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Main idea: In Genesis 10:1-32 we see the origins of the nations of the world so that we will better understand our ourselves, our world, and our God.

1. The Nations that came from Japheth (vv. 2-5)

2. The Nations that came from Ham (vv. 6-20)

3. The Nations that came from Shem (vv. 21-32)

Graphics referenced in this sermon:

• Table of Nations graph (1) Holman Bible Atlas

• Human mitochondrial DNA tree (Figure 12) in Jeanson, Nathaniel. “Mitochondrial DNA Clocks Imply Linear Speciation Rates Within “Kinds” Answers Research Journal 8 (2015): 273–304.
  
  
  

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Main Idea: Genesis 9:18–29 reveals the remaining need for a new beginning in seven steps so that we might understand and anticipate God’s faithfulness.

1. A New Scene (vv. 18–19)

2. A New Vocation (v. 20)

3. A New Nakedness (v. 21)

4. A New Dishonoring (vv. 22)

5. A New Honoring (v. 23)

6. A New Trajectory (vv. 24–27)

7. An Old Reminder (vv. 28–29)

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1. The Breadth of the Covenant: How Wide?

2. The Duration of the Covenant: How Long?

3. The Depth of the Covenant: How Deep?

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Main idea: In Genesis 8:20-9:7 we see what life after the flood looks like so that we will praise God for his good gifts and do the good work of producing and protecting life.

1. SOME THINGS OLD:

   a. Worship is still the priority. (v. 8:20)

   b. Depravity is still the problem (v. 8:21)

   c. Multiplication is still the plan (vv. 9:1, 7)

   d. Man’s life is still precious (v. 9:6)

2. SOME THINGS NEW:

   a. New Promises (vv. 8:21-22)

   i. He will never curse the ground again. (v. 8:21)

   ii. He will never strike down all the living again (v. 8:21)

   iii. He will never cause seasons to cease again until the end (v. 8:22)

   b. New Provisions (vv. 9:2-7)

   i. Fear upon creatures (v. 9:2)

   ii. Food for mankind. (vv. 9:3-4)

   iii. Full reckoning for bloodshed. (vv. 9:5-7)

3. SOME THINGS FOR US TO DO:

   a. Praise God

   b. Produce Life

   c. Protect Life

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MAIN IDEA: 2 Peter 1:1–11 answers four questions about Christian participation in the divine nature so that you might strive for holiness.

1. What position must you be in to partake of the divine nature? (vv. 1–2)

2. How are you able to partake of the divine nature? (v. 3)

3. What sense are you able to partake of the divine nature? (v. 4)

4. What are the results of partaking of the divine nature? (vv. 5–11)

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1. God Remembers

2. God Renews

3. God Recommissions

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Main idea: In Genesis 7, we see two inescapable conclusions about God so that by faith in him, we will be righteous and fearless heralds of the gospel in an evil generation.

1. God knows how to rescue the righteous

   a. God sees (7:1b, 5, Heb 11:7)

   b. God speaks (7:1-4)

   c. God sends (7:6-12)

   d. God saves (7:13-17, 23, 1 Pet. 3:20, 2 Pet 2:5)

   e. Application #1: Faith and righteousness are rewarded

   i. To the Non-believer – believe and be saved! Enter the ark!

   ii. To the Believer – be assured your salvation! Be a fearless herald!

2. God knows how to repay the wicked

   a. God sees (7:1b)

   b. God speaks (7:1a, 2 Pet. 2:5)

   c. God sends (7:17-23, 2 Pet 2:5, 9)

   i. How long? (v.17, 24, 8:3)

   ii. How deep? (v. 17, 18, 19)

   iii. How wide? (v. 19)

   iv. How deadly? (v.21-23)

   d. Application #1: Justice is satisfied – a relief for the righteous

   e. Application #2: Sinners are judged – a warning to the wicked