Genesis
9 – God’s Promises
Never
underestimate the power of one person, especially one who believes God’s
promises. One good man can turn the tide
of history. Long before the flood, Noah
learned that reliance on God would keep him afloat through life.
Noah received the divine order to build an ark because
he found favor with God. In a world
drowning in sin, Noah was chosen to prepare for the safety of a handful. God told Noah that because wickedness
throughout the world was unrestrained, “everything that is on the earth shall
die. But I will establish My covenant
with you; and you shall go into the ark – you, your sons, your wife, and your
sons’ wives with you.” Genesis 6:17,18.
Noah believed God and followed His instructions,
building a huge ship on dry land. His
neighbors could not imagine a purpose or need for such a vessel. We can only imagine the ridicule he must have
endured! His ark became a monument to
persistence. His faithful obedience
brought about the salvation of his family.
He became, like Adam, the second father of the human race.
After the flood, God created the first rainbow as a
sign of His perpetual promise to Noah and his descendants that He would never
again destroy the earth by water. God’s
promises are trustworthy. God fulfills
His promises even when we fail completely to hold up our side of the
covenant. The rainbow reminds us of one
part of God’s commitment to us.
We may often feel surrounded by the rising tide of
immorality in today’s world. God’s
promises remain a safe vessel. In spite
of overwhelming odds and the temptation to discouragement, God’s faithfulness
to Noah reveals that He will also keep the “great and precious promises” He has
given us. 2 Peter 1:4
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from J. Vernon McGee commentary
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