Climate Change and Global Catastrophe

Old Testament Survey Series in the Koinonia Adult Bible Fellowship (ABF) at Cornerstone Baptist Church Lesson Five

Climate Change and Global Catastrophe

1. Introduction: General and Special Revelation, and Infallibility
2. Opening Discussion # 1 (Thought Provoker): What are some criticisms of the biblical account of the Flood that are often made?
3. Opening Discussion # 2 (Thought Provoker): Why is the Flood story important to believers?
4. Opening Discussion # 3 (Memory Jogger): What changed after the Flood?
5. Biblical Description of the Flood (Special Revelation)        
   1. Prompted by human wickedness (Genesis 6:5-7)
   1. All the Mountains Were Covered: Genesis 7:18-24; Genesis 8:1-5
   1. The Ark Was a Huge Vessel 
   1. Human Population was Global: Genesis 6:1, 11-12
   1. All Humans (Except Noah and Family) were Killed: Genesis 7:21, 9:1
   1. All Air-Breathing Land Animals were Killed: Genesis 6:17; Gen. 9:16
   1. The Flood was Cataclysmic, not just Large
   1. God’s Promise and the Rainbow: Genesis 8:21; Genesis 9:8-17
   1. Year Long Stay in the Ark: Genesis 8:9, 14
   1. Global Devastation: Genesis 6:13; Isaiah 54:9; 2 Peter 3:5-7
   1. New Testament Affirmations (see above)
6. Geological and Historical Corroboration (General Revelation)
7. Discussion # 4: What is meant when we say Noah built the ark “by faith”? (Hebrews 11:7)
8. Noah, Faith and the Gospel
9. Jesus is Greater: Jesus is the Last Adam (1 Cor 15: 45); the Greater Noah (1 Pet 3: 20-21); the Greater Abraham (John 8: 58); The Greatest Prophet (Acts 3: 22-23); the Highest High Priest (to whom Levi paid a tithe; Heb 7: 7-9); and David’s Greater Son (Matt 22: 45).
10. Conclusion / Closing Prayer: Psalm 33:6–9