Topical Bible: Walking: Noah

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Introduction

The concept of "walking" in the Bible often symbolizes one's lifestyle or manner of living, particularly in relation to one's relationship with God. Noah, a pivotal figure in the Genesis narrative, is notably described as a man who "walked with God." This phrase encapsulates Noah's righteousness and faithfulness amidst a corrupt and violent generation.

Biblical Context

Noah is introduced in Genesis 5:29 as the son of Lamech and a descendant of Adam through Seth. His account is primarily found in Genesis chapters 6 through 9. During Noah's time, the earth was filled with corruption and violence, and humanity's wickedness grieved God, prompting Him to cleanse the earth with a flood. However, Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord (Genesis 6:8).

Walking with God

Genesis 6:9 provides a key insight into Noah's character: "Noah was a righteous man, blameless among his contemporaries; Noah walked with God" . This description highlights three critical aspects of Noah's life:

1. Righteousness: Noah's righteousness is emphasized as a defining trait. In a world where wickedness was rampant, Noah's adherence to God's standards set him apart. His righteousness was not merely a personal attribute but a reflection of his faith and obedience to God.

2. Blamelessness: Being "blameless" among his contemporaries suggests that Noah's conduct was above reproach. This does not imply sinlessness but rather a wholehearted commitment to living according to God's will, maintaining integrity in his dealings with others.

3. Walking with God: The phrase "walked with God" signifies an intimate and ongoing relationship with the Creator. It implies a life of faith, obedience, and communion with God. Noah's walk with God was characterized by trust and submission, as evidenced by his response to God's commands.

Noah's Faith and Obedience

Noah's walk with God is further demonstrated by his obedience in building the ark. Hebrews 11:7 commends Noah's faith: "By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family" . Despite the absence of rain and the ridicule he likely faced, Noah trusted God's word and acted accordingly. His obedience was a testament to his unwavering faith and his commitment to walking with God.

Covenant Relationship

After the flood, God established a covenant with Noah, promising never to destroy the earth with a flood again (Genesis 9:11). This covenant, marked by the sign of the rainbow, underscores the special relationship between God and Noah. Noah's walk with God not only preserved his family but also set the stage for God's continued interaction with humanity.

Legacy

Noah's walk with God serves as an enduring example of faithfulness and righteousness. His life demonstrates the importance of maintaining a close relationship with God, even in the face of societal corruption. Noah's account encourages believers to live righteously, trust in God's promises, and walk faithfully with Him, regardless of the prevailing cultural climate.

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Genesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
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Noah's Justice
... he attends to all his family ties, doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly
with ... and out of his own parish his name is never known; while Noah has earned ...
/.../kingsley/twenty-five village sermons/sermon x noahs justice.htm

The Difference Between Walking by Sight, and Walking by Faith
... to the invisible and the eternal world, were delivered down from Noah and his ... neck."
No: Religion is no less than living in eternity, and walking in eternity ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 113 the difference between.htm

Noah's Faith, Fear, Obedience, and Salvation
... that Noah also "walked with God." These two spent their lives in such constant
communion with the Most High that they could be fully described as walking with ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 36 1890/noahs faith fear obedience and.htm

Walking with God
... seems to have been a person of public character; I suppose, like Noah, a preacher ...
enable, upon a weighty and a very important subject; I mean, walking with God ...
/.../whitefield/selected sermons of george whitefield/walking with god.htm

Exhortations to those who are Called
... as Israel after the pillar of fire; this is walking worthy of our heavenly calling.
To walk worthy of our calling is to walk singularly. "Noah was upright in ...
/.../watson/a divine cordial/exhortations to those who are.htm

Fellow-Followers
... Following means walking with God. So we help God in His need. And Enoch helped
God to get Noah. The touch of Enoch is on his great-grandson. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on following the christ/fellow-followers.htm

Wilt Thou be Made Whole?
... It is a life like that of Enoch and Noah, who "walked with God ... Testament saints,
Zacharias and Elisabeth, "They were both righteous before God, walking in all ...
/.../murray/the ministry of intercession/chapter viii wilt thou be.htm

Preparation for Revival
... Noah's high honour of walking with God was not reserved for him alone; it belongs
to thee also, shut in as thou art in the ark of the covenant, and saved from ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 10 1864/preparation for revival.htm

The Excellencies of the Saints' Rest.
... with David in his psalms of praise, and with all the redeemed in the song of the
Lamb for ever; when we shall see Enoch walking with God; Noah enjoying the end ...
/.../baxter/the saints everlasting rest/chapter iii the excellencies of.htm

The Ministry.
... an essay upon husbandry: "He began to be a husbandman." Ha, Noah, it was ... cry out
against the truths of our Lord Jesus Christ, because of their wicked walking. ...
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