The Great Flood
Genesis 6-9
January 26, 2025
Sunday Recap
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Sunday Recap •
Hey Fams!
Today in Elevate Kids we walked through Genesis 6 through 9 which gives us an understanding of the growth of early civilization. After Adam and Eve were cast out of the garden of Eden, the sinful state of humanity spread as far and wide as their family trees. God saw that every inclination of the human heart was evil all the time. And God regretted that He had made man. Yet, God had a plan to redeem His created world from sin that leads to death.
How did God provide salvation for Noah and his family? How has God provided redemption for us?
Though God was deeply grieved by the lifestyles of humanity, He found favor with righteous Noah. God chose to spare Noah from the destruction to come. He explained to Noah that, through faith-led obedience, he and his family would be spared from the flood waters. God instructed him to build an ark and to supply it with everything the people and animals needed while onboard.
As the water surged on the earth for 150 days, God remembered Noah and the ark and caused the storms to cease. Then God established a covenant with Noah, that He would never again curse the ground as He had with the flood. He blessed Noah’s family, instructing them to be fruitful and multiply. Even though God’s judgment on sin resulted in the waters flooding the earth, God provided a means of salvation that would result in a greater rescue to come through the family line of Noah.
Still, Noah’s obedience was not enough to secure mankind’s ultimate salvation. Even after the rescue of Noah and his family, God knew the inclination of the human heart was still evil. (Gen 8:21). A greater rescue and superior sacrifice were needed to rescue people from sin. God would send His own Son to take on the wrath they deserved. Noah’s faithfulness in building the ark is but a glimpse of Christ’s faithfulness in taking to a different wooden vessel—the cross—and securing the salvation of all who would place faith in Him. Help your kids see the mercy of God through the story of Noah’s ark, that the God who created them has been faithful to provide the way back to Him through faith in His Son, Jesus.
** Next week: The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11)
This Week's Main Ideas
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This Week's Main Ideas •
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God is right to judge sin
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BABIES-TODDLERS
God sent Jesus to rescue people from sin.
PRESCHOOL-K
God is serious about sin. He will not leave sin unpunished. But God is loving. He rescued Noah and his family. God had a plan for an even greater rescue through His Son, Jesus. When we trust in Jesus, we are saved from the punishment our sin deserves.
1ST-5TH GRADE
God rescued Noah and his family from the flood. The story of Noah points to an even greater rescue. God’s Son, Jesus came to take the punishment for our sin. By trusting in Him, we are saved from the power of sin and death.
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Q: Who is God?
A: God is our Creator and the King of everything.
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PRESCHOOL-K
The earth is full of God’s creatures. Psalm 104:24
1ST-5TH GRADE
How countless are your works, LORD! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. Psalm 104:24
Family Discipleship Activities
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Family Discipleship Activities •
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Read all or parts of Genesis 6-9 from the Bible
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When God asked Noah to build an ark, it had to be a pretty odd request. First of all, it wasn’t even raining yet. Second, God told Noah to bring every kind of animal onto the ark. Why bring all the animals and not just Noah’s family?
What Noah didn’t know was that God was ready to send out His punishment for the sin that had spread across the whole Earth. Everything had been infected by sin, and therefore everything would be destroyed. Everything except Noah, his family, and the animals inside the Ark. God would rescue them and use them to repopulate the earth.
Because they were inside the ark, they were saved from the flood. God showed His overwhelming love and kindness by giving them this way to be saved from the punishment of sin. God has shown us the same overwhelming love by sending Jesus to save us from our sin.
Romans 8:1 says, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
We can escape God’s judgment against sin only through faith in Jesus Christ. Like Noah and his family found safety inside the ark, we find our hope and salvation in Jesus!
God rescued Noah and his family from the flood. The story of Noah points to an even greater rescue. God’s Son, Jesus came to take the punishment for our sin. By trusting in Him, we are saved from the power of sin and death.
Pray: God, You promised Noah safety in the ark, and You promise us eternal salvation in Jesus. Help us to remember that You always keep Your promises, Amen!
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PRESCHOOL-K
The earth is full of God’s creatures. Psalm 104:24
1ST-5TH GRADE
How countless are your works, LORD! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. Psalm 104:24
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Mornings
Ask God to help you trust and obey Him today. How did Noah’s faith in God help him to obey? How does God’s faithfulness help you to trust and obey?
Evenings
Thank God for the truth that He will always keep His promises. Why can we trust God to always keep His promises? How is Jesus the greatest example of God’s faithfulness?
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For Fun
Make an origami boat or a boat from other craft supplies. Test the boat’s ability to float in a pond or your bathtub. Review the story of Noah. Help kids understand why God punishes sin and how He has lovingly made a way—like the ark for Noah—through Jesus for us to be saved.
To Serve
Volunteer to help at your local animal shelter. Feed animals, clean cages, or take the animals for walks. Talk about everything Noah and his family would have experienced on the ark. God used the ark to rescue Noah’s family and the animals from the flood. There is an even greater rescue through Jesus!