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Genesis 6-7 – Just Destruction

Genesis 6:1-7:24

Who are they?
…four main possible explanations
1) Powerful rulers
2) Men possessed by demons
3) Descendants of the line of Seth marrying into line of Cain
4) Angels coming to earth and marrying human daughters

What about the 120 years?
…humans would never live past 120 years old???
… 120 years till God will send the flood
– We are still mortal and accountable to him
… ‘Men of Renown’ = ‘men of name’

Noah and the flood?
a) The ark is not a bathtub!
The modern drawing (Show picture)
… looks roughly like this. (show picture)
b) Noah did not preach for 40 years
c) Not just a local flood.
d) There is not enough water!

What is Gen 6-7 saying?
… About God
Firstly … God is still deeply concerned about humanity
Secondly … “The Lord regretted that he had made humanity”.
Thirdly … catastrophic judgement
Finally … God is gracious

For us today
2 Peter 3 – 4 lessons
Firstly, (v 6 & 7) … warns us of the judgement that is to come.
Secondly, (v 8) … when people do not expect it
Thirdly, (v9) … God wants us not to perish but to repent.
Finally, (v 11) … be people who live holy and godly lives