ORIGINS: The Book of Genesis

No. 22 | CORRUPTION—The Judgment of God, pt. 2

By Ethan Wooten, July 23, 2023

The Beginning and Meaning of Everything that Matters

CORRUPTION

Genesis 3:1-24 | The Fall of Man

Genesis 4:1-5:32 | The Progress of Sin

Genesis 6:1-7:24 | The Judgment of God

  • 6:1-8 Backdrop to the Flood
  • 6:9-22 Preparations for the Flood
  • 7:1-24 Fulfillment of the Flood

Corruption—The Judgment of God, pt. 2 - Genesis 6:9-22

  1. God Judges Justly (Gen. 6:9-13)
  • Noah
  • The Divine Observer
  • The Divine Actor
  • Did God make the right judgment concerning Noah and the earth?
  1. God Keeps His Word (Gen. 6:14-22)
  • How will God’s promise of the Seed be kept?
  • What is the insurance that God will keep His word?
  • How will God’s word concerning the animals filling the earth and man’s dominion over them be kept?
  • How will God’s promise of salvation be sustainable?
  • Will Noah take part in what God is doing?

Noah as an example - keeping away from corruption by…

  • Being righteous among wickedness (2 Peter 1:3-4)
  • Following God’s commands (John 14:15)
  • Believing in God’s Word (Hebrews 11:1)

Theological Conclusions Concerning God:

God is working to keep His word, regardless of our .

God desires to with man. (1 Corinthians 3:9)

God will always make the judgment.

  • God is towards those who are righteous. (1 John 1:9)
  • God is towards those who are unrighteous. (Romans 1:18)

Will God fulfill His word to Noah?