13 March 2013
Contents: Where?
Earth Who? Noah, Shem, Ham Japheth
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6:1-4
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Sons of God took daughters of men as wives, creating
Nephilim, so God limited lifespan.
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2
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6:5-8
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God saw man was evil, grieved and decided to blot man out
but Noah found favor in God’s eyes.
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3
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6:9-12
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Righteous Noah fathered Shem, Ham and Japheth and the
world was full of violence and corrupt.
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4
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6:13-17
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God told Noah He would destroy earth so build ark
L300xW50xH30 cubits because I am bringing floodwaters.
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5
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6:18-20
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God establishes covenant with Noah, who will bring family
and 2 of every animal (male & female) to keep alive.
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6
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6:21-22
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God said, take food for yourself and animals, and Noah
obeyed.
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7
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7:1-5
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God told Noah to enter ark, taking 7x clean animals and
birds and 2x unclean for in 7 days, I will send rain and Noah obeyed.
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8
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7:6-12
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Noah was 600 when flood came and his family entered ark
w/animals as God commanded and flood came on 17th day of 2nd
month and rain fell 40 days/nights.
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9
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7:13-16
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All entered the ark as God commanded and the Lord closed
it.
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10
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7:17-24
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Flood came for 40 days, covering mountains by 15 cubits
and all flesh perished, and water prevailed on earth 150 days.
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11
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8:1-5
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God made water subside, closed floodgates and water
receded 150 days, on 17th of 7th month ark rested on
Ararat and mountaintops became visible on 1st of 10th
month.
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12
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8:6-12
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After 40 days, Noah sent raven then dove but it returned;
he sent dove 7 days later and it returned w/olive leaf; 7 days later dove did
not return.
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13
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8:13-19
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On 1st of 1st month in Noah’s 601st
year, water dried up; 27th of 2nd month, earth was dry
and God told Noah to come out, be fruitful and multiply and everything went
out.
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14
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8:20-22
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Noah built altar and made offerings, the Lord swore never
to destroy all life.
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Divisions:
1
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6:1-22
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God saw man was evil but Noah was righteous, so He
commanded Noah to build ark and gather food for family and animals because
flood is coming.
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Principle:
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Our actions can grieve God.
God has every right to judge His creation!
God made a way to save His chosen people! And animals too.
God instructs His chosen people.
Obedience to God’s instruction can be the difference
between life and death.
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2
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7:1-24
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Noah obeyed when God said to enter ark with family and
animals, He closed them in, the flood came and all flesh perished.
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Principle:
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God provides the sacrifice He wants us to give Him.
God keeps His word!
You are never too old to be used of God!
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3
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8:1-22
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Waters receded and God called Noah out of the ark, then
Noah offered sacrifices and God promised not to destroy mankind again.
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Principle:
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Watching for signs that God is about to act is wise.
Waiting for God to call you out of where He put you is
preferable to setting out on your own.
When God brings us through a flood, our first response
should be to praise Him!
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Subject Sentence:
God’s deliverance from the flood led righteous Noah to
sacrifice.
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Aim (Christian and Non-Christian):
TCMCATK that God provided a way for His chosen people to
be saved from eternal damnation just as He provided a way for Noah and his
family to be saved from the flood, and that we should be fruitful and praise
God as a result.
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Application:
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How can you keep yourself from behavior that grieves God?
What action of response have you taken regarding God’s
salvation provision?
What instruction has God given you lately?
When did you obey God recently when you were tempted not
to?
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2
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What sacrifices have you given God recently and how did He
provide them to you?
How has God kept His word to you this week?
In what way has God used you for His purposes lately?
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3
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What signs of God’s activity have you noticed recently?
Where are you waiting for God’s direction and how will you
keep from setting out on your own?
What praise would you like to give God for the situations
He’s delivered you from?
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