I. EXORDIUM:
Anyone seen an ark?
II. AUDIENCE PROFILE:
General believers
III. OBJECTIVES:
Living righteously has it's rewards
IV. TEXT:
Genesis 6:9
These are the family records of Noah: Noah was a righteous man. Blameless during his times, Noah communed with God.
Pray that we will be like Noah who's both righteous and blameless
V. THESIS:
Living righteously has it's rewards
VI. TITLE:
Noah's Example
VII. EXPLICATION:
A. Author: Mose
B. Keywords: Beginning or Origins
C. Date/Time of writing: Uncertain, from the Beginning
D. First Messianic Promise: Genesis 3:15
Genesis 3:15
"I'll place hostility between you and the woman, between your offspring and her offspring. He'll strike you on the head, and you'll strike him on the heel."
VIII. MAIN BODY:
A. He was a righteous man
1. Our bread and water will be supplied (Isaiah 33:15-16)
Isaiah 33:15-16
Isa 33:15 The one who walks righteously and has spoken sincere words, who rejects gain from extortion and waves his hand, rejecting bribes, who blocks his ears from hearing plots of murder and shuts his eyes against seeing evil—
Isa 33:16 this is the one who will live on the heights; his refuge will be a mountain fortress. His food will be supplied, and his water will be guaranteed.
B. He was a blameless man.
1. We are looking forward to a New Heaven and New Earth (2 Peter 3:14)
2 Peter 3:14
So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to have the Lord find you at peace and without spot or fault.
C. He does not conform to this earth.
1. Be transformed by the renewing by the renewing of your mind. (Romans 12:2)
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but continually be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you may be able to determine what God's will is—what is proper, pleasing, and perfect.
a. Thru the word, daily devotions.
2. Don't conform to your old life. (1 Peter 1:14)
1 Peter 1:14
As obedient children, do not be shaped by the desires that used to influence you when you were ignorant.
D. He consistently followed GOD's Words
1. Be doers of the Word (James 1:22)
James 1:22
Keep on being obedient to the word, and not merely being hearers who deceive themselves.
E. He enjoyed a close relationship with God
1. Just like Enoch (Genesis 5:24)
Gen 5:24 communing with God—and then he was there no more, because God had taken him.
2. Just like Adam and Eve before the fall (Genesis 3:8-9)
Genesis 3:8-9
Gen 3:8 When they heard the voice of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden during the breeze of the day, the man and his wife concealed themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
Gen 3:9 So the LORD God called out to the man, asking him, "Where are you?"
3. Just like Elijah (2 Kings 2:11-12)
2 Kings 2:11-12
2Ki 2:11 As they continued on, talking as they went, suddenly chariots blazing with fire and pulled by fiery horses appeared, separated the two of them, and Elijah ascended in a wind storm to heaven!
2Ki 2:12 As Elisha continued to watch, he cried out, "My father! My father! The chariots of Israel and its cavalry!" Then he did not see Elijah anymore. After this, Elisha gripped his clothes that he was wearing, tore them apart into two pieces,
4. Live in the light and truth (1 John 1:6)
1 John 1:6
If we claim that we have fellowship with him but keep living in darkness, we are lying and not practicing the truth.
IX. CONCLUSION:
Challenge for us to live a righteous and blameless life.
