Genesis 6:8-10 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.… I. NOAH'S CIRCUMSTANCES. The earth was filled with "violence," i.e., oppression, tyranny, persecution of good men, injustice, cruelty. How difficult for Noah to be faithful! How he would be taunted, scoffed at, ridiculed! II. NOAH'S CHARACTER. "Just," i.e., righteous, trying to do that which was right in God's sight, and right towards his fellow men; and "perfect in his generations," i.e., living a blameless life among those of his own day and his kinsfolk. He also), like Enoch, "walked with God," i.e., loved, trusted, and served God. He also "found grace in the eyes of the Lord," i.e., was pleasing to the Lord, and was accepted by Him. III. NOAH'S WORK. To warn the people of his generation. 1. By preaching God's truth. 2. By preparing an ark. LESSONS: 1. Our day and opportunity is now and here. We must prepare now for the unseen future. 2. Being warned ourselves, we must both by what we say, and by what we do, proclaim God's truth to those around us. 3. Let us pray God to give us Noah's faith and Noah's fear. (W. S. Smith, B. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. |
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