The Congregational Pulpit Genesis 8:20 And Noah built an altar to the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.… I. NOAH'S SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS. 1. Observe WHAT HE OFFERED. (1) Burnt offerings. (2) Clean beasts. 2. See how he offered. (1) Voluntarily. (2) Promptly. (3) Liberally. (4) Simply. II. THE LORD'S GRACIOUS ACCEPTANCE THEREOF. 1. The Lord accepts a limited offering, if it be our best. 2. It is the sacrifice of faith which pleases God. 3. The Lord loves gratitude in return for mercies received. 4. The Lord visits the remnant of His people where there is family devotion. 5. In seeking to please God, the Christian secures richest blessings. (The Congregational Pulpit.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. |
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