“When Man Began to Multiply Upon the Earth” (Genesis 6-7)

Introduction: What was supposed to happen as man began to multiply upon the earth (Gen. 1:26-28)?

1. The Sons of God took the daughter of man as their wives (v1-2).

2. The Nephilim were on the earth in those days–the children born to them (v4).

  • The Lord saw, regretted and was grieved to his heart (v5-6):

3. One man found favor in the eyes of the Lord, Noah (v8-10):

  • The Lord said to Noah (v11-21): 

  • Noah did all the Lord commanded him (v22). 

  • The Lord said to Noah (7:1-4): 

  • Noah did all the Lord commanded him (v5). 

4. One man and his family were saved from God's judgement upon the wickedness of man (v6-24). 

  • "The waters of the flood came upon the earth" (v6-10).

  • "The waters prevailed above the mountains until all was gone (v11-22).

  • "Only Noah was left, and those who were with him in the ark" (v23-24).