Youth Worship Service 27 February 2021 : “Then Noah built an altar to the LORD"
Text: Genesis 8:20
27 February 2021
YOUTH WORSHIP 27 February 2021
Text: Genesis 6-9
Title: “Then Noah built an altar to the LORD” Genesis 8:20
INTRODUCTION
1. The Grace of God
Invitation to enter into the ark Genesis 7:1
a) “Come into the ark”
b) “You and all your household”
c) “Because I have seen that you are righteous
before Me in this generation”
2. A Grateful response to this Gracious Invitation
a) Obedience to God
Noah and his family entered into the ark Genesis 7:7
b) Consciousness of God
As God commanded Genesis 7:5, 16
MERCY AMIDST JUDGMENT
1. Divine Judgment
“Your judgments are a great deep” Psalm 36:6b
a) Judgment of the generation of Noah
b) Destruction of the wicked Genesis 7:21-23
2. The great Mercy of God
“Your mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens” Psalm 36:5a
“O LORD, You preserve man and beast” Psalm 36:6c
a) Preservation of animals Genesis 7:2, 14
b) Preservation of Noah’s family Genesis 7:1, 23
“Noah and those who were with him
In the ark remained alive”
GOD’S RELATIONSHIP WITH NOAH
1. Remembering Noah
“Then God remembered Noah” Genesis 8:1
a) God will never forget His people
b) He will tenderly remember
2. Speaking to Noah
a) Instructions to the family Genesis 8
“Go out of the ark” Genesis 8:16
b) Instructions concerning every living thing of all flesh
“Bring out with you every living thing” Genesis 8:17
NOAH’S RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
1. A Relationship that is meaningful
a) Two-way relationship
b) God’s Word given graciously
c) Appropriate response needed
2. Appropriate Response
a) Obedience of Noah
This was a special characteristic of Noah
i) “Noah did according to all
that the LORD commanded him” Genesis 7:5
ii) “As God commanded him” Genesis 7:16
iii) “So Noah went out…” Genesis 8:18a
b) The worship of the Lord
i) “He built an altar to the LORD” Genesis 8:20a
ii) “And took of every clean animal” Genesis 8:20b
iii) “And of every clean bird” Genesis 8:20c
iv) “And offered burnt offerings on the altar” Genesis 8:20d
3. An Appreciation of the Personal Worship of Noah
a) This was Planned worship
b) Proper offering of clean animals/ birds
c) Personal gratitude to God
GOD’S RESPONSE TO NOAH’S WORSHIP
1. God’s Regard for Noah and his worship
“And the LORD smelled a smoothing aroma” Genesis 8:21a
a) Symbolic significance
b) Acceptance
c) Approval
2. God’s Blessing on mankind
a) From His heart Genesis 8:21a
b) A glorious promise I
i) “I will never again curse the ground for man’s sake”
Genesis 8:21b
ii) “Although the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth” Genesis 8:21c
ii) “Nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done”
Genesis 8:21d
c) A glorious promise II
i) While the earth remains
ii) Seedtime and harvest,
Cold and heat,
Winter and summer
And day and night
Shall not cease” Genesis 8:22
3. God’s blessing on Noah and his sons
a) Blessing stated
“So God blessed Noah and his sons” Genesis 9:1a
b) Content of Blessing
“Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth” Genesis 9:1b
VITAL LESSONS TO REMEMBER
1. Understanding God
a) As Creator
b) As Judge
2. Appreciating God
a) His mercy
b) His Word
c) His protection
d) His blessing
3. Establishing a Relationship with God
a) Heeding His instruction
b) Offering heartfelt worship