Genesis 8 -9 17 This Is Where You

Genesis 8 -9: 17 This Is Where You Belong

Chiasm in the Flood Story A Noah and his sons (6: 10) B All life on earth (6: 13 a) C Curse on earth (6: 13 b) D Ark (6: 14 -16) E All living creatures (6: 17– 20) F Food (6: 21) G Animals in man’s hands (7: 2– 3) H Entry into Ark (7: 13 -16) I Waters increase (7: 17– 19) J Mountains covered (7: 20) X God remembers Noah (8: 1) J’ Mountains visible (8: 5) I’ Waters decrease (8: 13 -14) H’ Exit from Ark (8: 15 -19) G’ Animals in man’s hands (9: 2) F’ Food (9: 3– 4) E’ All living creatures (9: 10 a) D’ Ark (9: 10 b) C’ Blessing on earth (9: 13– 16) B’ All life on earth (9: 17) A’ Noah and his sons (9: 19) Diagram courtesy of Gordon Wenham

God remembers his promises.

Covenant “A solemn commitment, guaranteeing promises or obligations” P. R. Williamson Relationship of belonging “I will be your _____ and you will be my _____” “This is where you belong” God’s basic way of relating Reflecting God = “Living Covenantally”

Covenant God makes a covenant (6: 18) God remembers his covenant (8: 1)

Covenant This is where you belong DAVID ISRAEL ABRAHAM NOAH GARDEN CREATION

Gospel Moment This is where you belong NEW DAVID ISRAEL ABRAHAM NOAH GARDEN CREATION

Gospel Moment “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8: 1) “If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation” (2 Corinthians 5: 17) “[Nothing in all creation] can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8: 39)

Gospel Moment “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8: 1) “If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation” (2 Corinthians 5: 17) “[Nothing in all creation] can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8: 39)