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Verse 1 contains an interesting phrase. According to
Can you remember a time when it seemed God had forgotten about you or your situation? If so, how did you feel?
Now, verse 1 says that God remembered Noah. What does this mean to you? Is it possible for God to forget? Please explain.
What does it mean to you to wait upon the LORD?
Once again, Noah and his family are the only people living. What does it mean to you that after 150 days, God remembered Noah and the animals?
2. What did God decide to do?
What was the result?
What does verse 2 tell us?
3. Verse 3 tells us that the water receded steadily. Do you think Noah was aware of this?
Are there times when God is at work, yet we can’t “see” that? Please explain.
What does this mean to you?
4. When did the ark come to rest on the mountains of Ararat? How long had Noah and his family
and the animals been in the ark? (See
What might have been their reaction when they felt the ark stop moving?
How much longer did it take for the tops of the mountains to become visible?
How difficult might it have been to remain in the ark once you knew the water was receding?
5. After waiting another 40 days, what does Noah do?
Why do you think Noah first sent out a raven, an unclean bird?
What did the raven do?
The Bible does not say that the raven returned to the ark? Why did it not? (Note: what can you learn about the raven?)
Noah then sent out a dove. What did it do?
Why do you think it returned when the raven did not?
6. Noah waited another 7 days and sent another dove out. What happened this time?
How do you think Noah felt upon seeing the olive leaf?
For what is the olive branch a symbol? Please explain.
What hope do you think was rising up in Noah and his family? After 7 more days what happened?
7. Verse 13 tells us that finally the water had receded and the earth dried up. How long had Noah been in the ark?
Earlier we read that God had shut them in the ark. Now we read that Noah removed the covering himself. Why?
What do you think it means that he removed the covering?
Yet, notice. Did Noah come out of the ark? Please explain.
8. What does God tell Noah in verse 15?
How difficult would it be for you to remain in the ark, under a beautiful blue sky, until God told you to come out?
What does this tell us about Noah?
Can you think of a time when God opened a door for you but asked you to wait before going through it?
9. What does Noah do when he leaves the ark?
Why do you believe this was the first thing Noah did?
We have talked about giving thanks in all situations. For what do you think Noah was thankful?
This is the first mention of an altar. Where do you think Noah got the idea for building an altar and making a sacrifice?
10. How did the LORD react to Noah’s sacrifice?
What do you think it means that the LORD smelled the sweet or pleasing aroma?
In what way or ways can we present a pleasing sacrifice to God? (See Eph. 5:2.)
What does the LORD say in verse 21?
Read the verse using different translations. Do you notice anything different?
What does this tell us about God?
What significance does it hold for us today?
11. What additional promise does God make in verse 22?
Again, what does this mean to you?
12. This is the first covenant God made with man. How would you define “covenant”?
In your own words, what is this covenant?
Is it still in affect? Please explain. |