3. Literal Mist, Gen. 2:6 Rain, 1 Kgs. 18:41 Hail, Josh. 10:11

4. Figurative Living waters, Jn. 4:10 Water of life, Rev. 22:1, 17

5. Literal water was/is used by God to fulfill His will Separate His people. Deliver the obedient. Doom the wicked.

6. Three uses of Water in the Word

7. God sorrowed over a wicked world He has feelings. We can grieve Him, Eph. 4:30 Bitterness. Wrath. Anger. Clamor. Evil speaking. Malice. Gen. 6:5-12

8. God sorrowed over a wicked world He has feelings. We can grieve Him. Lies. Lack of zeal. Gen. 6:5-12

9. God brought judgment on the world Indignation, Psa. 7:11 Justice. Gen. 6:7, 13

10. God extended grace to Noah Character, Gen. 6:9; Heb. 11:5-6 Obedience, Gen. 6:22; Heb. 11:7 Man’s part, Phil. 2:12 Gen. 6:8, 14

11. Flood waters destroyed the earth Above/beneath, Gen. 7:11-12 Ark floated, Gen. 7:17-18 All life on dry land died, Gen. 7:19-24 Gen. 7:4-6

12. Israel was oppressed in Egypt We are oppressed by sin, Rom. 6:16-20 Cry out? Normal? God knows. Ex. 2:23-25

13. God offered mercy Leader & law giver, Acts 3:18-23 Judged enemies, 2 Thes. 1:6 Protected Israel, Ex. 8:20-24; 12:13; cf. 1 Pt. 1:2, 19 Reminder, Ex. 12:14-17; cf. Mt. 26:26-29 Ex. 3-12

14. Israel was delivered from oppression Afraid, Ex. 14:10-12 Assured, Ex. 14:13-14 Safe, Ex. 14:15-28 Ex. 14

15. Israel was delivered from oppression Ex. 14 Fear Not: God gives us the Leader & Lawgiver Merciful Messiah Christ of comfort & compassion

16. Previous examples show God’s use of water Punish the wicked. Deliver the obedient. Separated His people.

17. Waters of baptism continue to separate God’s children Type – Antitype. Eight saved – many saved. Flood water – baptism water. Baptism saves, Mk. 16:16 1 Pt. 3:20-21

18. Baptism is just the beginning Moses’ baptism, 1-2 Spiritual food, 3-4 Rebellion & punishment, 5-10 WARNING, 11-12 Admonition, 13 1 Cor. 10:1-13

19. Three uses of Water in the Word

21. Literal water was/is used by God to fulfill His will Separate His people. Deliver the obedient. Doom the wicked.