Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

Ge 7:2​—What evidently was the basis for the distinction between clean and unclean animals? (w04 1/1 29 ¶7)

7:2​—What was used as a basis for making a distinction between clean and unclean animals? The basis of distinction evidently pertained to the use of sacrifices in worship and not to what could and could not be eaten. Animal flesh was not a part of man’s diet prior to the Flood. The designations “clean” and “unclean” for food came into existence only with the Mosaic Law, and they ended when it was abolished. (Acts 10:9-16; Ephesians 2:15) Apparently, Noah knew what was suitable for sacrifice in the worship of Jehovah. As soon as he left the ark, he “began to build an altar to Jehovah and to take some of all the clean beasts and of all the clean flying creatures and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar.”​—Genesis 8:20.

Ge 7:11​—Where apparently did the water that caused the global Flood come from? (w04 1/1 30 ¶1)

7:11​—Where did the water causing the global Flood come from? During the second creative period, or “day,” when the earth’s atmospheric “expanse” was formed, there were waters “beneath the expanse” and waters “above the expanse.” (Genesis 1:6, 7) The waters “beneath” were those already on earth. The waters “above” were huge quantities of moisture suspended high above the earth, forming a “vast watery deep.” These waters fell upon the earth in Noah’s day.

What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah God, the field ministry, or something else?

Ge 6:2:  Sons of the true God are the angelic sons who disobey Jehovah left their position in heaven. The reason we know they angels is because the same term is use in Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7; and Psalm 89:6.  “The sons of the true God” at Job 1:6 were clearly show spirit creatures assembled in God’s presence is a fact.   

Ge 6:3:  Show that Jehovah’s patience has limited with it comes to wickedness that is on this earth in Noah’s days. According to 1Pe 3:20 God was patiently waiting in Noah’s day, for ark was being constructed and only souls. We can sure just as it was in Noah’s day Jehovah patience is running out for the wicked.

Ge 6:4-5: Jehovah announced his purpose to bring about this act of destruction by a global flood because of badness manifested itself in two ways, first by the violence display and second by its perverted sex. Today we see a very similar situation in the world and good reason to bring an end of wickedness. (Mt 24:38-39)

Ge 6:6: Jehovah has feeling and we can make Jehovah heart rejoice or feel regret or sadness as most did in Noah’s days and they became his enemy. We can make Jehovah rejoice by being faithful and doing his will like Noah did just so.(Pr 27:11;Ps 78:40-41; Isa 63:10)  

Ge 6:7: Jehovah’s word always comes true, I am going to wipe men, domestic animals, creeping animals, and flying creatures. This all happen exactly like Jehovah said it would when the flood occur. Good reason to trust Jehovah’s Word for there is another day of destruction but only for the wicked.

Ge 6:9: We are told “Noah walked with the true God,” he did this by obeyed Jehovah so closely and loved him so dearly that it was as if he and Jehovah walked together as friends. This should encourage us that an imperfect person can walk with Jehovah and be righteous and we can do the same if we put Jehovah first in our life.    

Ge 6:11-13: Back in Noah’s days men were ruining the earth by their moral corruption and violence, making the earth unclean and repugnant in God’s sight. Today, men are ruining the earth, not only in a violence and moral sense, but also in a physical sense by their polluting of its basic systems place by Jehovah that why he must bring to ruin those who are ruining the earth according to Re 11:18.

Ge 6:14-16: A great work was lay upon Noah and seven other with no power tools, heavy duty equipments to build a Ark that was 450 feet long, 75 feet wide and 45 feet high, with three stories and many rooms inside. What faith Noah show and trust in Jehovah to do just so. May we have that same faith and trust in Jehovah so we can survive these last days.

Ge 6:22:  Although it took many years to build the ark, Noah did just what God had commanded. Noah and his family were therefore preserved through the Deluge. Jehovah speaks to us through his written Word and gives direction through his organization. It is to our benefit to listen and obey.

Ge 7:10-16:  Jehovah times has comes to fulfilled his prophecy that Noah and his family and all those of its kind will survive and be save. We can be sure what is found at 2Pe 3:5-7 of the destruction of the ungodly only and all righteous one who do the will of Jehovah will survive. (Mt 7:21)       

Ge 7:21-24:  Jehovah does not destroy the righteous along with the wicked. We can be sure that Jehovah will not destroy the righteous at Armageddon for we are told at Ps 37:10-11 “10 Just a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more; …. 11 But the meek will possess the earth, And they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.

Ge 8:1-2: See the power of Jehovah, that he can control global flood, which should assure us that there will be no future flooding that destroy homes and lives in the Kingdom of Jehovah.     

Ge 8:15-17:  Jehovah showed he cared and purposed to have the earth continuously and permanently filled with animal and human creation when he preserved representatives of both human and animal kinds through the global flood of Noah’s day.

Ge 8:21:  A scripture to keep in mind when those feel Jehovah will burn the earth with fire. For we see here Jehovah said “Never again will I curse the ground on man’s account” show that he not going to destroy ground with fire because of mankind badness and “never again will I strike down every living thing as I have done.” The earth will not be destroy by fire because of what man does.  

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