1. THE GOD OF THE JUDGMENT THE SCOPE OF THE JUDGMENT

2. One ark –Genesis 6:14; 7:1 Today “one church” –Matthew 16:18 –Ephesians 1:22, 23; 4:4 (1)

3. Hebrews 11:7, “By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.” (2)

4. Had not seen (Gen. 2:4-6) Moved with godly fear Worked out his salvation with fear and trembling (Phil. 2:12) Entered the ark at God’s call

5. The wrath of God?The wrath of God? –Romans 1:18 Hell (Matt. 23:33)?Hell (Matt. 23:33)? A lake of fire (Rev. 20:15)?A lake of fire (Rev. 20:15)? A fire that cannot be quenched (Lk. 3:16-18)A fire that cannot be quenched (Lk. 3:16-18) A fire that burns but does not consume (Mk. 9:44; Rev. 14:11)A fire that burns but does not consume (Mk. 9:44; Rev. 14:11)

6. Mercy & Salvation Inside –1 Peter 3:20, “who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water” (3)

7. Mercy & Salvation Inside A refuge from death (Gen. 6:18-20) A “covered” vessel (Gen. 6:14) –“reconciliation” (Dan. 7:24) –“appease” (Gen. 32:20) –“atonement” (Ex. 29:37; 30:10; etc.) (3)

8.  The object of His affection (Eph. 5:25)  Atoned by the blood of His Son (Acts 20:28)  Where reconciliation is found (Rom. 5:10, 11; Eph. 2:16)

9. (4)

10. Inside—Mercy—“into the ark” (Gen. 6:19)Inside—Mercy—“into the ark” (Gen. 6:19) –“COME into the ark” (Gen. 7:1) –Noah and his family “went into the ark” (Gen. 7:7) –They “entered the ark” (Gen. 7:13) –“the LORD shut him in” (Gen. 7:16) –“…Only Noah and those who were with him in the ark remained alive” (Gen. 7:23) “For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him” (Ps. 103:11)

11. Outside—the wrath of God prevailed!Outside—the wrath of God prevailed! –“the waters prevailed” (Gen. 7:18, 19, 20, 24) WORD PICTURE: “Saul and Jonathan were beloved and pleasant in their lives, And in their death they were not divided; They were swifter than eagles, They were stronger than lions” (2 Sam. 1:23)WORD PICTURE: “Saul and Jonathan were beloved and pleasant in their lives, And in their death they were not divided; They were swifter than eagles, They were stronger than lions” (2 Sam. 1:23)

12. Luke 13:23-25Luke 13:23-25 –Endure all things (2 Tim. 2:10) –Where we are to judge (1 Cor. 5:12, 13) –Walk in wisdom to influence outsiders to come inside (Col. 4:5) Worthy (Col. 1:10)Worthy (Col. 1:10) Delivered and conveyed (Col. 1:13, 14)Delivered and conveyed (Col. 1:13, 14) Give Christ preeminence (Col. 1:18)Give Christ preeminence (Col. 1:18)

13. (5)

14. PrinciplePrinciple –1 Chronicles 15:2, 13; 13:10 SpecificSpecific –What did God specify? –Type of vessel, material, dimensions, the door, levels/decks, window, placement Application: fruit of the vine, unleavened bread, first day of the week, as a churchApplication: fruit of the vine, unleavened bread, first day of the week, as a church –Beware of the presumptive spirit—loosing where the Lord has bound

15. GenericGeneric –“Make yourself and ark”—discretion to the tools –“Go” (Matt. 28:19) Ways to go (ship, horse, airplane, radio, internet, etc.)Ways to go (ship, horse, airplane, radio, internet, etc.) –“teaching them” (Matt. 28:20) Teaching tools (white board, microphone, PowerPoint, etc.)Teaching tools (white board, microphone, PowerPoint, etc.) Beware of the factious spirit—binding where the Lord has notBeware of the factious spirit—binding where the Lord has not

16. A LONE VESSEL A VESSEL OF FAITH A VESSEL OF MERCY A VESSEL OF SEPARATION A VESSEL OF AUTHORITY

17. “There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 3:21)