Topical Bible: Blessing: Temporal, from God: To Noah, at the Time of the Flood

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In the narrative of the Flood, as recorded in the Book of Genesis, God’s temporal blessing to Noah is a significant demonstration of divine favor and provision amidst judgment. Noah, described as "a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time" (Genesis 6:9), found favor in the eyes of the Lord. This favor is manifested through specific blessings that ensured the preservation and continuation of life on earth.

Divine Instruction and Provision
God’s blessing to Noah begins with the provision of divine instruction. In Genesis 6:13-21, God communicates His plan to destroy all flesh due to the pervasive corruption and violence on earth. However, He provides Noah with detailed instructions to build an ark, a vessel of salvation for Noah, his family, and representatives of the animal kingdom. This guidance is a temporal blessing, ensuring Noah’s survival and the preservation of life. The specificity of the instructions—regarding the ark’s dimensions, materials, and the gathering of food—demonstrates God’s care and provision.

Covenantal Promise
In Genesis 6:18, God establishes a covenant with Noah: "But I will establish My covenant with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you." This covenant is a temporal blessing, offering assurance of protection and survival through the impending judgment. The covenant signifies a divine commitment to Noah and his family, setting the stage for the post-flood renewal of creation.

Preservation Through the Flood
The temporal blessing is further evidenced by God’s faithfulness in preserving Noah and those with him during the flood. Genesis 7:16 states, "Then the LORD shut him in." This act of God closing the door of the ark signifies divine protection and security. Throughout the duration of the flood, God’s blessing is evident in the safety and sustenance provided to Noah and the inhabitants of the ark.

Post-Flood Blessing and Renewal
After the floodwaters recede, God’s blessing continues as He commands Noah to "come out of the ark" (Genesis 8:16). In Genesis 9:1, God blesses Noah and his sons, saying, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth." This blessing echoes the original blessing given to Adam and Eve, signifying a new beginning and the restoration of creation. God’s command to multiply and fill the earth is a temporal blessing that ensures the continuation of human life and stewardship over the earth.

Sign of the Covenant
The temporal blessing culminates in the establishment of the rainbow as a sign of the covenant between God and all living creatures. In Genesis 9:12-17, God declares that the rainbow will be a reminder of His promise never to destroy the earth by flood again. This sign serves as a perpetual assurance of God’s mercy and faithfulness, a temporal blessing that extends to all future generations.

In summary, God’s temporal blessing to Noah at the time of the flood encompasses divine instruction, covenantal promise, preservation, post-flood renewal, and the establishment of a covenant sign. These blessings highlight God’s provision, protection, and faithfulness amidst judgment, ensuring the survival and continuation of life on earth.

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Genesis 7:1
And the LORD said to Noah, Come you and all your house into the ark; for you have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
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Chapter ix
... by Shem; or, the knowledge of the One God which Shem ... from Luther on this verse, for
he says: "Noah here speaks not of bodily or temporal blessing but of ...
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Chapter vii
... The blessing that may grow out of the godly conduct of a ... The le before "days" is
the le temporal (KS331 f). ... to know the implicit obedience of this man of God. ...
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City of God
... But Also in Connection with Temporal Prosperity, Because ... Man's Transgression Did
Not Annul the Blessing of Fecundity ... in Whose Line the City of God is Preserved ...
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The Sermon of the Seasons
... not cease." It is a promise concerning temporal things, but ... are not, therefore, to
doubt that God can achieve ... in trying to get the promised blessing for Jacob. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 32 1886/the sermon of the seasons.htm

Covenanting Enforced by the Grant of Covenant Signs and Seals.
... interested in the good promised, as a covenant blessing. ... the blessings of which were
not merely temporal, but spiritual ... who surround the altar of God and swear ...
/.../cunningham/the ordinance of covenanting/chapter xi covenanting enforced by.htm

The City of God. Index of Subjects.
... transgression of, did not abolish the blessing of fecundity ... God, the vicissitudes
of life dependent on the will ... 189, etc.; our dependence for temporal good, [702 ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books /the city of god index.htm

An American Reformer.
... continually in the temple, praising and blessing God."(567) They ... or woe, was felt
to eclipse every temporal object ... The Spirit of God rested upon them, and gave ...
/.../the great controversy between christ and satan /18 an american reformer.htm

An American Reformer
... were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God." Luke 24 ... or woe, was felt
to eclipse every temporal object ... The Spirit of God rested upon them and gave ...
/.../white/the great controversy/chapter 18 an american reformer.htm

Matt. Ii. 1, 2
... her repentance caused her to reap in the way of blessing. ... For while, before the temporal
tribunals, be thy weeping ... Ask not then of God these things, which thou ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily vi matt ii 1.htm

The Holy Spirit's Intercession
... of joy are opened in that one blessing of adoption. ... In praying for temporal things
we plead with measured voices ... The greatest faith is only what God has a right ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 26 1880/the holy spirits intercession.htm