Lesson 05 – God’s Covenant with Noah—Genesis 9:1–10:32

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Lesson 05: God’s Covenant with Noah — Genesis 9:1–10:32

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1. What do you think is appropriate or inappropriate about capital punishment?

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2. What did God tell Noah and his sons to do?

(Genesis 9:1, 7 – Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth) Parallel Scriptures: Genesis 1:28; Genesis 8:17; Psalm 127:3–5

3. What did God give to Noah and his sons?

(Genesis 9:2–3 – Animals given for food and dominion) Parallel Scriptures: Genesis 1:29–30; Psalm 8:6–8; 1 Timothy 4:4

4. For what did God say He would demand an accounting?

(Genesis 9:4–6 – God requires accountability for human blood) Parallel Scriptures: Genesis 4:10; Exodus 21:12; Romans 13:4

5. What was the covenant that God established with Noah?

(Genesis 9:8–17 – Covenant never again destroying earth by flood) Parallel Scriptures: Isaiah 54:9–10; Genesis 6:18; Psalm 105:8–10

6. What sign of His covenant with Noah did God give?

(Genesis 9:8–17 – Rainbow sign remembering God’s everlasting covenant) Parallel Scriptures: Ezekiel 1:28; Revelation 4:3; Isaiah 54:9

7. What did Noah do after he got off the ark?

(Genesis 9:18–21 – Noah planted vineyard and became drunk) Parallel Scriptures: Genesis 3:17–19; Proverbs 20:1; Habakkuk 2:15

8. What did Noah’s sons do in response to what Noah did?

(Genesis 9:22–24 – Ham dishonored father; brothers respectfully covered) Parallel Scriptures: Exodus 20:12; Leviticus 19:3; Ephesians 6:2

9. How did Noah respond to what his sons did?

(Genesis 9:25–27 – Noah pronounces blessings and curses over sons) Parallel Scriptures: Genesis 27:27–29; Hebrews 11:20; Proverbs 20:20

10. What happened to Noah’s son Japheth?

(Genesis 10:2–5 – Japheth’s descendants spread among coastal nations) Parallel Scriptures: Genesis 9:27; Acts 17:26; Deuteronomy 32:8

11. What happened to Noah’s son Ham?

(Genesis 10:6–20 – Ham’s descendants include Cush, Egypt, Canaan) Parallel Scriptures: Genesis 9:25; Psalm 78:51; 1 Chronicles 1:8–16

12. What did the author say about Nimrod?

(Genesis 10:8–9 – Nimrod mighty hunter and early kingdom builder) Parallel Scriptures: Micah 5:6; 1 Chronicles 1:10; Jeremiah 16:16

13. What happened to Noah’s son Shem?

(Genesis 10:21–31 – Shem’s line produces Semitic peoples and nations) Parallel Scriptures: Genesis 11:10–26; Luke 3:36; 1 Chronicles 1:17–27

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14. Why do you think God instituted capital punishment?

15. What are the significant elements in the covenant between God and Noah?

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16. What can you do today to acknowledge the fact that all people are created in the image of God?

Lesson 5 Commentary