Introduction: The events of the flood and the ark mark the hope of a new beginning for Noah and his family.

1. GOD RENEWED HIS PLANET (8:1-14):
A. Remembering Noah (8:1)
B. Remodeling the Globe (8:2-3)
C. Resting the Ark (8:4-5)
D. Releasing a Raven and a Dove (8:6-12):
1) The raven didn’t return, enjoying unclean food (6-7).
2) The dove doesn’t return after its third trip (8-12).
E. Returning the Earth to Dry Lands (13-14)

2. GOD REWARDED HIS PEOPLE (8:15-19):
A. The Wait for God’s Directions (15-17)
B. The Withdrawal from the Ark (18-19)

3. GOD RECEIVED HIS PRAISES (8:20-21a):
A. The Response of Worship (20).
B. The Reaction from God (21a).

4. GOD REAFFIRMED HIS PURPOSE (8:21b-22):
A. God Seeks to Bless (21b):
1) Curses are exceptions, not the rule.
2) Compassion is the rule (Psalm 103:8-9).
B. God Sustains Life (21c):
1) Pleasure in the wicked dying is non-existent (Ezek. 33:11)
2) Promised life is what exists.
C. God Supplies Regularity (22):
1) An Uninterrupted Cycle of Nature
2) An Unknown Future in Good Hands

CONCLUSION: Though the storms of life may come, look for the new
beginnings God can bring

Introduction: Except for the increase in wickedness, life seemed to be pretty good during the days of Noah (Matthew 24:38).

1. HE WALKED WITH GOD (6:1-13):

A. The Rebellious Generation (1-7):
1) God limits their years (1-4)
2) God laments over their evil (5-7)

B. The Righteous Generation (8-13):

1) Noah and His Sons (8-10)
2) Noah and His Sinful Society (11-13)

2. HE WORKED FOR GOD (6:14-22):

A. He Built an Ark (14-17)
B. He Banked on God’s Covenant (18)
C. He Boarded the Animals 19-22)

3. HE WAITED ON GOD (7:1-24):

A. The Time of Building (1-6):
1) The plans to fill the ark (1-4)
2) The precision to finish the ark (5-6)

B. The Time of Boarding (7-16):
1) The family and animals get in (7-9)
2) The flood waters come (10-12)
3) The finality of a closed door (13-16)

C. The Time of Burial (17-24):
1) The devastation of water (17-20)
2) The death of all living beings (21-24)

CONCLUSION: Noah’s obedience stands as a shining example of faith during a time when others were living in defiance against God.

Introduction: Cain played many roles in the drama of his life, but failed to let God write the script.

1. THE WORSHIPPER (4:1-5):
A. The First Child Born (1)
B. The Farmer and The Shepherd (2)
C. The First Acts of Worship (3-4).
D. The Failure and Anger of Cain (5).

2. THE MURDERER (4:6-10):
A. Feelings of Anger (6).
B. Failing to Rule Over Feelings (7-8).
C. Further Failure of Lying (9-10).

3. THE WANDERER (4:11-15):
A. The Personal Retribution (11-12).
B. The Punishment Response (13).
C. The Penalty Result (14).
D. The Provision Rendered (15).

4. THE BUILDER (4:16-24):
A. The City Built Away from God (16-17).
B. The Citizens Building Lives Apart from God (18-22).
C. The Curse Brought Upon Lamech (23-24).

CONCLUSION: When people disregard God and write the script on their own, they produce a drama that leads to a tragic ending.