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Explore Genesis 6:5 and God's sorrowful response to sin, juxtaposed with His patient provision and covenant promise in the story of The Flood. Discover lessons on redemption and the righteous remnant as a new beginning.
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Week 3 The Flood • Man’s Rebellion and Fall • Genesis 6:5 serves as a summary statement of man’s condition • God’s response to sin is one of great sorrow • Against the backdrop of sin, we see God’s grace. • God’s Provision • The righteous remnant is a new beginning. • The partnership between God and man in the plan of redemption. • The time required to build the ark indicates God’s patience with sinful man.
Week 3 The Flood c) God’s Covenant Promise • Gen. 6:18 is first use of word “covenant” • Many of the images are related to a new “beginning” (8:16-17) d) Lessons from the Flood • Flood was prompted by man’s rebellion. • The time to build the ark demonstrates God’s patience. • God provides a way of escape.