GOD'S JUDGEMENT AND SALVATION

Genesis 6-7  
Key verse: 6:9

THE SPREAD OF SIN (6:1-7)

1. Read verses 1-4. From the context of this chapter, who seem to be the sons of God, and who seem to be the daughters of men?(1,2)What was the basis of marriage in the times (2b)? How did God express his displeasure? (3) In what way did the fruit of these marriages seem good by human standards? (4)

2. Read verses 5-7. What did God see that grieved him and filled his heart with pain? (5,6) How did the evil inclinations of men's hearts erupt into evil actions and evil lives? (11,12) What did God decide to do? (7,13) What can we learn here about the way sin spreads? What can we learn about God?

3. Read verses 8-10. What does it mean that Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord? (6:8) How is Noah described in 6:9 and 7:1? In what respect is he different from the people of his times? What does it mean that Noah was righteous? (9)

4. Read verses 11-17. What did God tell Noah about his plans for the world?(11-13,17) What did God tell Noah to do?(14-16) Why might it have been difficult to build the ark?

5. Read verses 18-22. What was the content of the covenant God made with Noah? (6:18-22) What characterizes Noah's faith (6:22; 7:5,9,16) What can we learn here about the importance of one man of faith?

6. Read verses 7:1-24 Describe Noah's entry into the ark. ( 7:1-10; 7:13-16) How did the animals get into the ark? (15,16)  How old was Noah when the flood began? 7:11) How long did the rain fall (12,17)? How long did the waters flood the earth? (24)

7. What can we learn from this event about sin? About God?