Bible Chapter: Genesis 7

Because the Bible is practical, here are some statements to get you thinking.

1.  Write one or two key thoughts that come from today’s reading.
    God told Noah that, because he was living a righteous life, he and his family would be spared the coming judgement.  They were to take animals in the ark they had built and preserve all the animal species on the earth.  The flood came and destroyed all the people who refused to repent and serve the Lord. God is a righteous judge. He judges because of His justified anger against sin.  People must learn this truth and the horror of sin.  Even churches these days don’t understand this principle.  Sin is not a joking matter.  The world in Noah’s day thought it was.  The world today thinks sin is funny, that it is great entertainment.  I try to picture the scene around the ark when the rains came and the floods came up from the earth.  I can picture people pounding on the ark, pleading to be let in.  These would be the same people who mocked Noah for his work on the ark and his preaching of what God was going to do.  They prayed, but their prayer was too late.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    God judges sin, but also gives a way of salvation.  This picture is throughout the whole Bible.  His nature is love and He always gives opportunity for people to come to Him.  This is a major lesson from Noah.  God gives warnings, then He does what He promised to do.

3.  How can I help someone?
    Hey folks, did you hear what God said?  He really means it.  That is the message I want the whole world to hear.  God won’t change His standards of righteousness just because you want to do something different.  So, listen to Him and do what He says.