Message: Thriving or Surviving from the Bible: Genesis 8:6-8:19
on: August 21, 2022, 10:30 a.m.
at: Redeemer Reformed Presbyterian Church, Queensbury, NY
Structure of the History of the Flood: (adapted from Bernhard W. Anderson, Gordon Wenham, Allen P. Ross)
A - Corruption and Violence in creation – 6:11-12
B - Resolve to destroy and building of an ark – 6:13-22 C– The Lord commands a remnant, “Come into the ark” – 7:1-9 D – Beginning of the flood – 7:10-16 E – Flood for 150 days, mountains covered – 7:17-24
E’ – Flood recedes 150 days, mountains appear – 8:1b-5 D’ – The earth dries – 8:6-14 C’–God commands the remnant to “Go out of the ark” – 8:15-19 B’–Resolve to preserve order and building of an altar– 8:20-22 A’ – Renewal of creation by covenant – 9:1-17 Introduction
A True Revelation of a New Beginning for Life
(Months are lunar months, 30 days) – adapted from Derek Kidner
Genesis Dates (in terms
VersesEventsof Noah’s life)
7:11 The flood begins 2/17/600
7:12,17 Cataclysm until the 40th day3/26/600
7:24Prevailing waters until the 150th day 7/17/600
8:4 The ark rests on the mountains of Ararat 7/17/600
8:5 Tops of the mountains were seen 10/1/600
8:6, 7 Raven sent 11/10/600
8:8 Dove sent (note another 7 days, v.10 11/17/600
8:10, 11 Dove and the leaf 11/24/600
8:12 Dove departs 12/1/600
8:13 The ground appears dry 1/1/601
8:14ff The earth was dried; command to Get out 2/27/601
Signs of Life – 8:6-14
Waiting for God’s Command - 8:15-19