Lesson 4 Review: The Flood

 

Introduction

Memory Text: “ ‘But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be’ “ (Matthew 24:37, NKJV).

The world was full of evil continually and it caused God to regret that He had created man, but in His regrets, there were elements of Salvation. God’s response to the wickedness has two sides, it contains the threat to justice, leading to destruction for some, and yet His promises contain promises of comfort and mercy leading to salvation, as well, for others.

Why did Noah act obediently and faithfully to God?

Noah “found grace in the eyes of the Lord” and this is why his response to God was in faith and obedience.

Why does the description of the Flood remind us of the creation account and what lesson is there?

There are many parallels in the flood and creation, they help reveal that the God who creates is the same God who destroys. Some of the common words include: “seven” (Gen.7:2, 3, 4, 10 & Gen. 2:1-3), “male and female” (Gen. 7:2, 3, 9, 16 & Gen. 1:27), “after its kind” (Gen. 7:14 & Gen. 1: 11, 12, 21, 24, 25), “beasts,” “birds,” “creeping things” (Gen. 7:8, 14, 21, 23 & Gen. 1:24, 25) and “breath of life” (Gen. 7:15, 22 & Gen. 2:7). The event of the flood also prefigures the future salvation of the world at the end of time.

What does it mean that God remembered Noah?

The word “remember” means that God had not forgotten. Remember refers to the fulfillment of God’s promise and it often refers to salvation.

What did Noah do first when he got out of the ark?

He offered burnt sacrifices in thankfulness to God for saving Him.

How did the flood affect the human diet?

The flood affected the human diet because plant food was no longer available as it used to be hence God allowed Man to eat animal flesh, thereby affecting the relationship between man and animals.

What is the basis for God’s commitment to preserve life and how does God fulfill the commitment?

God’s commitment to preserving life was an act of grace and not a result of human merits as Man was evil. God was giving humanity a chance to start over.

How does the sign of the covenant, the rainbow relate to the sign of the covenant, the Sabbath?

Like the Sabbath, the rainbow is firstly the sign of the covenant. The rainbow has a universal scope as the Sabbath. Just as the Sabbath as a sign of creation is for everyone, everywhere the promise that no other worldwide flood will come is for everyone, everywhere as well.

In Conclusion,

God regretted the fact that He created man but in His regret, there were elements of mercy and grace. Also in response to God’s grace upon Noah, He obeyed and trusted in God. God is a God of love, justice and wisdom and He is willing to save us though we are evil. I pray that we act obediently and faithfully to God and because His grace is sufficient for Us He will save us from the consequences of sin in Jesus’ name.