Session 6
what happened to the rest of life on the planet as a result of the flood.
20 The mountains were covered as the water surged above them more than twenty feet.
21 Every creature perished ?-
?those that crawl on the earth, birds, livestock, wildlife, and those that swarm on the earth,
as well as all mankind.
22 Everything with the breath of the spirit of life in its nostrils ?-
?everything on dry land died.
23 He wiped out every living thing that was on the face of the earth,
from mankind to livestock, to creatures that crawl, to the birds of the sky,
and they were wiped off the earth. Only Noah was left, and those that were with him in the ark.
24 And the water surged on the earth 150 days.
how do these verses depict God’s judgment and how do they feel reading these verses.
“ verse 6:23 may appear to be redundant, but its redundancy serves an important purpose.
Repetition is one of the main ways the biblical writers expressed emphasis and built toward the climax of their message.”
Explain the significance of the repetition in these verses.
Believers should find urgency in the promise of God’s judgment.
Review these points from this week’s Bible passage:
Discuss as a group ways you see God’s mercy and grace in this passage.
Close in prayer,
acknowledging that God is sovereign and just.
Thank Him that He takes sin seriously and
pray that the group would take sin seriously too.
Reinforce the session by texting the group and encouraging them to read and reflect on the following passages: Genesis 6:13; Romans 3:23; 6:23; and 1 John 1:8-10.