26 Genesis 7:1-8:1 (The flood I)

I. Review
II. Genesis Seven
1. The command to enter (7:1-5)
2. Noah’s obedience (7:6-16)
3. Descriptions of the flood (7:17-20)
4. The death of all flesh (7:21-24)
III. Logistical and Scientific issues
1. Logistics of the ark itself
a. Ancient maritime technology
b. Basic engineering of the boat
Genesis 4:22
c. Ancient world wood working:
2. Logistics of the animals
a. Representatives from the entire animal kingdom
b. Babies or juveniles
c. Hibernation
3. Local vs world wide flood
III. How should we then live?
1. Trust and obey (Gen 7:5)
2. If you are a Christian, the Lord has sealed you (Gen 7:16)
1 Thessalonians 5:24
Philippians 1:6
Ephesians 1:13
3. The Lord will not forget you (Gen 8:1)