Is it possible that the first person who started teaching the story of Noah and the flood, as a children’s Bible story, made a mistake? Just because you have flannel animals doesn’t necessarily make it an appropriate Bible story.
Consider the implications had the story ended here:
Genesis 6:7 (NCV) So the LORD said, “I will destroy all human beings that I made on the earth. And I will destroy every animal and everything that crawls on the earth and the birds of the air, because I am sorry I have made them.”
But the story does not end here. If it were not for the next verse it certainly would have been a brief history of the world.
Genesis 6:8 (NCV) But Noah pleased the LORD.
The story of Noah is a difficult story to comprehend and apply.
I’m not going to jump on that bandwagon that criticizes and condemns the world. Yes, there are bad people in the world. Yes, terrible atrocities happen at the hands of people in the world.
I want to think that my life, like that of Noah, pleases the Lord. Not that I believe I’m the only one who pleases the Lord. I just want to stand out from the crowd as one who is trying to please the Lord with every thought, every action.
It seems the Lord is continually looking down from heaven:
Psalm 14:1-3 (NCV) Fools say to themselves, “There is no God.” Fools are evil and do terrible things; there is no one who does anything good. The LORD looked down from heaven on all people to see if anyone understood, if anyone was looking to God for help. But all have turned away. Together, everyone has become evil. There is no one who does anything good, not even one.
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May 31st, 2006 at 9:05 am
I’m really glad the story continues. I hope I am one who helps it to do so.
May 31st, 2006 at 11:37 am
That God looks down, seeking those who please him! That thought started my day … and made it a better day!
May 31st, 2006 at 6:46 pm
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