Message: The Reliable God
from the Bible: Genesis 6:17-18, 8:20-9:17
on: August 28, 2022, 10:30 a.m.
at: Redeemer Reformed Presbyterian Church, Queensbury, NY
Structure of the History of the Flood:
(adapted from Bernhard W. Anderson, Gordon Wenham, Allen P. Ross)
A - Corruption and Violence in creation – 6:11-12
B - Resolve to destroy and building of an ark – 6:13-22
C– The Lord commands a remnant, “Come into the ark” – 7:1-9
D – Beginning of the flood – 7:10-16
E – Flood for 150 days, mountains covered – 7:17-24
F – God remembered Noah – 8:1a
E’ – Flood recedes 150 days, mountains appear – 8:1b-5
D’ – The earth dries – 8:6-14
C’–God commands the remnant to “Go out of the ark” – 8:15-19
B’–Resolve to preserve order and building of an altar– 8:20-22
A’ – Renewal of creation by covenant – 9:1-17
The first Noahic covenant, of special grace – 6:17-19, 8:20
A particular expression of the covenant of grace to Noah’s family, established by sacrifice
The second Noahic covenant, of common grace - 8:21-22a, 9:8-17
A general expression of a covenant of common grace to every living creature of all flesh, promising the preservation of life, while the earth remains.
Respecting life – 8:22, 9:1-7
8:22 – God establishes the rhythms of life while the earth remains
9:1-6 – Humanity is commanded to pursue a stewardship of life
9:7 – Humanity is commanded to fruitfulness and multiplication of life