Genesis 6:9-22
Noah was righteous in a world that was characterized by evil
Noah was righteous and walked with God.
Noah had faith Hebrews 11:7
The entire human race was corrupt and filled with violence
- God forewarned Noah of the destruction to come
- God instructed Noah to build the ark
- Noah did as the Lord commanded him. Genesis 6:22
The ark
- 450 feet long (1 1/2 American football fields)
- 75 feet wide (7 standard parking spaces)
- 45 feet high (a typical four-story building)
- It had three decks
- over 100,000 square feet of deck space
- over 1 million cubic feet of space
- volume capacity of approximately 860 railroad boxcars
Take Home:
- What God made good, mankind corrupted
- What men and women cannot provide, Jesus did
- God requires us to be just, blameless, righteous
- God must be obeyed in all His instructions if His people expect to enjoy the fruit of life and blessing
Ask Yourself
What specific, noticeable things are “great” about a person who deliberately pursues obedience to the Word?
How do they distinguish themselves from others in expression, attitude, and outlook?