The Covenant with Noah

Genesis 6:13-22

Scripture · Genesis 6:13-22

¹³Then God said to Noah, “The end of all living creatures has come before Me, because through them the earth is full of violence. Now behold, I will destroy both them and the earth. ¹⁴Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; make rooms in the ark and coat it with pitch inside and out. ¹⁵And this is how you are to build it: The ark is to be 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high. ¹⁶You are to make a roof for the ark, finish its walls a cubit from the top, place a door in the side of the ark, and build lower, middle, and upper decks. ¹⁷And behold, I will bring floodwaters upon the earth to destroy every creature under the heavens that has the breath of life. Everything on the earth will perish. ¹⁸But I will establish My covenant with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you. ¹⁹And you are to bring two of every living creature into the ark—male and female—to keep them alive with you. ²⁰Two of every kind of bird and animal and crawling creature will come to you to be kept alive. ²¹You are also to take for yourself every kind of food that is eaten and gather it as food for yourselves and for the animals.” ²²So Noah did everything precisely as God had commanded him.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain.

God’s grace towards Noah is further demonstrated in the covenant He establishes with him. In Genesis 6:13-22, God reveals His plan to destroy the earth with a flood but instructs Noah to build an ark that will preserve him, his family, and a remnant of all living creatures. This covenant is an act of divine grace, providing a means of salvation in the face of impending judgment. Noah’s obedience to God’s instructions is crucial to the fulfillment of this covenant. He meticulously follows God’s directions for building the ark, demonstrating his faith in God’s promises and his trust in God’s plan for deliverance.

Exegetical Viewpoints

Covenant and Grace: The covenant between God and Noah is a significant expression of grace. Despite the judgment that is coming upon the earth, God provides a way of escape for Noah and the creatures that will repopulate the earth. This covenant is not based on Noah’s merit but on God’s decision to extend favor to him and preserve humanity through him.
Obedience as Faith: Noah’s careful obedience in building the ark is an expression of his faith in God’s word. This obedience is not a condition for receiving grace

but a response to the grace that has already been given. It shows that true faith is active, leading to actions that align with God’s will.

Practical Applications

Trust in God’s Covenant Promises: Like Noah, trust in the covenants and promises that God has made. Know that God’s grace provides a way of deliverance even in the most challenging circumstances, and your role is to respond in faith and obedience.
Act on Your Faith: Let your faith be demonstrated through your actions, as Noah did. Obey God’s instructions, even when they seem difficult or when the outcome is not yet visible, trusting that God’s grace will guide and protect you.

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The Covenant with Noah

Scripture · Genesis 6:13-22

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