Watch the video version here:
https://youtu.be/qkCIJOXbAOMIn this sermon, we look at Noah not just as the man who built the ark, but as a father who followed God and led his family.
The message begins with the incredible true story of the Frasollieri family, who escaped communist Albania on July 4, 1975. Sixteen family members fled to freedom in a handmade boat covered with a waterproof tablecloth. Their story reminds us that this was not the first time a father helped float his family to safety.
From there, we turn to Noah.
Hebrews 11:7 tells us that Noah was warned by God about things not yet seen, and by faith he built the ark for the saving of his household. Noah received a warning, listened to God, and then warned his family. He was not perfect, but he did not ignore what God said.
Genesis 6 shows us that God taught Noah exactly what to do. Noah was taught by God so he could teach others. 2 Peter 2 calls Noah a preacher of righteousness. Though the world refused to listen, his family did.
Genesis 7 shows us that Noah did more than talk. He worked. For years, he faithfully built what God commanded. His family saw his faith in action. They saw that God’s work mattered to him. Fathers, and all Christians, teach with words, but also through daily example.
Finally, Genesis 7 says that the Lord shut Noah in. God was leading Noah, and Noah was leading his family. Noah did not make their decisions for them, but his faith, obedience, teaching, and example helped influence them toward God.
The main thought of this lesson is simple:
They were better because of him.
Noah’s family was blessed because Noah listened to God, obeyed God, worked for God, and led his household toward God. In the same way, godly fathers have a powerful role in helping their families become what God wants them to be.
Scriptures discussed include:
Hebrews 11:7
Genesis 6:13-17
2 Peter 2:4-5
Genesis 7:1-16
Genesis 9:1
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