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GOD’S JUDGMENT OF THE FLOOD AND THE ARK OF SALVATION

by Mark Yang   05/08/2022   Genesis 6:1~7:24

Question


Genesis Lesson 6

GOD’S JUDGMENT OF THE FLOOD AND THE ARK OF SALVATION

Genesis 6:1-7:24

Key Verse 6:13,14

  1. How did the people of Noah’s time view marriage (6:1,2)? How did their ungodly marriage become their downfall (3)? What does ‘he is mortal’ mean? (Lk 17:27)

  2. How long had God put up with such men (3b)? Who were renowned in those days (4)? Why was God grieved that he had made man on the earth (5-7)? What did God plan to do with mankind?

  3. Whom did the Lord favor at that time (6:8)? Why did he favor him (6:9,10)? How was he different from the people of his time (7:1)? How corrupt was his generation (6:11,12)?

  4. How would God destroy all life on earth (6:13,17; 7:4)? What did God command Noah to do in preparation for this (14-16)? Draw a diagram of the ark; how long, wide and high? Why did God command Noah to build such a huge ark? What covenant did God establish with Noah (18-21)?

  5. How did Noah regard God’s instructions (6:22; 7:5)? (Heb 11:7) What were the internal and external challenges he faced by following God’s words? What was the secret of overcoming these and obeying?

  6. When did the flood come (7:6-12)? How great was the flood (13-20)? How does the author stress the horror and totality of its judgment (21-24)? Who was left alive? Think about God who judges the sinful world. (2Co 5:10; Heb 9:27; 2Pe 3:6,7,10)