Text: Genesis 10

Introduction: The Table of Nations

• It is a testament to the accuracy of the Bible as true revelation from God.
• It connects us to the story of redemption.
• It underscores the sovereignty of God over all nations.
• It sets the stage for the holy war between the seed of the serpent vs. the seed of the woman.

God is Sovereign Over the Gentile Nations (Gen. 10:1-5)

• God established the line of Japheth, which included the Gentile Indo-European nations who settled in Europe, Asia, and North and South America.
• The Gentiles would be scattered throughout the earth, but God ensured that the Gospel would spread to the ends of the earth.

God is Sovereign Over the Warrior Nations (Gen. 10:6-20)

• The line of Ham reveals all of Israel’s enemies who would seek to revolt against God and destroy His people.
• Despite the challenges to His sovereignty and His people, God remains undaunted in fulfilling His plan.

God is Sovereign Over the Hebrew Nation (Gen. 10:21-31)

• The line of Shem includes several people groups, but specifically the nation of Israel – God’s chosen people.
• In Genesis 12, God makes a covenant with Abraham, which declares that through him all the nations of the earth will be blessed.

God’s Sovereign Plan For All Nations (Gen. 10:32; Rev. 7:9-12)

• From the Table of Nations, we see the oneness of the human race; we are all descendants from Adam and Noah.
• From the Table of Nations, the stage is set for God redeem sinners from every nation for His glory.

Text: Genesis 9

God’s Commission Declared (Gen. 9:1-7)

• God commands Noah be fruitful and multiply His image on the earth.
• God grants permission to eat meat, but not the blood.
• God declares that life must be protected and preserved.

God’s Covenant of Grace Displayed (Gen. 9:8-17)

• God’s covenant explained in terms of His unconditional commitment to His creation.
• God’s covenant portrayed in the sky as His unconditional sign of grace.

Man’s Sinfulness Demonstrated (Gen. 9:18-25)

• Noah’s sin of drunkenness serves as a warning.
• Ham’s sin of mockery and scorn led to a far-reaching curse upon his family.

God’s Blessing Determined (Gen. 9:26-29)

• God’s blessing rests on the line of Shem, from whom would come Christ, the Messiah who would redeem us from our sin.

Text: Genesis 7-8

God’s Global Judgment (Genesis 7)

• Noah believed God’s Word and obeyed His command.
• God uncreated what He created through a worldwide flood due to man’s sin

God’s Gracious Deliverance (Genesis 8)

• God mercifully protected and delivered Noah and his family from judgment.
• God covenants with Noah to never destroy the world in the same way again.

Text: Genesis 6:1-22

Man’s Continual Wickedness (Gen. 6:1-5)

• Marriage has become demonized by fallen angels.
• God shortens man’s life span due his wickedness.
• The restless evil of man’s heart has been revealed in his pursuit of violence.

God’s Comprehensive Judgment (Gen. 6:6-7)

• God was grieved to His heart over the wickedness of man.
• God resolved to judge man for his wickedness under penalty of death.

God’s Compassionate Grace (Gen. 6:8-22)

• In His grace, God shows His favor to Noah and his family
• In his life, Noah walked with God, proving that he had a close relationship to Him.
• In His grace, God makes a covenant with Noah and prepares him to be delivered from the coming flood.

Texts: Genesis 5:1-32; Romans 5:12-21

The Generations of Adam (Gen. 5:1-32)

• God made man and woman after His likeness for His glory.
• The refrain of each generation ends in universal death: “And he died.”
• Enoch walked with God by faith and did not face death due to God’s grace (Hebrews 11:5-6).

The Regeneration in Christ (Rom. 5:12-21)

• Through Adam’s sin, death came to all generations.
• Through Christ’s death and resurrection, we can be made alive and justified by His grace to live with Him forever.

Text: 1 Peter 4:7-11

The Apostolic Assertion Concerning the End (v. 7a)

The Urgent Duties in Light of the End (vv. 7b-11a)

• The duties concerning their personal life (v. 7b)
• The activities in their community relations (vv. 8-11a)

The duty of mutual love (vv. 8-9)

The duty of mutual service (vv. 10-11a)

The Goal in Christian Living (v. 11b)

Text: Genesis 4:1-26

The Righteous Attitude of Worshipping God (Genesis 4:1-4)

• God graciously provides Adam and Eve with two sons: Cain and Abel.
• Abel is portrayed as the one who brought an acceptable offering to the Lord with the right heart attitude.
• In the New Testament, Abel’s offering and his actions toward God are declared as righteous (Hebrews 11:4; 1 John 3:12b).

The Ruinous Outcome of Worshipping Self (Genesis 4:3, 5-24)

• Cain worshipped God on his terms with a selfish attitude of pride.
• Cain’s angry response to God’s correction and murder revealed his worship of self.
• God’s warning and condemnation was also mingled with grace.
• In the New Testament, “the way of Cain” is portrayed as a pursuit of personal gain marked by evil (Jude 11; 1 John 3:12a).

The Redemptive Plan of Our Sovereign God (Genesis 4:25-26)

• Even in the midst of murder and revenge, God’s plan to save His people cannot be thwarted.
• God appoints the line of Seth for the Messiah to come and call true worshippers to Himself.
• Consider Christ, “the mediator of the new covenant,” who atoned for our sin with His own blood (Hebrews 12:24).

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-28

The Trustworthy Testimony of Christ’s Resurrection (1 Cor. 15:1-11)

• The reliability of the Scriptures
• The credibility of the eyewitnesses
• The experience of the Apostle Paul

The Devastating Consequences of No Resurrection (1 Cor. 15:12-19)

• If Christ has not been raised from the dead, then our faith is meaningless.
• If Christ has not been raised from the dead, then we remain sinners without redemption.

The Glorious Outcome of Christ’s Resurrection (1 Cor. 15:20-28)

• Since Christ has been raised from the dead, we have an unshakable hope and future.
• Since Christ has been raised from the dead, death has been conquered and Christ reigns over all things.