The Flood

Believers Life Style Bible Study
July 3, 2021
The Flood
Genesis 6:1-8:22
Presented by Michael Webb

Open It

  1. What is the most significant natural disaster you have witnessed or experienced?
  2. *What do you find most disturbing about society today?

Explore It

  1. *Why did God limit life to a hundred and twenty years? (6:1-3)
  2. What are the main events in these verses? (6:1-8:22)
  3. *Why did God say He would wipe mankind off the face of the earth? (6:5-7)
  4. *What kind of man was Noah? (6:8-10)
  5. What did God tell Noah to build? Why? (6:11-14)
  6. What did God tell Noah He was going to destroy? (6:17)
  7. What did God say He would establish with Noah? (6:18)
  8. With what did God instruct Noah to fill the ark? (6:19-21)
  9. Why did God tell Noah he was allowed to enter the ark? (7:1)
  10. What happened to all the living creatures that were not on the ark? (7:21-23)
  11. What happened after the Flood ended but before Noah and his family got off the ark? (8:1-14)
  12. Why did God tell Noah to bring the animals off the ark? (8:15-17)
  13. What did Noah do when he got off the ark? (8:20)
  14. How did the Lord respond to Noah’s offering? (8:21-22)

Get It

  1. *How does Noah’s world compare to our society?
  2. Why was God willing to destroy most every living thing?
  3. Who is someone you know whom you would describe as blameless?
  4. *How can we maintain a blameless reputation?
  5. What is the significance of God’s covenant with Noah?
  6. How does God respond to the evil in our society?
  7. Why did Noah worship God after getting off the ark?
  8. Why do you think God promised never to destroy the earth with a flood again?
  9. Among whom do you have a reputation for serving God?

Apply It

  1. *What is one thing you can do to cultivate a blameless reputation among your coworkers? Neighbors?
  2. What is one act of protection or provision from God for which you want to praise Him?