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Bible Essentials

Genesis 8:15-9:17

God’s Promise to Noah

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Opening

  • Share life updates
  • Review highs and lows of the week
  • Share prayer requests and praises

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Icebreaker

  • Have you every helped with recovery from a flood?
  • What was your experience like?
  • What did the land look like?
  • What types of tasks did you need to do?

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Genesis 8:15-9:17

  • Read the passage
  • What is the context for this passage?
    • Noah and his family have been in the ark for over a year.
    • Noah and his family have endured a major tragedy.
    • Noah and his family are on the brink of a new life.

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Genesis 8:15-9:17

  • Read the passage again, in a different version if available.
  • Summarize the passage in your own words.

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What does the passage say about God?

  • God directed when Noah and his family would leave the ark.
  • God is pleased when his people worship him.
  • God promised to never again destroy the earth with a flood.
  • God blesses his people.
  • God will demand an accounting for all people.
  • God established a covenant with all life on earth.
  • God gave the rainbow as a sign of his covenant.

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What does the passage say about people?

  • Once again, Noah followed God’s commands.
  • Noah’s first response was to build an altar to the Lord.
  • Human hearts are evil from childhood.
  • Humans are made in the image of God.

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What does the passage say about God’s plan?

  • God’s plan is that all the living creatures—humans and animals alike—would multiply on the earth.
  • God’s plan is that the cycle of days and seasons would endure.
  • God’s plan is that all the living creatures on earth would be subject to humans.
  • God’s plan is that all things will be food for humans.
  • God’s plan is that people should not take the life of other people.

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Discussion

  • How does the passage fit into the overarching story of the Bible?
    • God’s command to multiply and fill the earth is still being followed.
    • Humans are sinful from birth and need a Savior.
    • God establishes covenants with his people, and when God establishes a covenant, he keeps it.

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Discussion

  • What else strikes you about this passage?
  • How does the passage affect how you view God? How you view yourself?
  • How does this passage affect how you will live your life?