Noah

Introduction

His name means “comfort.” His destiny was to comfort and strengthen humanity.

Noah Was Holy, v. 9

A. He was righteous; he did right.

B. He was blameless; he was not guilty of doing wrong.

C. He walked with God.

1. We walk with God when we agree with God, Amos 3:3.
2. We walk with God when we obey God’s word, 2 John 6.
3. We walk with God when we love others, 2 John 6.

Noah Was Obedient, 6:14, 22 & 7:5

A. He received a God-sized task: build a sea-worthy ark.

B. He received instructions for a God-sized task.

1. Build it with cypress / gopher wood, vv. 14-15.
   • a. 450 feet long
   • b. 75 feet wide
   • c. 45 feet high
   • d. put a window in the roof
   • e. build three decks
   • f. build a door in the side
2. Seal it with pitch / tar, v. 14.

C. He received the ridicule of his neighbors for 100 years, cf 5:32 & 7:6.

D. He received God’s Word to preach, 2 Peter 2:5.

Noah Was Saved by Faith, Hebrews 11:7

A. He believed God’s Word.

B. He acted on God’s Word. Faith without works is dead.

C. He was sealed by God, 7:16.

1. Safe for the 40 days and nights of judgment.
2. Safe for the 110 days of sailing.
3. Safe for the 221 days of waiting for the waters to recede.

D. He received God’s covenant, 8:20 to 9:17.

E. He worshiped God, 8:20.

Noah Was Careless, Genesis 9:20-29

A. He yielded to temptation.

B. He exposed his sin.

C. He cursed his son.

Conclusion

We were created to comfort and help.

1. Are you holy?
2. Are you obedient?
3. Are you saved?
4. Are you careless?

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