Noah: a man saved by graceGenesis 6:1-7:23

Noah: a man saved by grace Genesis 6:1-7:23

Noah: a man saved by grace Genesis 6:1-7:23

Noah: a man saved by grace Genesis 6:1-7:23

Myth or History?•Geological evidence of flood(s)•Flood legends•Genesis account is written as history•Jesus believed it

Noah: a man saved by grace Genesis 6:1-7:23

Global flood or massive regional flood?•“earth” (Heb. erets) means “land” not “globe”•The flood didn’t have to be global to fulfil God’s purpose•It was written from Noah’s point of view.

Don’t be too dogmatic about it!

Noah: a man saved by grace Genesis 6:1-7:23

So why did God send a flood anyway?

Genesis 6:5 The LORD saw how great man's wickedness on the earth had become……and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time.

Total depravityGod was grieved

Noah: a man saved by grace Genesis 6:1-7:23

Justice & MercyJustice – why did God destroy so many?•God doesn’t ignore sin•God warned us that sin leads to death•We want justice for others & mercy for ourselves

Mercy – why did God save Noah?•Noah was a bad guy, like the rest of us•Saved by grace

Noah: a man saved by grace Genesis 6:1-7:23

Noah’s message•Judgement is coming•God is patient•We all deserve hell•Jesus is our Ark – salvation is in him.