Genesis 9:1-17

Covenant

a. A covenant is a contract

b. This is a new beginning

Noah and his family is blessed. Everything on earth is now given into his hand. Now meat is available.

c. Do not eat the life blood.

Reckoning vs 6,7

Romans 13:4 ESV

for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer.

a. We are responsible for Man’s life.

b. We truly are our brothers keeper.

What is the Covenant?

Vs 8-17

a. Who is the Covenant for?

All generations after! US!

Genesis 9:11

Genesis 9:11 ESV

I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.”

a. Promise; a sign

The Rainbow

a. God will set the bow as a sign that He will not forget and that we should remember the promise!

Three thing to remember here about the promise of the rainbow:

God Is, God has Mercy, God Keeps His Promises

What is YOUR response to God’s promise to YOU today?