Genesis 8:21 And the LORD smelled a sweet smell; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake… im? 1. The reflection of His own love. 2. The vindication of His righteousness. God prescribes the sacrifice in order that He may be just when He justifies (Romans 3:25, 26). 3. The willingness of the self-devotion. 4. The prospect of pure service. Human nature, in Christ's obedience and death, is purified and restored. Noah's sacrifice might be compared to a morning prayer at the dawn of a new epoch in human history. It was a dedication of restored humanity to the service of God, the Deliverer. The hope of the human race consists in possessing acceptable access unto God. This we have in Jesus Christ, by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 2:18; Ephesians 3:12; Hebrews 10:19-22). (W. S. Smith, B. D.) The imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth. — Parallel Verses KJV: And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. |