Introduction: 

I. God’s Eyes — “The LORD Saw” 

II. God’s Heart — “He Was Grieved”

III. God’s Hand — Judgment and Reckoning

IV. God’s Grace — “But Noah Found Favor”

Small Group Discussion Questions

Paul David Tripp says in the realm of faith, imagination helps us perceive what is real but unseen. How has your imagination or spiritual vision been shaped by life for the better or for the worse? What role does the Holy Spirit play in our sight?  

How does the Flood force us to hold together God’s holiness, humanity’s sinful rebellion, and God’s right to judge—without losing sight of His mercy/grace?

Genesis says God was “grieved to His heart.” How does it change your view of God to know that sin grieves Him?

Genesis 6:8 begins with the word “But”—“But Noah found favor.” Why is that word so important in the story of salvation? 

The ark points forward to Christ. How so? And what does it mean practically to be “in Christ” rather than trusting your own goodness, effort, or religious activity?