“God Speaks in Solitude” (part 2) Genesis 6:9-22
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What do you do when you don’t fit in?
From God’s decision << 120 years >> until the Flood
<< 120 years >> Noah’s age Events 500 > Noah’s sons born 950 > Noah dies
<< 120 years >> Noah’s age Events 480 > God’s decision to flood 500 > Noah’s sons born 520? > Noah’s sons marry 600 > Flood rains begin 950 > Noah dies
Principles of solitude in this story 1) Noah experienced two kinds of solitude.
Principles of solitude in this story 1) Noah experienced two kinds of solitude. • God’s call – a social solitude was the result of God’s command to build the ark.
Principles of solitude in this story 1) Noah experienced two kinds of solitude. • God’s salvation – a protective solitude when God shut the door of the ark.
Principles of solitude in this story 1) Noah experienced two kinds of solitude. • Sometimes God asks us to separate from the world’s ways; other times God separates us.
Principles of solitude in this story 2) God used solitude to speak to / prepare Noah. • God used the building of the ark to keep Noah from being tempted by the world.
Principles of solitude in this story 2) God used solitude to speak to / prepare Noah. • God used a year in the ark to prepare Noah’s family to populate the earth. Genesis 9:1-3
Principles of solitude in this story 2) God used solitude to speak to / prepare Noah. • God used both kinds of solitude to equip and shape Noah. All hardship is discipline.
Principles of solitude in this story 3) What did Noah learn from “social distancing”? • It’s better to follow God and face rejection than to be loved by a broken world. 1 John 2:15-17
Principles of solitude in this story 3) What did Noah learn from “social distancing”? • It is worthwhile to endure temporary rejection in exchange for eternal salvation.
Principles of solitude in this story 3) What did Noah learn from “social distancing”? • Speak of God even to those who will not listen.
Principles of solitude in this story 3) What did Noah learn from “social distancing”? • The Creator God is a perfectly holy and sovereign Judge.
Principles of solitude in this story 3) What did Noah learn from “social distancing”? • People are precious to God.
Principles of solitude in this story 4) How did God reveal Himself in this solitude? • God is holy and cannot tolerate sin.
Principles of solitude in this story 4) How did God reveal Himself in this solitude? • God makes a way to save those who belong to Him.
Principles of solitude in this story 4) How did God reveal Himself in this solitude? • God uses the best and worst circumstances to shape us and achieve His purposes.
Principles of solitude in this story 4) How did God reveal Himself in this solitude? • God keeps His promises.
How does this story of solitude speak into our lives?
How does this story speak to us? • EXTEND / Speak salvation with your life and work. 1 Peter 3:20
“So [Jesus] went and preached to the spirits in prison — those who disobeyed God long ago when God waited patiently while Noah was building his boat. Only eight people were saved from drowning in that terrible flood.”
How does this story speak to us? • EXTEND / Gather the nations into the “ark” of Christ’s salvation. Revelation 5:9
“You are worthy to take the scroll and break its seals and open it. For you were slaughtered, and your blood has ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation .”
How does this story speak to us? • EQUIP / Prepare daily for Christ’s coming. Matthew 7:21-23
“Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter.
“On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’”
How does this story speak to us? • EQUIP-EXALT / Be set apart – endure rejection for the sake of Christ. 2 Timothy 2:3; 4:3-5; John 15:18
“ Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” “For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching.
They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. They will reject the truth and chase after myths.
But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.”
[Jesus said,] “If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first .”
How does this story speak to us? • EDIFY-EXTEND / Join Jesus in His work. Ephesians 2:10; Philippians 2:13; John 9:4-5
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”
“For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him .”
“We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work. But while I am here in the world, I am the light of the world.”
The Flood is coming…
The Flood is coming… “Jesus is our ark. Salvation is guaranteed. Give us willingness to sacrifice. Give us boldness to be rejected or left out – just like Jesus. Give us passion to proclaim the salvation of Jesus our ark.”
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