Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5070 Individuals in OT and NT » 5106 Noah A figure of major importance in the early chapters of Genesis, with whom God established a covenant, the sign of which was the rainbow. The life of Noah (whose name means “rest” or “comfort”) demonstrates God's ability to save the righteous and destroy the ungodly. Noah's righteousness Noah walked with God Genesis 6:8-9 See also Ezekiel 14:14,20 Noah enjoyed God's protection Noah illustrates God's restoring grace after judgment The history of Noah Noah's family See also Genesis 5:22-29; 1 Chronicles 1:1-3 Noah built the ark at God's command Hebrews 11:7 See also Genesis 6:11-21 Noah had three sons Genesis 5:32 See also Genesis 9:18-19; 1 Chronicles 1:4 The earth was repopulated after the flood, by the descendants of Noah's sons: Genesis 10:1,32 Noah saved his family and animals from the flood Genesis 7:7-9 See also Genesis 8:18-19; 1 Peter 3:20 Noah worshipped the LORD God established a covenant with Noah, the sign of which is the rainbow Genesis 8:21-22 See also Genesis 9:8-9,12-17 Noah lived to a great age Noah's character Noah was obedient Genesis 6:22 See also Genesis 8:15-19 Noah was reverent Noah was a man of the soil Noah was subject to human frailty Genesis 9:21 Nakedness was seen as shameful by OT writers. Noah blessed and cursed his sons in a prophetic way See also Genesis 9:24-27 Jesus Christ was a direct descendant of Noah Luke 3:23,36 The last days are likened to the time of Noah Matthew 24:37-39 pp Luke 17:26-27 See also
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