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I. HIS PRIVATE CHARACTER.

1. He found grace in the sight of the Lord.

2. He was a just man.

II. HIS PUBLIC LABOURS. A preacher of righteousness (1 Peter 2:5).

1. As such he would have to place their unrighteousness before them.

2. He had to enforce attention to righteousness.

3. As a preacher he was faithful.

4. He preached practically. By his own example, and especially by building the ark.

5. Yet he was an unsuccessful preacher.

III. HIS GRACIOUS DELIVERANCE.

1. The gracious reward of his faith and obedience.

2. For the encouragement of believing sinners to the end of the world.APPLICATION.

1. Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years; displayed great frailty, etc. Let us watch and pray, etc.

2. Ministers may learn their duty.

3. Sinners, their only way of sure and certain safety.

4. And the incorrigible, their inevitable doom.

(J. Burns, D. D.)

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KJV: But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

WEB: But Noah found favor in Yahweh's eyes.