Genesis 6:5-7

Why did People die in the Flood?

Genesis 6:5-7

1 When man began to multiply on the face of the land and daughters were born to them, 2 the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. And they took as their wives any they chose. 3 Then the LORD said, “My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh: his days shall be 120 years.” 4 The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of man and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men who were of old, the men of renown.

[3] Genesis 6:1-4Matthew 22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

[4] Genesis 6:5-8 The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in

the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And the LORD was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart. 7 So the LORD said, “I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, man and animals and creeping things and birds of the heavens, for I am sorry that I have made them.” 8 But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD. 9 These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God. 10 And Noah had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

[5] Mt.24:37-39

37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 38 For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, 39 and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be

[6] History Repeats[6] History RepeatsFlood – Final JudgmentFlood – Final Judgment

Most caught unprepared, 37; 1 Th.5 Caught up in innocent things, 38 Long waiting; sudden destruction, 39 Necessary because of sin, Jn.16:8 Universal; no escape, Ro.2:3; Hb.9:27 Universal escape offered, Hb.11:7;

2 Pt.2:5

1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

John 16:8And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment:

Time sensitive, Ac.17:31 Divine judgment, Ac. 10:42 After sentence, opportunities end,

Mt.7:23 Unknown by experience, Mt.25:31 Warnings given, Hb.11:7. Lk.3:7 Longsuffering of God, 1 Pt.3:20;

2 Pt.3:9 Eternal consequences, Lk.16 No appeals to higher Court, Lk.16

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[8] Parallel behavior then and now

1. Widespread immorality

2. Breakdown of the family

3. Replace God’s authority with “freedom”

4. Few believers opposed by world

[9] Why Did People Die In The [9] Why Did People Die In The Flood?Flood?

1 Pt.4:4; 2 Pt.2:14

EveAdam

CainLamech

Gn. 6

1. Addicted to sin Genesis 6

[10] Gn.6:5, Sin is –

InternalInternal (heart problem) Thoughts of his heart

InvasiveInvasive (affects every part) Every intent of the thoughts….

InfluentialInfluential (controls him) Only evil continually

1. Addicted to sin

2. Preoccupied with pleasure

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Mt.24:38 – For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark,

[12] Conquering Worldly Pleasure

Alexander conquered the world

Lusts conquered Alexander

The Christian conquershis lustsThis is

the greatervictory

1. Addicted to sin

2. Preoccupied with pleasure

3. Ignorant of danger

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Most people know so much . . . Most people know so much . . .

but understand so littlebut understand so little (Mt.13:22)

“They did not know”“They did not know”

Business 401k Sports

Stars Health Politics

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1. Addicted to sin

2. Preoccupied with pleasure

3. Ignorant of danger

4. Unbelief

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Ignored warnings

Wrong ideas aboundWrong ideas abound

“If you can’t be a good example, then you’ll just have to be

a horrible warning”

“If you can’t be a good example, then you’ll just have to be

a horrible warning”

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18 inch cubit: 300 cu. long = 450 feet long 75 ft. wide, 45 ft. high

Barge / Stability Today: “small number”; “your little

church is all the saved?”

[17] Small boat[17] Small boat

Noah went into that ark a minority;he came out a majority

Gn.7:19 Today: “Ever wondered why Bible

believers live in southern U.S.?” Gn.6: all in one neighborhood! False charge

[18] Local flood[18] Local flood

Truth:

[19] Wicked God[19] Wicked God

Wicked menImpenitent

Worse and worse

Just GodLongsuffering

Judgment

2 Pt.3:17, the wickedRo.2:5, impenitent

2 Tim.3:13, worse…

Rv.15:3, Just1 Pt.3:20, longsuff.2 Pt.3:7, judgment

Gn.6:3; 1 Pt.3:20

Today: 2 Pt.3:8-9, even longer wait

[20] Late God[20] Late God

Warning Flood120 years

[21] Where do you want to be today? Do you want to die now without having obeyed God and

become His child?

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Mark 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

Are you a child of God, with unrepented sins? Please make yourself right with God and endeavour to serve Him until you die.