The end of the flood & God's covenant with Noah Introduction In context with the whole book of Genesis the flood and the Noahic covenant are of major importance. Not only do we see a two act blessing and fulfillment of promises of the Lord. The two act of blessings is one is given directly from Noah to his sons Shem and Japheth and he also curses his other Ham. This demonstrated the authority that Noah had at least from a human perspective the authority that God had given him. Secondly the blessing directly from God and a fulfillment of his promise that is not yet seen but will be seen later throughout the book of Genesis. In this paper I will be looking closely at chapters 8 and 9 and how they relate to the previous chapters and to the subsequent chapter in the book of Genesis. Main Body Genesis Chapter 8 & 9 literary structure God remembers Noah (8:1) The flood recedes 150 days, and the mountains are visible (8:2-5) The earth dries (8:6-14) God commands remnant to leave the ark (8:15-19) Noah builds an altar (8:20) The Lord resolves not to destroy humankind (8:21-22) God's discourse to Noah; Blessings, covenant, covenant sign (9:1-17) Key passages for these chapters/Significance 8:15-22 God blesses Noah and Noah in return worships God by offering Sacrifice Noah fulfills Lamechs word's by being the one who provides rest (Blessings). The Covenant established and Noah is given the instructions for it 9:1-17 the way he shows his covenant is through a rainbow in the clouds. When there is a rainbow and it is seen “ God will remember His covenant” (Kidner 102) Description of the relationship of this section in Chapter 8-9 to what precedes (Gen. 1-7) and to what follows (especially Gen. 10-11; and more generally the rest of Genesis) Noah finds favor in the eyes of God and together with some of his family he is spared from destruction by the flood. The Lord tells
In the book of Genesis, Noah was warned by God himself. He told Noah to save his family and also a pair of each animal, male and female. Contrast to the epic of Gilgamesh, several Gods acted together in the idea of the flood. The uproar of mankind was intolerable and sleep was no longer possible for the Gods. Ea was the one that warned Utnapishtim about the flood in a dream. Also, the boat was made differently in the Bible compared to the Epic of Gilgamesh. Although both Gilgamesh and Noah built the boats themselves, the reason they built the boats were different. Gilgamesh built the boat for him and Enkidu to escape after stealing trees and killing Humbaba. While Noah built the boat because he and his family were the only humans that God wanted to save the world of sin. Finally, the length of time that the flood lasted differed as well. For instance, the Bible’s version of the flood lasted forty days while Gilgamesh only lasted for
chooses Noah and his family to be the only survivors after the flood that wipes
Whether in Christianity in the form of Noah’s Ark, or through Mesopotamian history in the form of an immortal, the idea of a great flood has proven to be a common story throughout the world. Though Noah’s Ark may be the most popular form of the story, it is not the oldest. Many people believe Noah’s Ark was based on Utnapishnem’s flood story. The two stories are obviously based on the same thing, but one must wonder which one is true or which came first.
...s why God’s son died on the cross for all. Lastly, Catastrophe in comparison with Christ relates to the global flood that was to come. The flood was a judgment due to man’s wickedness as well as a message of God’s grace and salvation. Ham then concluded how “observational sciences” look at the things we can see in repeatable events now and compares it to “historical science” which uses evidence gathered to determine what happened in the past. Due his comparison he states “we can never truly have “knowledge” regarding the historical sciences.” In summation, the debate aided me in creating a more sophisticated analysis on Genesis. It led me to take away my own interpretation of the text in Genesis 1-3, through listening to Ken Ham, and his young-earth view.
However, there was a time that this distinction was taken to the ultimate extreme. One man alone followed God among the multitudes in the civilization that arose after the fall. His name was Noah. Genesis 6 tells us that “Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation.” Because of mans wickedness, He decided to send a flood to destroy that wickedness and to kill everyone on the earth except Noah and his family. The narrative of this drastic event in Genesis 6-9 show that God will not tolerate great wickedness forever. Several events including the flood, Sodom and Gomorra, Nineveh, and Babel show us who God is. He is a God of righteousness and justice and hates the wickedness of the world. Ed Hindson and Gary Yates explain that the events surrounding the tower of Babel indicate that God blesses those who obey and scatters those who disobey. As believers, we can see that God desires a heart that seeks Him above all else. Even when everyone else in the world has turned away from God, each of us must stand strong in our faith just as Noah did. When our country is turning from God and redefining God’s intended purpose for us and creation, we know His heart and that we must follow no matter how strong the current is raging against
The story of Noah’s Ark was first written as part of the old testament by the Jewish people. However, it is predated by far by the story of the Epic of Gilgamesh, a story that originated in the same area that holds many striking similarities to the tale of Noah’s Ark. Though the story was modified to accommodate new characters, many properties of the story are similar, from small details like the creatures used as scouts to the religious purpose of the flood itself. For example, both the flood stories start with the characters receiving specific building instructions for a ship, which is to be used to spare the lives of one set of pairs of the creatures of the world. The dimensions of the ship underwent some drastic changes however, quite possibly because the dimensions of Gilgamesh’s boat were rather unreasonable: “Equal shall be her width and her length…” . Both Gilgamesh and Noah received 7 days notice, and after the flood ceased, both employed doves and ravens as scouts to determine if the land was dry yet (Gilgamesh also employed a swallow, but the results of its trip did not greatly differ from the first trip of the dove in Noah’s tale ).
The Book of Genesis was the primary book that in part made up the Old Testament. It is the book of beginnings. To some, it is an account of history. To others, it is seen as premiere metaphorical message regarding the creation of the world and early man, that portrays religious morals people try to follow no matter the time period The Book of Genesis is studied in. Through faith and reason regarding nature, humans, and the divine, The Book of Genesis poses one conclusive theme. This is that without God, man and nature are completely inadequate and incomplete. Without God, there would be nothing at all, but with God, you can achieve the greatest pleasures in life.
The rendition of the historic, worldwide Flood recorded in Genesis of the Old Testament is similar to the account recorded on Tablet 11of the Sumero-Babylonian version of the epic of Gilgamesh, discovered in the 1800’s by British archaeologists in Assyria. Let us compare the two in this essay.
The word “genesis”, in the original Hebrew, means “in the beginning”; the book of Genesis tells the account of how all of earth, humanity, celestial bodies, and life came to be. It is more than just a historical document about the origins of life itself; it is a book that establishes the foundation of the Christian faith, and it affects the worldviews that are held by the believers in faith. When analyzing Genesis, it is arguable that chapters one through eleven are very crucial in shaping the way Christians view the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and civilization.
In the first book of the Old Testament, Genesis, we read of the fall of man. As we study the Bible and recognize it’s importance in our lives today we must realize the role these stories play in our time. The Bible is not simply a history book or a book of stories of morality, but it is a book that speaks to us today of how we should live and interact with God. We are confronted with this fact in Genesis “through a graphic and dramatic representation it gives a
In Genesis 6:8 God says “But Noah found favor in the sight of the Lord.” The word “favor” is translated in Greek to “Charis”, which is then translated to the word “grace”. This verse once again shows the grace of God. He could have easily just killed every single man but instead he shows his grace and mercy to save Noah and his family because Noah listened to God. ...
This presentation is about the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. Its main purpose will be to educate you, the audience on hermeneutics, the literal and contextual interpretations of the creation story, as well as the history, author, date and importance of the book of Genesis.
The covenant has been a major theme in the books of Genesis and Exodus. A covenant is an agreement between two parties, which is not intended to be broken. On several occasions, God has established a covenant with certain people in order to bless them. In return, they would love, serve, and obey Him as their one true God.
In the Bible Noah is referred to as “a preacher of righteousness” (Peter 2:5). Noah is a man of God who receives warning of a great flood to cover the planet, sent by God to wash the sins of mankind clean. When Noah builds the Ark, his wife and three sons board. The rest of the Earth, and humanity is drowned with Gods anger. When the waters resides, the Ark is said to have come to rest in the Mountains of Ararat. (Gen. 8.4) The Quran goes into depth about the dialogue that Noah had with the “wicked”. He successfully converts several faithful to his Ark, but his wife and one sons reject Noah, and drown in the rain. When the flood resides, the Quran says that Noah, and his Ark come to rest on Mount Judi, which is a specific peak of the Ararat mountain range in modern day Turkey. Contrary to the Bible, and although certain Islamic scholars claim different interpretations, the Quran does not teach that there was a global flood, just a severe flooding of the region. Noah story changes depending on who is telling it, and the inconsistencies between scriptures continue into the times of