A New Beginning Under God's Covenant

Text: Genesis 9

God’s Commission Declared (Gen. 9:1-7)

• God commands Noah be fruitful and multiply His image on the earth.
• God grants permission to eat meat, but not the blood.
• God declares that life must be protected and preserved.

God’s Covenant of Grace Displayed (Gen. 9:8-17)

• God’s covenant explained in terms of His unconditional commitment to His creation.
• God’s covenant portrayed in the sky as His unconditional sign of grace.

Man’s Sinfulness Demonstrated (Gen. 9:18-25)

• Noah’s sin of drunkenness serves as a warning.
• Ham’s sin of mockery and scorn led to a far-reaching curse upon his family.

God’s Blessing Determined (Gen. 9:26-29)

• God’s blessing rests on the line of Shem, from whom would come Christ, the Messiah who would redeem us from our sin.