God's Abundant Blessings

God's Abundant Blessings
Christ Proclamation Church
Genesis 9:1-29
March 26, 2017

Sermon Theme: God's covenant to never again judge the world through a flood foreshadows the new covenant, which is made through a greater priest and a better sacrifice, whereby He promises to remember our sins no more and enables us to walk in true righteousness.

I. Blessings Renewed - (Genesis 9:1-7)
    A. Command to Produce Life – (Genesis 9:1, 7)
    B. Command to Protect Life – (Genesis 9:2-4)
    C. Command to Prohibit Taking Life – (Genesis 9:5-6)

II. Blessing Promised - (Genesis 9:8-17)
    A. Statement of the Covenant – (Genesis 9:8-11)
       1. Universal – Provided for All
       2. Unilateral – Initiated by God
       3. Unconditional – Based on God's Grace
    B. Sign of the Covenant – (Genesis 9:12-17)

III. Blessings Needed - (Genesis 9:18-29)
    A. Population of the Earth – (Genesis 9:18-19)
    B. Problems of Sin Continues – (Genesis 9:20-23)
    C. Penalty for Sin Remains – (Genesis 9:24-29)