Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Genesis 6:8-9Noah's righteousness See also Noah walked with God Ezekiel 14:14,202 Peter 2:5 Noah enjoyed God's protection Isaiah 54:7-10Noah illustrates God's restoring grace after judgment See also The history of Noah Genesis 5:22-29Noah's family 1 Chronicles 1:1-3Hebrews 11:7 See also Noah built the ark at God's command Genesis 6:11-21Genesis 5:32 See also Noah had three sons Genesis 9:18-191 Chronicles 1:4 Genesis 10:1,32 The earth was repopulated after the flood, by the descendants of Noah's sons: Genesis 7:7-9See also Noah saved his family and animals from the flood Genesis 8:18-191 Peter 3:20 Genesis 8:20 Noah worshipped the LORD Genesis 8:21-22See also God established a covenant with Noah, the sign of which is the rainbow Genesis 9:8-9,12-17Genesis 9:28-29 Noah lived to a great age Genesis 6:22Noah's character See also Noah was obedient Genesis 8:15-19Genesis 8:20 Noah was reverent Genesis 9:20Noah was a man of the soil Genesis 9:21Noah was subject to human frailty See also Nakedness was seen as shameful by OT writers. Genesis 9:24-27Noah blessed and cursed his sons in a prophetic way Luke 3:23,36Jesus Christ was a direct descendant of Noah Matthew 24:37-39The last days are likened to the time of Noah See also pp Lk 17:26-27 1347 covenant, God's with Noah2540 Christ, genealogy 4845 rainbow 7206 community 7230 genealogies 8154 righteousness 9140 last days |
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