Noah Trusts God
Noah receives God’s instructions and obeys; later Scripture remembers his faith and the flood.
Whats Happening
Genesis 6 describes a world filled with wickedness and violence. Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD, walked with God, received detailed ark instructions, and obeyed.
Big Idea
Big idea: Grace and obedience belong together in Noah’s story. God showed favor to Noah, and Noah responded by doing what God commanded.
Follow The Thread
Follow the Thread: Genesis 6:22 says Noah did what God commanded. Hebrews 11:7 explicitly names Noah and describes his faith and preparation of the ark. Read both passages with a grown-up and compare what each says.
Family study
Memory verse: Genesis 6:22 (KJV)
Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
- What does Genesis 6:9 say about Noah?
- What does God tell Noah to make in Genesis 6:14?
- What does Genesis 6:22 say Noah did?
- With a grown-up, what does Hebrews 11:7 say about Noah’s faith?
Read Genesis 6:9-22 and Hebrews 11:7 with a trusted grown-up, explaining older KJV wording gently. On separate paper, list one instruction God gives Noah and Noah’s response, with verse references. Then choose a safe household task and follow its instructions together. Explain that this is an illustration: a person’s instruction is not automatically God’s command. Children may ask questions and seek help from a safe adult if an instruction is unsafe. Discuss the Flood as a serious judgment without graphic pictures or reenactments.