Peter 2.5, CB NT p. 415
Regretted
How did God look on these ungodly people?
regretted
Genesis 6.5-7, 11, CB OT p. 8,9
Wickedness
Wickedness
Evil IntentionsCorrupt
Filled with Violence
UNGODLY}2 Peter 2.5, CB NT p. 415
Regretted Grieved
grieved
Genesis 6.5-7, 11, CB OT p. 8,9
Wickedness
Wickedness
Evil IntentionsCorrupt
Filled with Violence
UNGODLY}2 Peter 2.5, CB NT p. 415
Regretted Grieved Blot out
blot out
Genesis 6.5-7, 11, CB OT p. 8,9
Wickedness
Wickedness
Evil IntentionsCorrupt
Filled with Violence
UNGODLY}2 Peter 2.5, CB NT p. 415
Regretted Grieved Blot out End
end
Genesis 6.5-7, 11, CB OT p. 8,9
Wickedness
Wickedness
Evil IntentionsCorrupt
Filled with Violence
UNGODLY}2 Peter 2.5, CB NT p. 415
Regretted Grieved Blot out End
DESTROY!
destroy!
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9Noah
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
Righteous
Righteous
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
Righteous
Blameless
blameless
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
Righteous
Blameless
Walked with God
walked with God
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
Righteous
Blameless
Walked with God
Faith}Hebrews 11.7, CB NT p. 394
Fear
Hebrews 11.7
Faith, fear
fear: to act cautiously, act with the reverence produced by holy “fear” (Vine)
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
Righteous
Blameless
Walked with God
Faith}Hebrews 11.7, CB NT p. 394
Fear}OBEY
Obeyed: “constructed an ark”
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
“he did all that God commanded him”
OBEY
“he did all that God commanded him to do” (6.22; 7.5; 7.16)
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
“he did all that God commanded him”
Ark
OBEY
Make yourself an ark of gopher wood
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
“he did all that God commanded him”
Ark
OBEY
{roomspitch300 X 50 X 30roof3 decks
gopher wood
gopher woodroomspitch300 X 50 X 30roof3 decks
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
“he did all that God commanded him”
Ark
OBEY
{roomspitch300 X 50 X 30roof3 decks
gopher wood
Why did God want all these things on the Ark?
He has a purpose: save Noah, family, animals.
He knew what was necessary, functional, appropriate.
Ship dimensions are ideal!
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
“he did all that God commanded him”
Ark
OBEY
{roomspitch300 X 50 X 30roof3 decks
gopher wood
airplane
^
What if... Noah got seasick easily and decided to make an airplane. Fly above the storm?
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
“he did all that God commanded him”
Ark
OBEY
{roomspitch300 X 50 X 30roof3 decks
gopher wood
airplane
^^spruce
Decided to make it out of spruce?
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
“he did all that God commanded him”
Ark
OBEY
{roomspitch300 X 50 X 30roof3 decks
gopher wood
airplane
^^spruce
^some of whatdis-
He did “some” of what God commanded.
Obey or Disobey?
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
“he did all that God commanded him”
Ark
OBEY
{roomspitch300 X 50 X 30roof3 decks
gopher wood
airplane
^^spruce
^some of whatdis-
You shall not add tothe word that I command you, nortake from it, that you may keep the
commandments of Jehovah your Godthat I command you.
Deuteronomy 4:2, CB OT p. 275
Deuteronomy 4:2: You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I command you.
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
“he did all that God commanded him”
Ark
OBEY
{roomspitch300 X 50 X 30roof3 decks
gopher wood^spruce^
most of whatdis-
What if he made the ark, but used spruce instead of gopher wood?
Most of what God commanded. Is that good enough?
Did he obey or disobey?
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
“he did all that God commanded him”
Ark
OBEY
{roomspitch300 X 50 X 30roof3 decks
gopher wood^spruce^
some of whatdis-
Some have asked whether God would have allowed the ark to float. Would Noah have survived his disobedience?
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
“he did all that God commanded him”
Ark
OBEY
{roomspitch300 X 50 X 30roof3 decks
gopher wood^spruce^
some of whatdis-
You shall not add tothe word that I command you, nortake from it, that you may keep the
commandments of Jehovah your Godthat I command you.
Deuteronomy 4:2, CB OT p. 275
Deuteronomy 4:2: You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I command you.
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
“he did all that God commanded him”
Ark
OBEY
{roomspitch300 X 50 X 30roof3 decks
gopher wood
Doesn’t matter... Noah obeyed all that God commanded
What was the result?
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
Righteous
Blameless
Walked with God
Faith}Hebrews 11.7, CB NT p. 394
Fear}OBEY
Favor
Favor = grace, acceptance
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
Righteous
Blameless
Walked with God
Faith}Hebrews 11.7, CB NT p. 394
Fear}OBEY
Favor
SAVING!
Saving his household
heir of righteousness that comes by faith
Noah teaches an important lesson
UNGODLY
DESTRUCTIONIf we are ungodly (rebellious, disregarding God and His not following His commands) then we can only look forward to destruction.
UNGODLY
DESTRUCTION
OBEY
SALVATIONIf we are faithful, fearing, and obedient, then we God’s favor and look forward to salvation.
Matthew 28.18-20, CB NT p. 60
Matthew 28.18-20
Go
Matthew 28.18-20, CB NT p. 60
Go...
1) make disciplesGo
Matthew 28.18-20, CB NT p. 60
make disciples
1) make disciplesGo
2) all nations
Matthew 28.18-20, CB NT p. 60
all nations
1) make disciplesGo
2) all nations3) baptizing
Matthew 28.18-20, CB NT p. 60
baptizing
1) make disciplesGo
2) all nations3) baptizing
4) teaching
Matthew 28.18-20, CB NT p. 60
teaching
1) make disciplesGo
2) all nations3) baptizing
4) teaching
Obey?
Matthew 28.18-20, CB NT p. 60
What would it mean to obey? What would the apostles (and we) have to do.
1) make disciplesGo
2) all nations3) baptizing
4) teaching
Obey?
Matthew 28.18-20, CB NT p. 60
✓
Go (don’t wait for them to come to us... we go)
1) make disciplesGo
2) all nations3) baptizing
4) teaching
Obey?✓
Matthew 28.18-20, CB NT p. 60
✓
Purpose: make disciples
1) make disciplesGo
2) all nations3) baptizing
4) teaching
Obey?✓✓
Matthew 28.18-20, CB NT p. 60
✓
Where: all nations
1) make disciplesGo
2) all nations3) baptizing
4) teaching
Obey?✓✓
faith only
Matthew 28.18-20, CB NT p. 60
✓
How? Baptizing and teaching...
What if I change how one becomes a disciple... instead of being baptized for forgiveness of sins, all you have to do is believe!
1) make disciplesGo
2) all nations3) baptizing
4) teaching
Obey?✓✓✓
Matthew 28.18-20, CB NT p. 60
✓
To be saved... must be baptized.
What about teaching?
1) make disciplesGo
2) all nations3) baptizing
4) teachingobserve all that I commanded
Obey?✓✓✓
Matthew 28.18-20, CB NT p. 60
✓
Teach: observe all that I commanded... this means the truth, the gospel.
1) make disciplesGo
2) all nations3) baptizing
4) teachingobserve all that I commanded
Obey?✓✓✓^mathematics
Matthew 28.18-20, CB NT p. 60
✓
What if we choose to teach them math instead?
Would they be disciples of Jesus? Would they be saved?
1) make disciplesGo
2) all nations3) baptizing
4) teachingobserve all that I commanded
Obey?✓✓✓✓
Matthew 28.18-20, CB NT p. 60
✓
To obey ALL, must teach the whole gospel
1) make disciplesGo
2) all nations3) baptizing
4) teachingobserve all that I commanded
Obey!✓✓✓✓
Matthew 28.18-20, CB NT p. 60
✓
When we Go we must do all He has commanded...
Not add to it, or take from it. Not change it.
And the result...
1) make disciplesGo
2) all nations3) baptizing
4) teachingobserve all that I commanded
Obey!✓✓✓✓
Matthew 28.18-20, CB NT p. 60
Saved
✓
Salvation!
Ephesians 5.19, CB NT p. 341
Eph. 5.19
Ephesians 5.19, CB NT p. 341
Singing
Singing
Ephesians 5.19, CB NT p. 341
Singing—addressing one another
Singing addressing one another (mutual, reciprocal) : no choir
Ephesians 5.19, CB NT p. 341
Singing
—psalms, hymns, spiritual songs—addressing one another
psalms, hymns, spiritual songs
Ephesians 5.19, CB NT p. 341
Singing
—psalms, hymns, spiritual songs—making melody
—addressing one another
making melody
Ephesians 5.19, CB NT p. 341
Singing
—psalms, hymns, spiritual songs—making melody—to the Lord
—addressing one another
to the Lord (not entertainment)
Ephesians 5.19, CB NT p. 341
Singing
—psalms, hymns, spiritual songs—making melody—to the Lord—with your heart
—addressing one another
with your heart (this is about spiritual things!)
Ephesians 5.19, CB NT p. 341
Singing
—psalms, hymns, spiritual songs—making melody—to the Lord—with your heart
—addressing one another
^ play music
What if we change singing to playing music?
Is playing music the same as singing?
Does playing music and singing change singing?
1) make disciplesGo
2) all nations3) baptizing
4) teachingobserve all that I commanded
Obey?✓✓✓^mathematics
Matthew 28.18-20, CB NT p. 60
✓
Can I change what we do and teach to be disciples? A different gospel? If not, why not?
Galatians 1.8-9: But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again:If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed
Genesis 6.8-10, CB OT p. 8,9
“he did all that God commanded him”
Ark
OBEY
{roomspitch300 X 50 X 30roof3 decks
gopher wood
airplane
^^spruce
What if Noah changed a few things? Pleasing to God? Obedient or ungodly?
OBEY
SALVATION
UNGODLY
DESTRUCTIONNoah: Obedient or ungodly?Apostles: Obedient or ungodly?Me???
Ephesians 5.19, CB NT p. 341
Singing
—psalms, hymns, spiritual songs—making melody—to the Lord—with your heart
—addressing one another
Does it matter to God whether we sing or play music?
We know what He has taught us, clearly: sing. So we sing.
Obey!
1) make disciplesGo
2) all nations3) baptizing
4) teachingobserve all that I commanded
Obey!✓✓✓✓
Matthew 28.18-20, CB NT p. 60
Saved
✓
Obedience leads to Salvation.
Obey all.
OBEY
SALVATION
UNGODLY
DESTRUCTIONWill we be like Noah and obey all, obtaining God ‘s favor and salvation?
Or will we follow our own desires and lusts and be destroyed?
Will today be the day you decide
to go toheaven?
Will today be the day youdecide to go to heaven?
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Rainbow: http://farm1.staticflickr.com/78/189639434_fe2c424560_o.jpgNoah pictures: http://distantshoresmedia.org/resources/illustrations/sweet-publishing/genesisSpruce Goose: http://fly.historicwings.com/2012/11/flight-of-the-spruce-goose/Spruce Goose: http://fly.historicwings.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/HighFlight-SpruceGoose2.jpgJesus Go: http://distantshoresmedia.org/images/rg/40/40_Mt_28_08_RG.jpgSinging: iStock_000006540199
Understanding the Will of God
#05
Noah Found FavorHebrews 11.7
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart7 July 2013
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis: Using the example of Noah, we find the important of obeying all of God’s commands and we discover the consequences of not being obedient. This is made clear even in the importance of the distiction between singing, as God commanded, and playing music, which He did not command. If we can change one thing, then that opens the door for us to change other things and we are soon found to be teaching a different gospel and are disobedient to God. This lesson will help us to understand the importance of obedience to His commandments.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”
Will today be the day you decide
to go toheaven?