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Genesis 8:20-21 says,
Then Noah built an altar to the LORD …and offered burnt offerings on the altar… Then the LORD said in His heart, "I will never again curse the ground for man's sake, although the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done. - Not only does Noah find “grace in the eyes of the LORD,” but God extends grace to further generations after Noah makes the sacrifice to the LORD. Look at Genesis 9:20-27 Noah’s son Canaan was cursed for many generations while Shem and Japheth were blessed. Why? Because Canaan desired to expose his father’s shame while Shem and Japheth desired to cover their father’s shame. It is not God’s nature to desire to expose people. 1 Peter 4:8 says, “And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "LOVE WILL COVER A MULTITUDE OF SINS." Look at Genesis 11:1-9 In the Book of Revelations we see a city symbolized by a woman with the words “MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH” on her forehead. This great city of idolatry is seen in its infancy in Genesis 11:1-9. - Questions: 1. What would not be impossible for them to do? (look at it in a couple translations) 2. What did God do to hinder their progress?
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Sandi
1/3/2012 07:59:35 am
The aroma of Noah's sacrifice came up before God, and it moved His heart. His love was stirred. And He made a promise, even though He knew what was ahead, that man would corrupt themselves with their own ways, bringing destruction upon themselves and forsaking the God who loves them. If the aroma of animal sacrifice moved God in this way, just think about how we, washed in the blood of Jesus, and giving our lives as a living sacrifice, moves His heart! II Cor 2:15 says we are to God the fragrance of Christ in this world!
maureen
1/4/2012 02:34:11 am
Thank you Jesus for giving us a sensitivity to your spirit. That we would not give in to those situations around us. Keep us strong in the season you have us in, and not to question you, but to trust you in all things, knowing that in the end we will walk in evert tho.g you have for us. Loved your comment. That word is e very thing. Leave a Reply. |
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