Message Notes

YOUTH WORSHIP 27 February 2021

Text: Genesis 6-9

Title: “Then Noah built an altar to the LORD” Genesis 8:20

INTRODUCTION

1. The Grace of God
Invitation to enter into the ark Genesis 7:1

a) “Come into the ark”

b) “You and all your household”

c) “Because I have seen that you are righteous
before Me in this generation”

2. A Grateful response to this Gracious Invitation

a) Obedience to God
Noah and his family entered into the ark Genesis 7:7

b) Consciousness of God
As God commanded Genesis 7:5, 16

MERCY AMIDST JUDGMENT

1. Divine Judgment

“Your judgments are a great deep” Psalm 36:6b

a) Judgment of the generation of Noah

b) Destruction of the wicked Genesis 7:21-23

2. The great Mercy of God

“Your mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens” Psalm 36:5a

“O LORD, You preserve man and beast” Psalm 36:6c

a) Preservation of animals Genesis 7:2, 14

b) Preservation of Noah’s family Genesis 7:1, 23

“Noah and those who were with him
In the ark remained alive”

GOD’S RELATIONSHIP WITH NOAH

1. Remembering Noah

“Then God remembered Noah” Genesis 8:1

a) God will never forget His people

b) He will tenderly remember

2. Speaking to Noah

a) Instructions to the family Genesis 8

“Go out of the ark” Genesis 8:16

b) Instructions concerning every living thing of all flesh

“Bring out with you every living thing” Genesis 8:17

NOAH’S RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

1. A Relationship that is meaningful

a) Two-way relationship

b) God’s Word given graciously

c) Appropriate response needed

2. Appropriate Response

a) Obedience of Noah
This was a special characteristic of Noah

i) “Noah did according to all
that the LORD commanded him” Genesis 7:5

ii) “As God commanded him” Genesis 7:16

iii) “So Noah went out…” Genesis 8:18a

b) The worship of the Lord

i) “He built an altar to the LORD” Genesis 8:20a

ii) “And took of every clean animal” Genesis 8:20b

iii) “And of every clean bird” Genesis 8:20c
iv) “And offered burnt offerings on the altar” Genesis 8:20d

3. An Appreciation of the Personal Worship of Noah

a) This was Planned worship

b) Proper offering of clean animals/ birds

c) Personal gratitude to God

GOD’S RESPONSE TO NOAH’S WORSHIP

1. God’s Regard for Noah and his worship

“And the LORD smelled a smoothing aroma” Genesis 8:21a

a) Symbolic significance

b) Acceptance

c) Approval

2. God’s Blessing on mankind

a) From His heart Genesis 8:21a

b) A glorious promise I

i) “I will never again curse the ground for man’s sake”
Genesis 8:21b

ii) “Although the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth” Genesis 8:21c

ii) “Nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done”
Genesis 8:21d

c) A glorious promise II

i) While the earth remains

ii) Seedtime and harvest,
Cold and heat,
Winter and summer
And day and night
Shall not cease” Genesis 8:22

3. God’s blessing on Noah and his sons

a) Blessing stated
“So God blessed Noah and his sons” Genesis 9:1a

b) Content of Blessing

“Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth” Genesis 9:1b

VITAL LESSONS TO REMEMBER

1. Understanding God

a) As Creator

b) As Judge

2. Appreciating God

a) His mercy

b) His Word

c) His protection

d) His blessing

3. Establishing a Relationship with God

a) Heeding His instruction

b) Offering heartfelt worship