+DEV+ Jesus: Foreshadowed By Noah

Date: July 30, 2012 12:01 AM
Topic: +DEV+  Jesus: Foreshadowed By Noah

Jesus: Foreshadowed By Noah

"This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God. ...Noah did everything just as God commanded him."  (Genesis 6:9, 22)
Scripture Focus: Genesis 8

Of all the people on earth at the time of the great flood, only Noah was seen by God as a "righteous man" who "walked with God." Noah was honorable, justified through His faith in God's word. Imagine; God told Noah that He was going to send a flood, and to start building an enormous ship - all alone! By faith, Noah did exactly what he was told to do. By his work, Noah saved the human race from extinction.

In the same way, Jesus came to earth to do His Father's will. His life was characterized implicitly by walking with the Father and completing the work that He was given to do. He is the only truly righteous man who ever walked the earth, and He also came to save His family - the people of God - from judgment. Both Noah and Jesus were scorned by those condemned to die. Both men were involved in the establishment of a covenant. Noah provided food for his family and for the animals in his charge. In the same way, Jesus feeds us as our "Bread of Life." Give Him the praise today for saving you from sin's penalty, death.

Insight: Jesus Reminds Us In Matthew 24:37, That Just As In The Days Of Noah, God Will Come To Judge The Earth Again In Righteousness.