Genesis Chapter 07: The Great Flood Begins

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¹ And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
² Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.
³ Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.
⁴ For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.
⁵ And Noah did according unto all that the Lord commanded him.
⁶ And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth.
⁷ And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.
⁸ Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth,
⁹ There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah.
¹⁰ And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth.
¹¹ In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
¹² And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.
¹³ In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark;
¹⁴ They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort.
¹⁵ And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.
¹⁶ And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in.
¹⁷ And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
¹⁸ And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
¹⁹ And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
²⁰ Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
²¹ And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:
²² All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
²³ And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.
²⁴ And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days.


🌊 A Story of Judgment and Salvation 🕊️

“And Noah did according unto all that the Lord commanded him.” – Genesis 7:5

Genesis Chapter 7 is a powerful account of divine judgment and deliverance. As the corruption of mankind reaches its peak, God commands Noah—righteous in his generation—to enter the ark with his family and preserve life. Obedience is the central theme here. Noah’s faith and trust in God lead him to follow every command exactly, serving as a model of righteousness in a wicked world.

The floodwaters rise as God opens the windows of heaven and the fountains of the deep. This catastrophic judgment wipes out every living thing that breathes, except for those safely aboard the ark. Yet even in destruction, God’s mercy is seen in the preservation of Noah, his family, and the animals—providing hope for a new beginning.

📜 Structure of Genesis Chapter 7

Verses 1–5: The Final Instruction

God commands Noah to enter the ark, taking clean and unclean animals by sevens and twos. Noah obeys completely, showing his reverence for God’s word.

Verses 6–10: The Countdown Begins

At 600 years old, Noah enters the ark. The rain is set to begin in seven days—a divine timetable of both warning and preparation.

Verses 11–16: The Floodgates Open

The fountains of the great deep burst, and the windows of heaven are opened. All aboard the ark are sealed in by the hand of the Lord Himself.

Verses 17–24: Total Submersion and Preservation

For 40 days and nights, rain covers the earth. All flesh perishes except what is inside the ark. The waters prevail for 150 days, covering even the highest mountains.

💡 Key Themes

Judgment and Obedience

God is holy and just. The flood is His response to rampant sin, but Noah’s obedience shows the path to salvation.

Divine Protection

God’s care for Noah reveals that righteousness is not forgotten. God always preserves a remnant.

New Beginnings

Though the earth is judged, a fresh start is prepared—God’s plan always includes redemption.

👤 Key People

  • Noah – A man of faith who obeys fully, leading his family through God’s judgment into a new chapter.
  • God – Righteous and merciful, exacting judgment but preserving life through covenant.

🔥 Why This Chapter Matters

Genesis 7 reminds us that God is both judge and savior. His warnings are clear, His standards are just, and His grace is powerful. Just as Noah entered the ark by faith, we too must enter into God’s provision—Christ—as the only place of true safety.

💭 Let’s Reflect

  • Are you walking in obedience like Noah, even when it seems no one else is?
  • Are you preparing your heart for what God may call you to do?

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