Writing Genesis 9
Good morning…
In chapter 9 God makes a covenant, repeating that he will not flood the earth again, killing all man and creature alike, and he even leaves a sign.
“Behold, I establish my covenant with you and your offspring after you, and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark: it is for every beast of the earth. I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.”
Genesis 9:9-17
I never have to worry about the entire earth being flooded again. I did notice something that I think I may have missed before. We always talk about the rainbow being a sign for us to remember this covenant. But in these verses it says that it is a sign that God will remember when He sees the bow in the sky. So next time I look up and see a rainbow, I can know that not only will it remind me but it will remind God. I can take that moment to know He sees that same rainbow that I see.
Try to read a few verses from the Bible today!!
I hope everyone has a wonderful day today!!
