As we continue this series on the Promises of God we turn to Genesis 6-9. As we begin we we see that man had multiplied greatly throughout the earth. Most did not follow God, but a few did. The society was an incredibly sinful place when Noah was born. In fact e are told that the thoughts of man was only evil (Gen 6:5). So God, being just set out to destroy the earth. Then in Gen 6:8 we see that Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. It was this grace that gave Noah salvation. God had promised that He would destroy the earth by water and He did. Noah preached for 120 years of the coming judgment, no one listened and they perished when the flood came. Noah and his sons and their wives were all saved.
After the Flood, Noah built an altar and worshiped God. God accepted the worship and sacrifice and made a covenant with Noah. There are a few aspects of this covenant, but the focus is on one thing: Gen 9:12-16. God said He would never destroy the earth with a flood ever again. The confirmation of that promise is the rainbow. Each time we see a rainbow we are to be reminded of that promise.
The principle is two-fold: First, God truly never will destroy the earth by water. Secondly, God promised this 6000 years ago, and the promise has been kept and will be kept. When we make a promise it is usually broken at some point in some way, but when God makes a promise, it is never broken. Since we can trust this promise, we can also trust every other promise God makes!
Praise God for the rainbow, and the confirmation of His Promises!!!
- Assistant Pastor Rick Mitton
After the Flood, Noah built an altar and worshiped God. God accepted the worship and sacrifice and made a covenant with Noah. There are a few aspects of this covenant, but the focus is on one thing: Gen 9:12-16. God said He would never destroy the earth with a flood ever again. The confirmation of that promise is the rainbow. Each time we see a rainbow we are to be reminded of that promise.
The principle is two-fold: First, God truly never will destroy the earth by water. Secondly, God promised this 6000 years ago, and the promise has been kept and will be kept. When we make a promise it is usually broken at some point in some way, but when God makes a promise, it is never broken. Since we can trust this promise, we can also trust every other promise God makes!
Praise God for the rainbow, and the confirmation of His Promises!!!
- Assistant Pastor Rick Mitton
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