Day 3 – The Flood - Genesis 6:5-7:24
See - we are not reading the Bible cover to cover!
Today and tomorrow we will explore the life of Noah. On one level, this is a terrifying story. We are reminded that God is judge of all. We see that God truly has the power to destroy everything.
Yet even in the midst of this, if we read carefully, we see that God reveals great mercy. We may not think God is merciful in the action of the Flood. But truly, we are in no position to judge God…
So we see God choose Noah as his instrument of love. In the midst of vast destruction, life will rise again, because God has provided the rescue plan.
I often wonder about Noah’s response. How often does God call us to participate? And how often do we ignore the call? What may God be calling you to do?
As mentioned above, for many, this is a troubling passage. Bring your thoughts to God on today’s passage. Ask for guidance in seeing the need for God’s judgment along with God’s mercy.
Peace,
Pastor Randy
Didn't God know that man would be evil?
ReplyDeleteI love this format. I took the Bethel Bible Series classes, but this is a much simpler (and less time-consuming) way to learn the basics of the bible. Hopefully, we will be able to get some dialogue going.
ReplyDeleteParents love their children, they know the need for training and support to stay away from evil. The free will with the ability to make choices makes people different from robots. If a robot does everything correct it still doesn't love. It is the obedience and love we have for the Father that keeps us from evil while enabling a relationship with Him, the Father. He knew that without the relationship we were in trouble. He designed man with a heart and choices not to be a robot that does only what it is instructed to do,but to beable to love and serve and worship Him, the Father.
ReplyDeleteI understand free will and that we are not robots, but didn't God know man was going to be wicked and evil before they even were? The scripture reads, "the Lord was sorry that he had made mankind". Didn't he know how it would turn out? I always think God knows what we are going to do before we do it.
ReplyDeleteThink about us. God knows we will sin. And God is sorry when we do. God can feel sadness as we break that relationship. Tomorrow's reading will provide some answers of the issue discussed here.
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