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- 3. Faithlessness Gen 4:3-5 NIV In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the LORD. But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock.
- 4. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.
- 6. Murder Gen 4:8 NIV Now Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go out to the field." And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
- 8. Polygamy Gen 4:19-24 NIV Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah. …
- 9. Murder Lamech said to his wives, … “I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for injuring me. If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times.”
- 11. Worshipped God Genesis 4:25-26 CEV Adam and his wife had another son. They named him Seth … Seth had a son and named him Enosh. About this time people started worshiping the LORD.
- 12. Walked with God Gen 5:24 TNIV Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. Noah was Enoch’s great-grandson (Gen 5:28-29)
- 14. Genesis 6:1-3 NIV When men began to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them, the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose. Then the LORD said, "My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days will be a hundred and twenty years."
- 17. Genesis 6:5-7 NIV 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. The LORD was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain. So the LORD said, "I will wipe mankind, whom I have created, from the face of the earth—men and animals, and creatures that move along the ground, and birds of the air—for I am grieved that I have made them."
- 23. Genesis 6:8-9 NIV But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD. This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God.
- 25. Genesis 6:12-14 NIV God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways. So God said to Noah, "I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth. So make yourself an ark of cypress wood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out.
- 31. Storm: God Judges Sin
Editor's Notes
- Fourth lesson in OT Vistas Creation Creation of Man Introduction of Sin into world Today: What God does about out-of-control sin
- Leave Gen 3 with A/E beginning to experience curse — removed from Garden; destined to die 4-6 we see sin and its consequences continue to grow A/E two sons: Cain (farmer); Abel (rancher)
- Offerings: Cain (produce); Abel (animal) What made one acceptable & the other unacceptable? Hebrew minkhah, "offering” is general word for an offering. Main word in Lev 2 for the dedication offering (could be produce). Content not critical, but attitude. Hebrews 11:4 NIV By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead. Unlikely God required blood; rather first & best. Cain “some”; Abel “firstborn”. Abel favored. “So Cain was very angry”: Heb "and it was hot to Cain." This Hebrew idiom means that Cain "burned" with anger. “And his face was downcast”: Heb "And his face fell." The idiom means that the inner anger was reflected in Cain's facial expression.
- The first sin of the heart against which Jesus warned: Matthew 5:21-22 NIV "You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.' But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca,' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell. Cain took hostility to the extreme against which Jesus warned. Jealous rage led to murder.
- Seventh gen from Adam through Cain was Lamech. Lamech altered plan of God & married two women. Ideal of Marriage: Genesis 2:24 CEV That's why a man will leave his own father and mother. He marries a woman, and the two of them become like one person. Marriage involves one man and one woman becoming one family; not one man and many women. Bible filled with references to men – even godly – who practiced polygamy; but never condones practice. God puts up with a lot from sinful people. Lamech’s family was talented & innovative: (Gen 4:20-22) One son was a rancher; one a musician; one a skilled metal worker – life productive & pleasant. Unfortunately, left to themselves, people get worse instead of better. Lamech's family shows variety of talent and ability God gives humans. It also presents the continuous development of sin as time passes.
- Lamech boasted about the murder (“killed” is hārag̱, “to slaughter”). Not remorse, but a boast. Genesis 4:23-24 GNB ... I have killed a young man because he struck me. If seven lives are taken to pay for killing Cain, Seventy-seven will be taken if anyone kills me. The Hebrew verbs can be translated in the future tense: “I will slay anyone who wounds me and will not need God’s protection, for with these weapons I can avenge myself seventy-seven fold!” Genesis 4:23-24 BBE … I would put a man to death for a wound, and a young man for a blow; If seven lives are to be taken as punishment for Cain's death, seventy-seven will be taken for Lamech's. Seen in this light, it is the first expression of arrogant defiance and warfare in the Bible. Violence was on the rise. Cain’s descendants showed indifference to sin and evil.
- Heb "call in the name." Better: “Proclaim the name of Yahweh.” The expression refers to worshiping the LORD through prayer and sacrifice (see Gen_12:8; Gen_13:4; Gen_21:33; Gen_26:25). See G. J. Wenham, Genesis (WBC), 1:116.
- Instead of saying that Enoch died, the text says he no longer was present. The text simply states that God took Enoch. Similar language is used of Elijah's departure from this world (see 2Ki_2:10). The text implies that God overruled death for this man who walked with him. *** Noah was Enoch’s great-grandson
- Some people have thought that the "sons of God" were fallen angels (pointing to Job 1:6). But the "sons of God" were probably not angels, because angels do not marry or reproduce (Mat_22:30; Mar_12:25). I believe this phrase refers to the descendants of Seth who intermarried with Cain's evil descendants. This would have weakened the good influence of the faithful and increased moral depravity in the world, resulting in an explosion of evil This fits the context of the two genealogies leading up to the deplorable situation in Gen 6.
- God’s judgment on sin — 6:5-7
- When Bible says God is “sorry,” does not mean God made a mistake – means he will do something about the problem. Sin grieves God When you enter into any human relationship — open heart to possible pain – more you open your heart, the deeper the pain can go Same is true of God – has made his heart vulnerable to us When we sin, it grieves God (not just breaking rules)
- Don’t leave today thinking that sin is not a big deal — “Not that bad” Sin grieves the heart of God — Sin is bad enough to “blot out” all life (6:7) Sin is a big deal Always destructive — always consequences Never trivialize sin — God’ s holiness always matters Do we really understand this? Sin is a big deal because God’s holiness is a big deal
- Is the story of the flood a children’s story? (cute pictures, and “Arky Arky Arky”) One of the darkest moments in humanity’s existence Only darker moment — hours of darkness before Jesus’ death
- Gustave Dore's “The World Destroyed by Water” *** Also “The Deluge” *** NC-17 disaster epic with adult themes, hard language, intense violence, etc.
- 2. Even in the midst of judgment, God is the Redeemer
- God redeems men through one man! Meet Noah — 6:8-9 Noah stands in stark contrast to all the sin Promised conflict of Genesis 3:15 CEV You and this woman will hate each other; your descendants and hers will always be enemies.
- See how God redeems the righteous Noah God the Judge tells Noah about the coming flood Kill all human and animal life God the Redeemer makes plans to save Noah God gives the plans for the ark Send the animals — shuts the door (7:16) Never loses control of the flood — tells it to come and go (unlike ancient myths in which gods lose control of the flood) When over — accepts Noah’s sacrifice
- What do the Garden, Ark, and the Cross all have in common? Each is the place of the judgment of sin and the redemption of the righteous Even in the midst of God punishing our sin, he is always there to redeem. Are you in the midst of sin and its consequences? God is always there to redeem and restore.
- 3. Noah is a man of amazing faith Put yourself in Noah’s shoes God tells him about the flood. — “What?” (Has there ever been rain? ) Genesis 2:5-6 NIV … the LORD God had not sent rain on the earth … but streams came up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground— Build ark. “What?” — Long, skinny, floating barge Where’s it going to float? — You’ll see How big? 1.5 football fields x 25 yds wide (this room), 3 levels 15’ ceilings So big it will take 7 days for the animals to fill it up.
- The ark had the same cargo capacity of a modern cargo ship. Volume of 1.4 million cubic feet and a gross tonnage of 14,000 tons. This is the equivalent of 522 railroad box cars. The ark could have carried over 125,000 sheep-sized animals. Interestingly, there are less than 18,000 species of land animals today. Also, average size is less than that of a sheep. “How will I steer?” No rudder — at my mercy of the redeeming God Gather food for all the animals. How much? For a year Imagine the ridicule Apparently took over 100 years What if God asked us to build an ark on our parking lot. Yet, look at Noah’s response Believed God and responded in obedience — 6:22 (4x) Hebrews 11:7 NIV By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
- Noah was 600 years old, God sends the animals — imagine the neighbors (picture) He enters when the rain starts 40 days for the floods to rise above the mountain tops — 7:21-23 We were put here to care for these animals — they suffer the consequences of our sin 150 days to recede (ark on mountains of Ararat) 4 months until see the dry land Raven — strong bird; never returns Dove (twice) — olive trees only grow in valleys 2 more months until God says it was okay (1 year and 10 days) — 8:15-17 Picture the recreated world is like God continues to be a redeeming God Covenant — sign of the rainbow People have not changed — 8:21 (NIV “even though”) Genesis 8:21 NIV The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: "Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done.
- What does the flood tell us about God – and his relationship to man?
- Flood is not a children’s story Sin grieving God’s heart — Redeemer — Faith When you see storm — agree with God that he hates sin Sin grieves God — always horrific — destructive Look at the sin in your life — esp. what you are comfortable with (tongue)
- When you see the rainbow — God is a redeeming God People whose faith leads to obedience will be redeemed Has God asked you to do something the world says is silly? Step out in faith Like Noah and the ark?
- God asks you to Hate sin, not even toying with it, and pursue holiness? Give all of yourself to him? Fully devoted disciple When God calls you to believe him Like Noah, we are to respond in faith, and faithful obedience