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Monday, January 19, 2009

Did Noah "Walk" with anyone else?

Summary of Topics: Genesis 6: 9 - 13
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Focus on Noah:

3 Sons: Shem, Ham, Japheth ( youngest listed first )

He walked with God. But did he walk with anyone else?

What did it mean to focus on Noah’s righteousness?

Was it Noah’s ability to maintain his moral standing while surrounded by corruption?

Or was he missing the compassion for others shown by the fact that he didn’t intercede on their behalf?

Contrasting Noah to Abraham and Moses. There is a moral evolution shown in the Bible between these leaders.

“God is learning on the job!”

Next time: what were they were doing that was so bad? Is there absolute evil?

Rabbi Marder Quote of the day: “A flood sweeps away both good and bad indiscriminately. A disturbing story.”

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