Berean Study Bible Corruption on the EarthHumanity increased in fulfillment of God’s command to be fruitful and multiply. Families spread across the inhabited world, and the growing population formed the setting for the widespread corruption that would soon bring divine judgment. Gen 1:28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply… and daughters were born to them, The birth of daughters continued the ordinary pattern of human life and family growth. Their mention prepares for the marriages described next, where human desire and rebellion would contribute to the moral collapse of the generation before the flood. Gen 5:4 And after he had become the father of Seth,… the sons of God In Job 1:6; 2:1; and 38:7, the same designation refers to heavenly beings. Many interpreters therefore understand Genesis 6 to describe fallen angels acting in rebellion against God’s created order, a view connected with Jude 6–7 and 2 Peter 2:4. Others understand the sons of God as Seth’s godly line, yet both views emphasize a collapse of faithful obedience before the Flood. Job 1:6 One day the sons of God came to present themselves… saw that the daughters of men Human women became the object of desire and possession. Sight had already become a doorway to sinful desire in Eden, when Eve saw that the forbidden tree was desirable (Genesis 3:6). 2Sa 11:2 One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around… were beautiful, Physical beauty is part of God’s good creation, but beauty became the governing consideration rather than faithfulness to God. Desire detached from holiness repeatedly brings ruin, as later seen in Samson’s pursuit of Delilah and David’s sin with Bathsheba. Gen 29:17 Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful. and they took as wives These unions violated God’s order. Under the angelic interpretation, heavenly beings unlawfully crossed the boundary God established between angels and humanity; under the Sethite interpretation, covenant descendants abandoned spiritual faithfulness by joining themselves to an ungodly culture. 1Ki 11:1-2 King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women… whomever they chose. Self-will replaced submission to God. The unrestricted pursuit of desire anticipated the wider corruption of humanity that brought divine judgment through the Flood. Jdg 14:3 But his father and mother replied, “Can’t you find a woman… So the LORD said, God announced His settled response to a world filled with corruption and violence. Human rebellion had reached a point at which judgment would no longer be delayed. Psa 33:11 The counsel of the LORD stands forever, … “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, God’s life-giving Spirit had patiently restrained and confronted sinful humanity, but divine patience does not cancel divine justice. The coming Flood would reveal the holiness of God and the seriousness of persistent rebellion. Isa 57:16 For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I be angry;… for he is mortal; Humanity, formed from dust and fallen into sin, remained frail and accountable before its Creator. Mortal people cannot sustain themselves apart from God or escape His judgment. Job 14:1-2 “Man, who is born of woman, is short of days…”… his days shall be 120 years.” God set a fixed period before the Flood, granting time for His warning to stand and for Noah to prepare the ark. The appointed limit displayed both mercy and certainty: judgment was coming, yet God also preserved Noah and his family through whom He would continue His redemptive purposes. Deu 34:7 Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died… The Nephilim were on the earth in those days— The Nephilim (giants) lived during the generation marked by escalating violence and corruption before the flood. Their name became associated with formidable warriors and men whose presence inspired fear. Numbers 13:33 records Israel’s spies using the name Nephilim to describe the intimidating inhabitants of Canaan, whether by direct descent or by comparison with ancient giants. Num 13:33 We even saw the Nephilim there—the descendants of Anak… and afterward as well— The words extend the account beyond the initial appearance of the Nephilim and connect their presence with the unions described next. They need not require that any Nephilim survived the flood, since later peoples could have received the same designation because of their extraordinary size and reputation. 2Sa 21:15-22 Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel… when the sons of God had relations with the daughters of men. The sons of God are best understood as angelic beings who abandoned their proper place, paralleling the sin described in 2 Peter 2:4–5 and Jude 6–7. Their rebellion crossed boundaries established by God and contributed to the defilement and disorder that preceded the flood. Human wickedness was not merely social decline; it had become a profound revolt against God’s created order. Job 1:6 One day the sons of God came to present themselves… And they bore them children who became the mighty men of old, men of renown. The children born from these unlawful unions became famous for strength, violence, and influence. Their renown was not a mark of godliness but of a world celebrating power apart from obedience to God. Genesis presents their rise as part of the dark setting for God’s judgment, while preserving Noah as a witness of righteousness in a generation devoted to corruption. 2Sa 23:8 These are the names of David’s mighty men:… Then the LORD saw The LORD, the Creator and righteous Judge, fully knew humanity’s condition; no deed, desire, or hidden intention was concealed from Him. His judgment proceeded from perfect knowledge and holiness. Psa 33:13-15 The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons… that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, Human rebellion had spread broadly across the inhabited world, confirming the destructive progress of sin after the Fall. Violence and corruption had filled the earth, bringing God’s created order under judgment. Psa 14:1-3 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”… and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart God’s indictment reached beyond outward conduct to the inner source of human choices. The human heart, corrupted by sin, continually produced desires and plans opposed to God’s will. Mat 15:19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery… was altogether evil all the time. Sin had become pervasive and persistent in the generation before the flood. The coming judgment revealed God’s righteousness, while Noah’s preservation displayed His grace. Humanity’s need for cleansing and a new heart ultimately points to the saving work of Christ, who delivers sinners from sin’s rule. Gen 8:21 When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma,… And the LORD regretted The LORD’s sorrow over humanity reveals the holy grief of the Creator toward the sin that had filled His world. God had not erred in creating mankind; human rebellion had corrupted the good order He established. His grief also announces that wickedness will not remain unanswered. 1Sa 15:11 “I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away… that He had made man on the earth, Humanity, created in God’s image and appointed to exercise dominion under Him, had turned from its calling. The earth that God declared very good had become filled with violence and corruption. The coming flood would bring judgment upon sin while preserving Noah and his family as the beginning of a renewed human race. Act 17:26 From one man He made every nation of men,… and He was grieved in His heart. God’s grief shows that human sin is personal rebellion against the One who made and sustains life. The judgment of the flood flows from His righteousness, yet His preservation of Noah reveals mercy within judgment. God’s sorrow over sin ultimately points forward to Christ, who bore the consequences of human rebellion in order to bring sinners back to God. Psa 78:40 How often they disobeyed Him in the wilderness… So the LORD said, The covenant God announced a settled judgment upon a world filled with violence and corruption. The coming flood would not be an impersonal disaster but the righteous act of the Creator and Judge. Num 14:11 And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people… “I will blot out man, God determined to remove sinful humanity from the earth in a comprehensive judgment. Human wickedness had reached a point of open rebellion against the One who gave them life. Exo 32:32-33 “Yet now, if You would only forgive their sin”… whom I have created, The judgment was especially grievous because mankind had been made by God in His image and for His purposes. Human beings remained accountable to their Creator for the corruption they had chosen. Psa 100:3 Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us,… from the face of the earth— The flood would sweep across the inhabited world, bringing an end to the generation that had filled the earth with evil. Yet God would preserve Noah and his family, showing that judgment would not cancel His covenant purposes. Psa 104:35 May sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked be no more.… every man and beast and crawling creature and bird of the air— Human sin had brought ruin upon the created order entrusted to mankind’s care. The listing recalls the creatures of Genesis 1 and portrays the flood as a judgment that undoes the ordered world God had made, while the ark preserves representatives for a renewed earth. Zep 1:3 “I will sweep away man and beast; I will sweep away…”… for I am grieved that I have made them.” God’s grief reveals His holy sorrow over the evil of creatures He had made good. His judgment arose neither from cruelty nor weakness, but from His righteous opposition to sin and His determination to preserve a faithful line through whom His saving purposes would continue. 1Sa 15:11 “I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away…
Noah’s Favor with GodNoah stood apart from a world marked by corruption, violence, and rebellion against God. In the midst of universal human wickedness, God preserved a faithful man through whom He would continue His purpose for humanity. 2Pe 2:5 He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood… found favor God’s gracious regard rested on Noah before the account describes Noah as righteous and blameless. Noah’s obedience mattered, yet his preservation began with God’s mercy. The coming covenant with Noah would show that God judges sin without abandoning His promise to sustain life and advance redemption. Exo 33:17 So the LORD said to Moses, “I will do this very thing… in the eyes of the LORD. The LORD saw Noah’s heart, conduct, and faithfulness with perfect knowledge. Human society had become acceptable in its own sight while standing guilty before God, but Noah lived under God’s approval. His deliverance from the flood anticipates God’s pattern of saving those who trust Him from the judgment their sinful world deserves. 1Pe 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous… This is the account of Noah. Genesis turns to Noah and the family through whom God would preserve human life after the Flood. Noah’s history, or toledot, meaning “generations” or “account,” stands within the larger unfolding of God’s purposes for creation and the promised seed. 2Pe 2:5 He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood… Noah was a righteous man, While violence and wickedness filled the earth, Noah trusted God and lived in obedience to Him. His righteousness flowed from faith, as Hebrews 11:7 confirms when it recounts Noah’s reverent response to God’s warning. Php 2:15 you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault… blameless in his generation; Noah was not sinless, but his life was marked by integrity before God amid a society devoted to corruption. His faithfulness sharply contrasted with the evil of his age and prepared him to receive God’s command concerning the ark. Gen 17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared… Noah walked with God. Noah lived in continual fellowship with the Lord, as Enoch had done before him. His walk with God was demonstrated through obedient action, especially when he built the ark according to God’s instruction and trusted His word concerning judgment and deliverance. Gen 5:22 And after he had become the father of Methuselah,… And Noah had three sons: Noah’s sons became the heads of the families preserved through the flood. Through Shem, Ham, and Japheth, God renewed human life on the earth while preserving the promised line that would lead from Noah to Abraham and ultimately to Christ. Gen 10:1 This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth… Shem, Shem’s descendants received special attention because the covenant line passed through them. From Shem came Arphaxad, Terah, and Abraham, through whom God promised blessing for all the families of the earth. Israel and the Messiah arose within this line. Gen 10:21 And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother… Ham, Ham became the father of Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. His descendants included peoples and kingdoms associated with Egypt, Canaan, Babylon, and other ancient lands. Noah’s later judgment concerned Canaan specifically, not Ham’s other descendants, and gives no basis for racial pride, oppression, or slavery. Gen 10:6 The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. and Japheth. Japheth’s descendants spread into regions north and west of the land of Israel, including peoples associated with Asia Minor, the Mediterranean, and Europe. Noah’s blessing that Japheth (expansion or enlargement) would dwell in the tents of Shem anticipates the gracious inclusion of the nations in blessings that came through the covenant line and were fulfilled in Christ. Gen 10:2 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai… Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, Humanity’s rebellion had spread from individual sin to a world-order opposed to its Creator. God’s assessment exposed the true condition of the earth, which human strength and achievement could not conceal. The ruin begun in Eden had reached a depth that called for judgment, while preserving the promise that God would bring redemption through the offspring of the woman. Psa 14:2-3 The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men… and full of violence. Bloodshed, oppression, and the abuse of power marked the society of Noah’s day. The violence that began with Cain’s murder of Abel had multiplied across the earth, revealing the destructive fruit of sin. God’s coming judgment in the flood would restrain such wickedness, yet the need for a final Deliverer remained. Jesus warned that conditions like those before the flood would characterize the world before His return, when He will establish lasting righteousness and peace. Ezk 7:23 Forge the chain, for the land is full of crimes… And God looked upon the earth God’s judgment proceeded from perfect knowledge. The Creator who had declared His work “very good” now beheld a world ruined by rebellion. Nothing was hidden from Him, and the violence and wickedness of mankind stood openly before His sight. Psa 33:13-14 The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons… and saw that it was corrupt; Sin had distorted the order God established in creation. Human evil was not isolated or temporary; it had become deeply entrenched, producing violence, moral disorder, and contempt for God’s will. The world had become fit for judgment rather than preservation. Psa 14:1-3 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”… for all living creatures on the earth The corruption of humanity brought consequences upon the whole created order. Though mankind bore moral responsibility for sin, the effects of the fall reached beyond human society, subjecting creation to suffering and decay. The coming flood would therefore encompass the inhabited earth. Gen 7:4 For seven days from now I will send rain on the earth… had corrupted their ways. Humanity had abandoned God’s righteous path and chosen its own sinful course. Against this universal corruption, Noah stood as a righteous man who walked with God. The flood would reveal both the holiness of God against sin and His mercy in preserving Noah’s family and the creatures entrusted to the ark. Rom 3:12 All have turned away, they have together become worthless;…
Preparing the ArkGod spoke personally to Noah, who walked with Him amid a generation marked by deep rebellion. As God later disclosed His purposes to Abraham and Moses, He revealed His coming judgment and His provision for preservation to His faithful servant. Gen 7:1 Then the LORD said to Noah, “Go into the ark… “The end of all living creatures has come before Me, God had seen the full measure of human sin, and judgment had become certain. Human wickedness was neither hidden nor ignored before the holy Creator. The coming flood would demonstrate that God judges evil while remembering those who trust and obey Him. Gen 7:23 And every living thing on the face of the earth… because through them the earth is full of violence. Humanity had filled the world with bloodshed, injustice, and oppression rather than exercising the righteous stewardship appointed at creation. Sin had corrupted human relationships and brought ruin to the order God had made good. Ezk 7:23 Forge the chain, for the land is full of crimes… Now behold, I will destroy both them and the earth. God announced a real and comprehensive judgment through the flood, ending the corrupt civilization of Noah’s day. Yet judgment would not be God’s final purpose for the world: through Noah, the ark, and the covenant that followed, God preserved a remnant and established the beginning of renewed human life on the earth. Gen 7:4 For seven days from now I will send rain on the earth… Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; God gave Noah a clear and personal command in the midst of a world marked by violence and corruption. Noah was to build a real vessel of deliverance, trusting God’s warning about judgment that had not yet come. Scripture identifies gopher wood only in connection with the ark, emphasizing that God provided precise direction for preserving Noah, his family, and the animal kinds. The ark became the appointed refuge from the Flood, foreshadowing the salvation God provides through Christ for all who come to Him in faith. Heb 11:7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen,… make rooms in the ark Noah was instructed to prepare separate compartments for his family, the animals, and provisions for the duration of the Flood. God’s plan included not merely rescue from destruction but sustained care during the days of judgment. The ordered arrangement of the ark reveals God’s concern for every creature He had determined to preserve. Within the ark, those entrusted to Noah found safety, provision, and rest while the waters covered the earth. 1Ki 6:5-6 Against the walls of the temple and the inner sanctuary,… and coat it with pitch inside and out. The sealing of the ark protected its occupants from the waters of judgment on every side. God did not leave Noah’s survival to human ingenuity; He prescribed the means by which the vessel would remain secure. The covering of pitch points forward to the covering provided through atonement, by which sinners are sheltered from God’s righteous judgment. As the ark had one God-appointed entrance and carried all within it safely through the Flood, Christ alone is the refuge and Savior of those who trust in Him. Exo 2:3 But when she could no longer hide him… And this is how you are to build it: God gave Noah a definite pattern for the ark, leaving its construction neither to human invention nor uncertainty. The design provided what was needed to preserve Noah’s household and the creatures brought into the vessel. God’s later instructions for the tabernacle likewise reveal that obedience to His revealed pattern matters. Exo 25:9 You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings… The ark is to be 300 cubits long, Using a cubit of about eighteen inches, the ark measured approximately 450 feet long. Its extraordinary scale matched the worldwide judgment approaching and provided room for the animals, food supplies, and eight members of Noah’s family. God’s provision for salvation was sufficient before the flood began. 2Ch 3:3 The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God… 50 cubits wide, The ark’s width of about seventy-five feet gave it a length-to-width proportion well suited to stability. Rather than being designed for speed or navigation, the ark was built to endure the waters under God’s protection. Noah was called to trust the Lord’s design while carrying out every commanded detail. Exo 27:18 The entire courtyard shall be a hundred cubits long… and 30 cubits high. At about forty-five feet high, the ark contained the space needed for its three decks, described in the following verse. Its size and ordered construction testify that the preservation of life through the flood was God’s purposeful work, accomplished through the faithful obedience of Noah. 1Ki 6:2 The house that King Solomon built for the LORD… You are to make a roof for the ark, The roof would enclose and protect the ark’s inhabitants from the storm and waters of judgment. God’s detailed design provided not merely survival but secure refuge for Noah, his family, and the creatures entrusted to them. The ark foreshadows the safety God provides from judgment, ultimately fulfilled in Christ. Exo 26:14 Also make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red,… finish its walls a cubit from the top, The opening beneath the roof allowed needed light and ventilation within the enclosed vessel. Even while preparing for worldwide judgment, God supplied the practical necessities of life. His provision sustained those who trusted His word and entered the refuge He commanded. Exo 26:13 And the tent curtains will be a cubit longer… place a door in the side of the ark, The ark had one appointed entrance, and all who were preserved had to enter through that door before the Lord shut them in (Genesis 7:16). Jesus identified Himself as the door through whom His people enter salvation and find safety (John 10:9). God’s rescue is graciously offered, yet it must be received according to His appointed way. Ezk 41:11 The side rooms opened into this area, with one entrance… and build lower, middle, and upper decks. The three levels provided ordered space for Noah’s household, the animals, and provisions during the flood. Nothing about the ark was improvised; its capacity and arrangement came from God’s wise instruction. The vessel was fully sufficient for all whom God purposed to preserve. 1Ki 6:6 The bottom floor was five cubits wide, the middle floor… And behold, I will bring floodwaters upon the earth God personally announces the coming judgment, leaving no doubt about its certainty or its source. The waters that had sustained life would become the means by which He judged a world filled with violence and corruption. The Flood reveals God’s sovereign authority over the creation He made and His holiness in confronting sin. Gen 7:11-12 In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, … to destroy every creature under the heavens that has the breath of life. All land-dwelling, air-breathing life stood under the sentence of judgment. The breath of life came from God, as shown in the creation of Adam, and God alone has the right to give and remove life. Human rebellion had brought ruin not only upon mankind but upon the created order entrusted to mankind’s care. Yet God had already provided a means of preservation through the ark and through Noah, who found grace in His sight. Gen 7:21-22 And every living thing that moved upon the earth… Everything on the earth will perish. The destruction would be comprehensive, though not without mercy. Noah, his family, and the appointed animals would be preserved by God’s provision in the ark. The Flood stands as a historical judgment and as a warning of the final judgment still to come. As the ancient world perished by water, the present world awaits God’s appointed judgment, while Christ remains the refuge for all who receive His salvation. Gen 7:23 And every living thing on the face of the earth… But I will establish My covenant with you, God pledged to preserve Noah through the coming judgment and to continue His purposes for humanity through him. This is the Bible’s first explicit use of covenant language, introducing God’s binding commitment to His servant. The covenant would be formally set forth after the Flood, including God’s promise never again to destroy all living creatures by a flood (Genesis 9:8–17). Noah’s preservation rested on God’s grace and faithfulness, while Noah responded in obedient faith. God’s covenant purpose ultimately points to His provision of salvation through Jesus Christ. Gen 9:9 Behold, I now establish My covenant with you… and you will enter the ark— The ark was God’s appointed refuge from the judgment about to fall upon the earth. Noah did not devise a means of escape; he entered the provision God had commanded him to build. All who remained outside the ark perished in the Flood, while those within it were preserved by God. The ark therefore displays both the certainty of divine judgment and the sufficiency of God’s salvation. Gen 7:1 Then the LORD said to Noah, “Go into the ark… you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you. Noah’s household would be preserved with him, ensuring the continuation of the human family after the Flood. His wife, three sons, and their wives became the ancestors of the nations that would repopulate the earth (Genesis 10). Their inclusion shows that God’s redemptive dealings extend through families and generations, though each person remains responsible to respond to God in faith and obedience. Gen 7:13 On that very day Noah entered the ark, along with his sons… And you are to bring two of every living creature into the ark— God appointed Noah to preserve representatives of the animal kinds He had made and declared good. The ark would shelter life through the judgment of the flood, displaying God’s authority over creation and His mercy toward it. God later brought the animals to Noah (Genesis 6:20), showing that the success of this task rested ultimately on divine provision. Gen 7:8-9 The clean and unclean animals, the birds, and… male and female— Each pair would enable the continued multiplication of its kind after the waters receded. The order of male and female reflects the pattern established in creation, where God ordained fruitfulness and the filling of the earth (Genesis 1:27–28). The flood would not frustrate God’s purposes for His world; through these preserved pairs, life would begin anew. Gen 1:27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God… to keep them alive with you. Noah’s obedience made the ark a place of refuge for his family and for the creatures entrusted to his care. As Adam had been charged to cultivate and keep the garden, Noah served as a faithful steward during a time of universal judgment. The ark also points forward to God’s appointed salvation in Christ: as those within the ark were preserved from the flood, those who belong to Christ are delivered from judgment into life. Gen 7:3 and seven pairs of every kind of bird of the air,… Two of every kind of bird and animal and crawling creature God appointed representatives from the full range of land-dwelling and flying creatures to survive the flood. Their preservation upheld the order established at creation, where living things reproduced according to their kinds. A male and female of each kind provided for the continuation of animal life after the waters receded. Gen 7:8-9 The clean and unclean animals, the birds, and… will come to you Noah did not bear the impossible burden of collecting the creatures from across the earth. The God who made them directed them to the ark at the appointed time, demonstrating His sovereign rule over all creation. Their ordered arrival confirmed that the ark and the flood were works of divine purpose, not merely human preparation. Gen 7:15-16 They came to Noah to enter the ark, two by two… to be kept alive. Judgment upon human wickedness did not mean the abandonment of God’s creation. The ark became the divinely provided refuge through which life was preserved for a renewed world. God’s care for the creatures anticipates His larger purpose of salvation: He provides a way of escape from judgment and sustains those whom He preserves. Gen 7:3 and seven pairs of every kind of bird of the air,… You are also to take for yourself God charged Noah personally with preparing for the preservation of life within the ark. Noah’s faith was shown not only in building the ark but also in making practical provision for the days of judgment and confinement. 1Ki 17:13 “Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her… every kind of food that is eaten Noah was to gather sufficient provisions for his household and for the creatures entrusted to his care. God’s command anticipated every need within the ark and demonstrated His purposeful care for both mankind and the animal world. Gen 1:29 Then God said, “Behold, I have given you… and gather it The work required diligence, obedience, and confidence in God’s warning concerning the coming flood. Noah acted before the judgment was visible, trusting the word of God over the apparent stability of the world around him. Exo 16:16-18 This is what the LORD has commanded: ‘Each one is to gather…… as food for yourselves Noah’s family would be preserved through God’s appointed means. Their survival depended upon the Lord’s covenant purpose and upon faithful obedience to the instructions He had given. Psa 104:14-15 He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops… and for the animals.” The animals were not incidental to the ark’s mission but were included in God’s plan to preserve living creatures after the flood. Noah exercised the stewardship first entrusted to humanity in creation, caring for creatures that belonged ultimately to their Creator. Psa 147:9 He provides food for the animals, and for the young… So Noah did everything Noah responded to God’s warning and command with believing obedience. While the surrounding world persisted in violence and corruption, he walked with God and carried out the work appointed to him over many years. Hebrews 11:7 commends Noah’s faith, for he acted on realities not yet seen and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. His obedience anticipates Christ, who came from heaven to accomplish the Father’s will perfectly (John 6:38). Gen 7:5 And Noah did all that the LORD had commanded him. precisely as God had commanded him. God’s detailed directions for the ark were neither incidental nor burdensome; they provided the appointed means by which Noah, his family, and the living creatures would be preserved through judgment. Noah’s careful obedience parallels the later construction of the tabernacle according to the pattern God gave Moses (Exodus 25–31). The ark became God’s refuge from the Flood and points forward to Christ, in whom sinners find deliverance from judgment. Noah’s life calls believers to trust God’s Word and obey Him faithfully, even when His purposes are not yet visible. Gen 7:9 came to Noah to enter the ark, two by two… This is a draft of the Berean Study Bible. Please send all comments and recommendations to bereanstudybible@aol.com. Bible Hub |
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