03/23 The Gospel Project
Unit 1 Session 3 - THE FIRST FAMILY
Unit 1 Session 3 - THE FIRST FAMILY
Step 1: Read the Scripture
Read all or parts of Genesis 6–9 from the Bible.
Step 2: Read a devotional
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.
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.
Step 3: Reflect and respond
PRAYER PROMPTS
- 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!