David Macdonald - January 7th, 2024

Northbrook Bible Chapel

David Macdonald - Wickedness, Judgment, Grace The Great Flood – Part 1 - January 7, 2024 I. Introduction II. Evidence for the Universal Flood III. Worldwide Conditions before the Judgment IV. The Ark V. The Animals VI. Salvation by Faith Genesis 6: 1-8 Matthew 24:35-39 2 Peter 3:3-7 Evidence of a Universal Flood Denied by many Deny God’s existence Fear of judgment Refusal to accept the Word of God Denial of evidence – facts Fear of peers & colleagues Psalms 104:6-9 Evidence of a Universal Flood Proven in fossil record Marine fossils in Himalayas Rapid burial – plants & animals polystrate tree fossils Topographical/Geological evidences Coal deposits Inland seas (China, India, Great Plains Sediments carried long distances Fossil Record Cultural Flood accounts worldwide The Days of Noah Matt. 24:37 Longevity (reduced post-flood) Substantial population Depravity – sons of God/daughters of men Violence every intention of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil continually Almost 300 people groups Chinese symbol for boat & Flood Virtually worldwide Inuit encounter Romans 1:21-24 Noah Gen 5:28-29 When Lamech had lived 182 years, he fathered a son and called his name Noah, saying, "Out of the ground that the LORD has cursed this one shall bring us relief from our work and from the painful toil of our hands." Gen 5:30 Lamech lived after he fathered Noah 595 years and had other sons and daughters. Gen 5:32 After Noah was 500 years old, Noah fathered Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Gen 6:8 But Noah found favor (grace) in the eyes of the LORD. Gen 6:9 These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God. Gen 6:10 And Noah had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Wickedness and Judgment Genesis 6:12-13 The Ark Genesis 6:14-16 Size Length 300 cubits 450 ft. 1.5 football fields Width 50 cubits 75 ft. 7 parking spaces (Costco ) Height 30 cubits 45 ft. 3-4 story building 100,000 sq. feet of deck space 1.4 million cubic feet for storage Perfect dimensions for stability according to ship builders The Ark – a Picture of Salvation Genesis 6:17-19 Acts 4:10-12 Salvation from Flood - the Ark 1. God’s Provision & Plan 2. Only way 3. One Door Salvation from Sin – Lord Jesus Christ 1. God’s Provision & Plan 2. Only way 3. One Door