July 22, 2025 • 18 mins
In a world of wickedness, Noah was found righteous and preserved from the wrath of God on a wooden ship. This epic event was an image of the protection God provided all of us on the cross, and the rainbow he rose in the sky was a symbol of hope - harkening the coming of Christ.
Today's Bible verse is Genesis 9:13, from the King James Version.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Let us pray. I set my rainbow in the cloud,
and it will be a sign of a covenant between
me and the earth. Genesis nine thirteen. Heavenly Father, your
promises are trustworthy and never fail. We can rest assured
that you keep your word and remain faithful to your
(00:21):
people even when things seem dark. Help us to rest
in your promises. Lord, Help us to remain still and
trust that your word will prevail when we feel uneasy
or frightened. May your word make us steady, unwavering, and
strong in the face of evil. Remind us that those
in a covenant relationship with you have access to your
(00:44):
peace and strength at all times when the chaos of
culture presses against us. May these truths keep us strong
in Jesus's name. Amen, thank you praying with me today.
Stay tuned now for another episode of Stories of the
(01:04):
Messiah with Rabbi Schneider.
Speaker 2 (01:15):
Humanity was still young, but sin had matured within the
hearts of God's image bearers. The earth became riddled with
cancerous corruption. Sin settled deep roots, choking out their convictions.
Heavenly beings fallen from Heaven interwove themselves into the fabric
(01:35):
of humanity, pulling them even further from their creator. Kings
and warlords arose with the heart of Cain and spited
God by thrashing against his children. Violence had spread throughout
the land like a plague. Humanity was bent on eating
itself alive. With every passing generation, the likelihood of humans
(01:58):
destroying themselves in priest. So with the heart of justice,
God chose to cleanse the earth of their corruption. He
scoured the land for one that still loved him, one
to preserve and protect from the wrath. To come, one
who had not yet been perverted and twisted by sin.
(02:19):
There was such a man, from the line of Seth.
His name was Noah.
Speaker 3 (02:26):
Welcome to another episode of the Jesus Podcast. I'm Ethan
from pray dot com, your host on this beautiful journey
through some of the Bible's most iconic heroes. If this
podcast has blessed you thus far, please take a moment
to leave a comment in a review. Doing so will
make sure others discover these life changing stories, and be
(02:51):
sure to download the pray dot Com app to hear
the Bible come to life and make prayer a priority
in your daily walk with God. We're going through the
Bible and visiting stories of terror, judgment, hope, and redemption.
It is my hope that as we traverse the ups
and downs of these famous characters, we would catch a
(03:14):
glimpse of an even greater, overarching story happening. Each hero
in the Bible is an image of someone even more significant,
someone greater. Today we visit the story of Noah. The
earth has been blighted with corruption and sin, and God
(03:34):
has determined to wipe it all out. He chooses one
man to be preserved through judgment. This man's story of
salvation will ultimately point us toward Christ and his powerful
work on the Cross. So let's dive in and be
immersed in this cinematic retelling of Genesis chapter six through
(03:56):
nine to see that Jesus is the greater Noah.
Speaker 2 (04:04):
The chill of the evening breeze bit at Noah's cheeks.
He gazed up at the unhindered night sky and prayed.
The firmament was utterly covered in stars, the galaxy stretched
over the horizon before him. Noah was in awe of
God's glory. He often met God on that hill, tucked
(04:24):
away from the madness of the world. There, cutting through
the silence, God spoke to Noah in the breeze. He
gave Noah a warning, a vision, and a calling. God's
voice reverberated through Noah's entire being.
Speaker 4 (04:40):
Violence, corruption, All flesh on the earth is descent into depravt.
Noah listened intently, feeling the heat of God. He felt anger, disappointment,
and sorrow. I have determined to destroy it all, no
God said that I have called you to be preserved
from it.
Speaker 2 (04:59):
Noah's his eyes started to fog and his hands begun
to quiver. He saw visions of a tempest consuming the land.
He heard screams coming from flooded cities and animals running
in fear. All was going to be destroyed. He looked
up with his hands outstretched.
Speaker 4 (05:17):
What must I do, he whispered with a quivering voice.
You will make a vessel for your family and the
beeasts of the land. It shall keep you safe from
the coming storm. For behold, I will bring forth a
flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all in
its wake. The breath of life I gave in the
beginning will be taken from them.
Speaker 1 (05:40):
All will die.
Speaker 2 (05:42):
Noah fell to his knees and began to pant He
gripped his chest and looked up at God. It was
almost too much. God's will was clear and unwavering. He
spoke again to Noah, saying, I will establish.
Speaker 1 (05:56):
My covenant with you.
Speaker 4 (05:57):
Noah, you will come into the Ark with your wife,
your sons, and their wives.
Speaker 1 (06:03):
The animals will join you each in the air.
Speaker 4 (06:07):
You will be a steward over them, care for them,
and see them through to the end.
Speaker 2 (06:13):
Noah rose and looked at his hands. Could he create
a vessel of salvation for the world? Was he able?
He looked at the horizon and clouds were amassing in
the distance. A storm was coming, whether Noah felt prepared for.
Speaker 3 (06:28):
It or not.
Speaker 2 (06:30):
Wood and nails. Noah and his sons labored for weeks,
scarring their hands with woods and nails. The Ark was
a wooden vessel designed to keep them safe from the
impending judgment of God. So they built it exactly as
God commanded, without delay or groaning. With the joy of
salvation before them, they endured the ridicule of onlookers and
(06:53):
the pain of labor. More dark clouds hovered over the
land each day like vultures with wings out stretched and
prepared to descend. Finally, the time had come. God's judgment
on the world was impending. A pair of each animal
emerged from the forest and mountains. God's guiding hand helped
(07:14):
them in, and then his voice returned to the heart
of Noah. In tandem with the thundering clouds above. The
voice of God boomed and said.
Speaker 4 (07:23):
Into the Ark, for I have seen your righteousness before me.
Speaker 2 (07:28):
Noah and his family ran into the Ark, and God
shut the door. They would be protected from the damnation
about to descend on the earth. Judgment would pass over them.
As the cleansing power of God swept over the land,
water fell from the skies, and the springs of the
earth burst open violently. The water rose over the mountains,
(07:52):
and all the corruption of evil kingdoms was swept away.
God's life giving breath was taken from them. All was destroyed,
all but the ark and those within it. Forty days passed,
and the rain relented, its continuous onslaught. The world was
still ominous, quiet and sad for a while. Yet underneath
(08:16):
the silence there were echoes of her an inkling of
new beginnings ready to emerge from the water. After many months,
the water had receded enough for the ark to rest
on the side of a mountain. Once the land was
safe enough to traverse, Noah opened the door. Rays of
sunlight cascaded down the trickling streams, bringing vibrant life to
(08:39):
the earth below. From the dark and cold ark, Noah emerged.
The land was pure, once again, teeming with new possibilities.
As Abel had done many generations before, Noah sacrificed the
lord on that hill. He offered thanksgiving to God for
his salvation. God's favor was upon Noah and his sons.
(09:02):
He promised never to flood the earth again. As a
symbol of his promise, he painted a vibrant bow of
light across the sky. The rainbow memorialized God's faithfulness, a
beacon of light and hope for every generation. It was
for them to remember that there is salvation from judgment.
The rainbow carries that promise of salvation to day, a
(09:26):
beacon of hope and light to those caught in darkness,
a promise of redemption. The evil of humanity would not
end with the flood. Sin would return, but God's passionate
plan to reserve and protect those who call upon him
would endure. Evil abounds, but the promises of God never waver.
(09:47):
The rainbow was an emblem of light, transporting us to
another time when the ultimate salvation would come. Wood and
nails would scar another's hands, and a greater hero would
come to bring about salvation.
Speaker 3 (10:06):
Did you notice that Noah's story isn't really about Noah
at all? We don't hear much from him except that
he did as God asked. Why do you think that is?
I believe this story is masterfully crafted to remind us
that God is both the bringer of judgment and the
author of salvation. Noah is not the hero in this story.
(10:30):
God is Noah, his family, and the animals are all
recipients of God's grace. He allowed them to be kept
safe in the boat. He couldn't allow sin to continue
its cancerous spread throughout the ancient world. Humanity would have
been lost before it even began. So God planned to
(10:52):
cleanse the world of sin's corruption, but he offered a
way out for the one man who still listened to
his voice, Noah. Noah and his family were given salvation
from judgment in the form of an arc shaped by
wood and nails. After the flood subsided and the wild
flowers dried, Noah and his family emerged with the animals.
(11:17):
Like a warrior who puts away his bow, God sets
a rainbow in the sky as a promise. This story
is rich with symbolism, ultimately pointing us toward a hopeful future. First,
the flood symbolizes the chaotic and dark life apart from
God and his eternal judgment of sin. The arc, made
(11:40):
of trees and filled with animals symbolizes the garden of Eden.
It's a haven and a place where the favor of
God is preserved. Lastly, we have the rainbow, a symbol
of God's restorative promise and salvation. The image of the
rainbow has been taken to mean other things in this
(12:03):
day and age, but the story of Noah and the
salvation God offers through the ark ought to instill in
all of us a greater appreciation for what the rainbow represents.
It represents deliverance, new beginnings, and salvation, and ultimately it
(12:24):
points us forward to God's promise of salvation salvation through Jesus.
Speaker 2 (12:34):
Would Jesus gripped the splintered cross firmly in his hands
and thrust it onto his shoulders. Its jagged edges dug
into his wounded back. With shaking legs, he marched up
the hill called Calvary, ready to endure shame and agony
for the sake of salvation. He carried the cross to
(12:55):
his execution, where Roman centurions awaited him.
Speaker 1 (12:58):
With hammers and men nails.
Speaker 2 (13:02):
The soldiers drove them into his hands and feet and
attached him to the cross. That rugged cross a wooden
tool for torment. The Persians designed crucifixion to torture criminals
who had committed crimes against the king. If crucifixion was
a tool for the Persians, it was.
Speaker 1 (13:21):
An art form for the Romans.
Speaker 2 (13:24):
They had become masters of torture and perfected crucifixion as
the worst of all fates. Jesus was raised high on
the cross. Markers stood below him, spitting in his direction.
Hey saved the others, Let him save himself. They ridiculed utterly,
unaware of the cosmic shift happening around them. The reigns
(13:46):
of judgment were brewing and about to descend on God's
chosen hero. Jesus looked at the crowd and prayed to
the Lord.
Speaker 1 (13:54):
Father forgive them. They do not know what they're doing.
Speaker 2 (13:58):
Jesus hung there, nailed to wood, enduring the judgment of God.
He did this so that the corruption prevailing in the
hearts of humanity would be cleansed, and any one who
believed in him would be preserved from the judgment of God.
Jesus looked into the heavens and declared.
Speaker 4 (14:16):
Het hesnest roaring.
Speaker 1 (14:19):
The victory of a sin and death. Three days passed, and.
Speaker 2 (14:24):
The gardens surrounding Jesus's tomb teemed with life. Rays of
sunlight cascaded down like trickling streams, bringing vibrant life to
the earth below.
Speaker 4 (14:35):
From the dark and cold tomb, Jesus emerged.
Speaker 2 (14:39):
The Holy Spirit had risen him from the grave. The
same spirit carries the promise of salvation to day, a
beacon of hope and light to those caught in darkness,
a promise of redemption.
Speaker 3 (14:55):
Wood and nails were you able to pick up on
that connection? Noah crafted the ark from wood and nails
as a vessel of salvation. Noah and his family were
preserved from God's righteous judgment through the ark. Likewise, Jesus
used wood and nails to craft his own vessel of salvation.
(15:21):
He hung on the cross and endured the wrath of God,
also that you and I could experience redemption. Those who
trust in the saving work of Jesus are saved from
the eternal condemnation of sin. While Noah was a recipient
of God's salvation, Jesus was the author. Through Noah, even
(15:44):
more evil and corruption would continue. Through Noah, even more
evil and corruption would continue throughout the world. But there
was a greater work accomplished through Jesus for those calling
upon Jesus's name, His work on the Cross removes the
sting of sin and death for all eternity. Just as
(16:08):
Noah emerged from the dark and cold dark, Jesus arose
from the tomb. A rainbow acted as a promise to
Noah and his descendants that God's covenant would endure throughout
the ages. The rainbow was meant to be a reminder
that God's covenant was unending. We have a similar sign
(16:30):
of our promise today, the Holy Spirit. Ephesians Chapter one
says this in him, you also, when you heard the
Word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed
in Him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who
is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession
(16:51):
of it to the praise of His glory. The rainbow
in Genesis chapter nine foreshadows God's Holy Spirit, our seal,
and reminder of God's promised redemption. Every time we see
a rainbow, we should remember the faithfulness of God and
every one of his promises. The story of Noah is
(17:15):
an anthem singing about the promised salvation of Christ. When
we think of his story, a gaze up at a rainbow,
or consider the gravity of sin, may we be reminded
of the greatness of Jesus. Jesus is the greater Noah.
Join us next time. As we followed the path of
(17:36):
the Father of faith himself, Abraham. His story mirrors our
own in many ways. We stumble, obey, then stumble again.
But there is a new promise around every corner, the
promise of true greatness and purpose found in Jesus Christ.
Join us next time to discover how Jesus is the
(17:58):
greater Abraham.
Let us pray. I set my rainbow in the cloud,
and it will be a sign of a covenant between
me and the earth. Genesis nine thirteen. Heavenly Father, your
promises are trustworthy and never fail. We can rest assured
that you keep your word and remain faithful to your
(00:21):
people even when things seem dark. Help us to rest
in your promises. Lord, Help us to remain still and
trust that your word will prevail when we feel uneasy
or frightened. May your word make us steady, unwavering, and
strong in the face of evil. Remind us that those
in a covenant relationship with you have access to your
(00:44):
peace and strength at all times when the chaos of
culture presses against us. May these truths keep us strong
in Jesus's name. Amen, thank you praying with me today.
Stay tuned now for another episode of Stories of the
(01:04):
Messiah with Rabbi Schneider.
Speaker 2 (01:15):
Humanity was still young, but sin had matured within the
hearts of God's image bearers. The earth became riddled with
cancerous corruption. Sin settled deep roots, choking out their convictions.
Heavenly beings fallen from Heaven interwove themselves into the fabric
(01:35):
of humanity, pulling them even further from their creator. Kings
and warlords arose with the heart of Cain and spited
God by thrashing against his children. Violence had spread throughout
the land like a plague. Humanity was bent on eating
itself alive. With every passing generation, the likelihood of humans
(01:58):
destroying themselves in priest. So with the heart of justice,
God chose to cleanse the earth of their corruption. He
scoured the land for one that still loved him, one
to preserve and protect from the wrath. To come, one
who had not yet been perverted and twisted by sin.
(02:19):
There was such a man, from the line of Seth.
His name was Noah.
Speaker 3 (02:26):
Welcome to another episode of the Jesus Podcast. I'm Ethan
from pray dot com, your host on this beautiful journey
through some of the Bible's most iconic heroes. If this
podcast has blessed you thus far, please take a moment
to leave a comment in a review. Doing so will
make sure others discover these life changing stories, and be
(02:51):
sure to download the pray dot Com app to hear
the Bible come to life and make prayer a priority
in your daily walk with God. We're going through the
Bible and visiting stories of terror, judgment, hope, and redemption.
It is my hope that as we traverse the ups
and downs of these famous characters, we would catch a
(03:14):
glimpse of an even greater, overarching story happening. Each hero
in the Bible is an image of someone even more significant,
someone greater. Today we visit the story of Noah. The
earth has been blighted with corruption and sin, and God
(03:34):
has determined to wipe it all out. He chooses one
man to be preserved through judgment. This man's story of
salvation will ultimately point us toward Christ and his powerful
work on the Cross. So let's dive in and be
immersed in this cinematic retelling of Genesis chapter six through
(03:56):
nine to see that Jesus is the greater Noah.
Speaker 2 (04:04):
The chill of the evening breeze bit at Noah's cheeks.
He gazed up at the unhindered night sky and prayed.
The firmament was utterly covered in stars, the galaxy stretched
over the horizon before him. Noah was in awe of
God's glory. He often met God on that hill, tucked
(04:24):
away from the madness of the world. There, cutting through
the silence, God spoke to Noah in the breeze. He
gave Noah a warning, a vision, and a calling. God's
voice reverberated through Noah's entire being.
Speaker 4 (04:40):
Violence, corruption, All flesh on the earth is descent into depravt.
Noah listened intently, feeling the heat of God. He felt anger, disappointment,
and sorrow. I have determined to destroy it all, no
God said that I have called you to be preserved
from it.
Speaker 2 (04:59):
Noah's his eyes started to fog and his hands begun
to quiver. He saw visions of a tempest consuming the land.
He heard screams coming from flooded cities and animals running
in fear. All was going to be destroyed. He looked
up with his hands outstretched.
Speaker 4 (05:17):
What must I do, he whispered with a quivering voice.
You will make a vessel for your family and the
beeasts of the land. It shall keep you safe from
the coming storm. For behold, I will bring forth a
flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all in
its wake. The breath of life I gave in the
beginning will be taken from them.
Speaker 1 (05:40):
All will die.
Speaker 2 (05:42):
Noah fell to his knees and began to pant He
gripped his chest and looked up at God. It was
almost too much. God's will was clear and unwavering. He
spoke again to Noah, saying, I will establish.
Speaker 1 (05:56):
My covenant with you.
Speaker 4 (05:57):
Noah, you will come into the Ark with your wife,
your sons, and their wives.
Speaker 1 (06:03):
The animals will join you each in the air.
Speaker 4 (06:07):
You will be a steward over them, care for them,
and see them through to the end.
Speaker 2 (06:13):
Noah rose and looked at his hands. Could he create
a vessel of salvation for the world? Was he able?
He looked at the horizon and clouds were amassing in
the distance. A storm was coming, whether Noah felt prepared for.
Speaker 3 (06:28):
It or not.
Speaker 2 (06:30):
Wood and nails. Noah and his sons labored for weeks,
scarring their hands with woods and nails. The Ark was
a wooden vessel designed to keep them safe from the
impending judgment of God. So they built it exactly as
God commanded, without delay or groaning. With the joy of
salvation before them, they endured the ridicule of onlookers and
(06:53):
the pain of labor. More dark clouds hovered over the
land each day like vultures with wings out stretched and
prepared to descend. Finally, the time had come. God's judgment
on the world was impending. A pair of each animal
emerged from the forest and mountains. God's guiding hand helped
(07:14):
them in, and then his voice returned to the heart
of Noah. In tandem with the thundering clouds above. The
voice of God boomed and said.
Speaker 4 (07:23):
Into the Ark, for I have seen your righteousness before me.
Speaker 2 (07:28):
Noah and his family ran into the Ark, and God
shut the door. They would be protected from the damnation
about to descend on the earth. Judgment would pass over them.
As the cleansing power of God swept over the land,
water fell from the skies, and the springs of the
earth burst open violently. The water rose over the mountains,
(07:52):
and all the corruption of evil kingdoms was swept away.
God's life giving breath was taken from them. All was destroyed,
all but the ark and those within it. Forty days passed,
and the rain relented, its continuous onslaught. The world was
still ominous, quiet and sad for a while. Yet underneath
(08:16):
the silence there were echoes of her an inkling of
new beginnings ready to emerge from the water. After many months,
the water had receded enough for the ark to rest
on the side of a mountain. Once the land was
safe enough to traverse, Noah opened the door. Rays of
sunlight cascaded down the trickling streams, bringing vibrant life to
(08:39):
the earth below. From the dark and cold ark, Noah emerged.
The land was pure, once again, teeming with new possibilities.
As Abel had done many generations before, Noah sacrificed the
lord on that hill. He offered thanksgiving to God for
his salvation. God's favor was upon Noah and his sons.
(09:02):
He promised never to flood the earth again. As a
symbol of his promise, he painted a vibrant bow of
light across the sky. The rainbow memorialized God's faithfulness, a
beacon of light and hope for every generation. It was
for them to remember that there is salvation from judgment.
The rainbow carries that promise of salvation to day, a
(09:26):
beacon of hope and light to those caught in darkness,
a promise of redemption. The evil of humanity would not
end with the flood. Sin would return, but God's passionate
plan to reserve and protect those who call upon him
would endure. Evil abounds, but the promises of God never waver.
(09:47):
The rainbow was an emblem of light, transporting us to
another time when the ultimate salvation would come. Wood and
nails would scar another's hands, and a greater hero would
come to bring about salvation.
Speaker 3 (10:06):
Did you notice that Noah's story isn't really about Noah
at all? We don't hear much from him except that
he did as God asked. Why do you think that is?
I believe this story is masterfully crafted to remind us
that God is both the bringer of judgment and the
author of salvation. Noah is not the hero in this story.
(10:30):
God is Noah, his family, and the animals are all
recipients of God's grace. He allowed them to be kept
safe in the boat. He couldn't allow sin to continue
its cancerous spread throughout the ancient world. Humanity would have
been lost before it even began. So God planned to
(10:52):
cleanse the world of sin's corruption, but he offered a
way out for the one man who still listened to
his voice, Noah. Noah and his family were given salvation
from judgment in the form of an arc shaped by
wood and nails. After the flood subsided and the wild
flowers dried, Noah and his family emerged with the animals.
(11:17):
Like a warrior who puts away his bow, God sets
a rainbow in the sky as a promise. This story
is rich with symbolism, ultimately pointing us toward a hopeful future. First,
the flood symbolizes the chaotic and dark life apart from
God and his eternal judgment of sin. The arc, made
(11:40):
of trees and filled with animals symbolizes the garden of Eden.
It's a haven and a place where the favor of
God is preserved. Lastly, we have the rainbow, a symbol
of God's restorative promise and salvation. The image of the
rainbow has been taken to mean other things in this
(12:03):
day and age, but the story of Noah and the
salvation God offers through the ark ought to instill in
all of us a greater appreciation for what the rainbow represents.
It represents deliverance, new beginnings, and salvation, and ultimately it
(12:24):
points us forward to God's promise of salvation salvation through Jesus.
Speaker 2 (12:34):
Would Jesus gripped the splintered cross firmly in his hands
and thrust it onto his shoulders. Its jagged edges dug
into his wounded back. With shaking legs, he marched up
the hill called Calvary, ready to endure shame and agony
for the sake of salvation. He carried the cross to
(12:55):
his execution, where Roman centurions awaited him.
Speaker 1 (12:58):
With hammers and men nails.
Speaker 2 (13:02):
The soldiers drove them into his hands and feet and
attached him to the cross. That rugged cross a wooden
tool for torment. The Persians designed crucifixion to torture criminals
who had committed crimes against the king. If crucifixion was
a tool for the Persians, it was.
Speaker 1 (13:21):
An art form for the Romans.
Speaker 2 (13:24):
They had become masters of torture and perfected crucifixion as
the worst of all fates. Jesus was raised high on
the cross. Markers stood below him, spitting in his direction.
Hey saved the others, Let him save himself. They ridiculed utterly,
unaware of the cosmic shift happening around them. The reigns
(13:46):
of judgment were brewing and about to descend on God's
chosen hero. Jesus looked at the crowd and prayed to
the Lord.
Speaker 1 (13:54):
Father forgive them. They do not know what they're doing.
Speaker 2 (13:58):
Jesus hung there, nailed to wood, enduring the judgment of God.
He did this so that the corruption prevailing in the
hearts of humanity would be cleansed, and any one who
believed in him would be preserved from the judgment of God.
Jesus looked into the heavens and declared.
Speaker 4 (14:16):
Het hesnest roaring.
Speaker 1 (14:19):
The victory of a sin and death. Three days passed, and.
Speaker 2 (14:24):
The gardens surrounding Jesus's tomb teemed with life. Rays of
sunlight cascaded down like trickling streams, bringing vibrant life to
the earth below.
Speaker 4 (14:35):
From the dark and cold tomb, Jesus emerged.
Speaker 2 (14:39):
The Holy Spirit had risen him from the grave. The
same spirit carries the promise of salvation to day, a
beacon of hope and light to those caught in darkness,
a promise of redemption.
Speaker 3 (14:55):
Wood and nails were you able to pick up on
that connection? Noah crafted the ark from wood and nails
as a vessel of salvation. Noah and his family were
preserved from God's righteous judgment through the ark. Likewise, Jesus
used wood and nails to craft his own vessel of salvation.
(15:21):
He hung on the cross and endured the wrath of God,
also that you and I could experience redemption. Those who
trust in the saving work of Jesus are saved from
the eternal condemnation of sin. While Noah was a recipient
of God's salvation, Jesus was the author. Through Noah, even
(15:44):
more evil and corruption would continue. Through Noah, even more
evil and corruption would continue throughout the world. But there
was a greater work accomplished through Jesus for those calling
upon Jesus's name, His work on the Cross removes the
sting of sin and death for all eternity. Just as
(16:08):
Noah emerged from the dark and cold dark, Jesus arose
from the tomb. A rainbow acted as a promise to
Noah and his descendants that God's covenant would endure throughout
the ages. The rainbow was meant to be a reminder
that God's covenant was unending. We have a similar sign
(16:30):
of our promise today, the Holy Spirit. Ephesians Chapter one
says this in him, you also, when you heard the
Word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed
in Him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who
is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession
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of it to the praise of His glory. The rainbow
in Genesis chapter nine foreshadows God's Holy Spirit, our seal,
and reminder of God's promised redemption. Every time we see
a rainbow, we should remember the faithfulness of God and
every one of his promises. The story of Noah is
(17:15):
an anthem singing about the promised salvation of Christ. When
we think of his story, a gaze up at a rainbow,
or consider the gravity of sin, may we be reminded
of the greatness of Jesus. Jesus is the greater Noah.
Join us next time. As we followed the path of
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the Father of faith himself, Abraham. His story mirrors our
own in many ways. We stumble, obey, then stumble again.
But there is a new promise around every corner, the
promise of true greatness and purpose found in Jesus Christ.
Join us next time to discover how Jesus is the
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greater Abraham.
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Zak Shellabarger
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