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In this re-creation of the world, Noah is a new Adam (see Genesis 9:2-4). And we see  again that it doesn’t take long for sin to rear its ugly head. 

The re-creation (replenishment) of the earth continues with God commanding Noah like he did with Adam, to be fruitful and multiply and a reaffirmation of man’s dominion over animals but not the earth.

The words, "and subdue it, which were included in the command to Adam in Genesis 1:28, are left out here with Noah because the world dominion originally assigned to man in Adam had been forfeited by sin. World dominion will only be restored through Jesus Christ  the woman's seed

In this new creation, Noah exceeds Adam as he is given kingly authority.

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Interesting how chapter 8 is the chapter of new beginnings and the number 8 symbolizes new beginnings.

Noah has been in the ark for months and perhaps felt forgotten because he didn't know how long he’d be in the ark.

The Hebrew text uses the word zakar, which means "to remember." In English to "remember" means to mentally recall an event or action, but in the Bible, and especially in reference to God, "to remember" points to the commitment to act upon a previous covenant obligation. God’s remembering proves His faithfulness.

God showed that He remembered Noah by causing the waters to decrease and creating a whole new world for him and his family.

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Genesis 7:1 "Then the Lord said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you are righteous before me in this generation."

With this command God extends an invitation, offers perfect provision and provides protection in the midst of sin and judgment.

There is no in-between. You either accept the invitation or you don’t. You’re either IN the ark or OUT.  Noah is invited because he lived in stark contrast to the world around him. Remember, the imaginations of man were ONLY evil CONTINUALLY.

Noah’s righteousness wasn’t based on his goodness but on his faith in God.

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By saying Noah found God’s grace, it does not mean that he was searching for it and then stumbled upon it. He found God’s grace because God’s eyes were fixated upon him. Noah was not an apostate or one who turned away from God. Instead, it was by the grace of God that he was chosen for the special task of boat building.

We are all like Noah: saved by grace through faith.

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Instead of skipping over the genealogy lists, take the time and carefully take in the names and glean details that will aid in better understanding of the book of Genesis overall. This week, we will uncover some gems in the genealogy list. The narratives and the genealogical lists, which are sandwiched between the narratives, vary in length.  It’s easy to ignore the lists or consider them to be transitions in the text. Genealogy lists are just as important as the narratives. The author of Genesis has a specific reason for including the lists.  The men named in the lists have a role in shaping the context of the narrative, displacing God's promise of the preservation of the "promised seed" and pointing to the coming Messiah.

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Sin always crouches down seeming smaller than it really is. But when that thang (yes, thang!) raises up, it’s way bigger and harder to tame than you first imagined. Don’t be deceived. Sin is a killer. 

We all have a choice today. Between good and bad. Between living as a thorn bush or a tree of righteousness planted by the rivers. The choice is determined by our actions and response to God. Will we accept the good gift of grace that He’s offered through Jesus and that He offers daily through new mercies. 

Every day we are making choices—to live for God or ourselves. Choose wisely. 

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Most know Genesis 3 because it chronicles the fall of man. But it also contains some other very important truths. Namely that God desired to clothe Adam and Eve in robes of kingly authority. Adam and Eve needed the knowledge of good and evil to rule. But they decided on their own, instead of God providing it when they needed it. 

This is reminder to us that being part of God's kingdom is about patience and surrender rather than dominance and seizing authority before you're ready for it.

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God made this world for man to live and flourish. Everything had a divine purpose, which made God declaration it “very good.” The Garden was a place where Adam could walk in purpose and commune with his  Creator. 

But the icing on the cake was another gift—the Sabbath. Sabbath is a gift from God. It shows His generosity towards us.

God created a need for Sabbath rest deep within us at creation, which is why it’s so important. We were designed to need this reset in our week — not just our bodies, but our spiritual health as well. When we honor the Sabbath, we declare our faith in God. We say once a week, “I trust You.”

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God’s love is evident in His careful and deliberate act of creation. He took seven days to establish a pattern for us and show His carefulness and attention to detail in creation. 

His Spirit hovering over creation is a picture of a bird over the nest keeping an eye on the new creation that's about to burst forth. We see gentleness, provision, great care in handling His creation. 

God's divine council: Unseen Realm by Michael Heiser

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"But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall. And you shall tread down the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet, on the day when I act, says the Lord of hosts." Malachi 4:2-3 (ESV)

We can leap because of what the Lord has done and is doing in our lives. For those who fear His name, we have every reason to be joyful, to be unrestrained in our excitement for what He has done for us, to worship Him and enjoy His presence forever.

Maybe this past year, you felt constrained by your trials and troubles. But you can rejoice in anticipation knowing that soon you will leap like calves from the stall.

Video: Calves frockling on the first day out of the barn

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