Genesis 7
God told Noah that the time had come for the flood to begin. God said that Noah was the only person living righteously among the people of his time. God instructed Noah to enter the ark with his wife, his sons, and their wives.
Genesis 7: Noah's Ark - The Great Flood!
Sunday, August 24, 2025
by Chinwenmeri Ikechi
God also told Noah to bring animals into the ark. From animals that were considered clean, Noah was to take seven pairs. From animals that were not clean, he was to take one pair. He was also to bring birds so they could live after the flood. This showed that God cared about every living thing.
God told Noah that rain would fall for forty days and forty nights. After seven days, everything happened just as God said. Rain poured down from the sky, and water burst up from the ground. Soon, water covered the whole earth.
The floodwaters became deeper and deeper. Even the highest mountains were covered. Every living thing outside the ark died. Only Noah, his family, and the animals inside the ark remained alive.
God Himself shut the door of the ark. This showed that God was in control and that those inside the ark were safe. The ark floated on the water for many days while the rain continued.
The floodwaters covered the earth for one hundred and fifty days. During all that time, Noah and his family stayed safe inside the ark because they trusted and obeyed God.
Genesis 7 teaches us that God keeps His promises. It also teaches us that obedience brings protection and that God cares for those who follow Him.
Discussion Questions
1 Who did God tell to enter the ark?
God told Noah, his wife, his sons, and their wives to enter the ark.
2 Why did God choose Noah?
God chose Noah because he was the only person living righteously among the people of his time.
3 How long did the rain fall?
The rain fell for forty days and forty nights.
4 What animals were brought into the ark?
Noah brought clean animals (seven pairs each), unclean animals (one pair each), and birds into the ark.
5 Who shut the door of the ark?
God Himself shut the door of the ark.
6 What happened to the earth during the flood?
The floodwaters covered the whole earth, even the highest mountains.
7 What happened to living things outside the ark?
Every living thing outside the ark died.
8 How long did the floodwaters cover the earth?
The floodwaters covered the earth for one hundred and fifty days.
9 Who stayed safe during the flood?
Noah, his family, and the animals inside the ark stayed safe during the flood.
10 What lesson does Genesis 7 teach us?
Genesis 7 teaches us that God keeps His promises, that obedience brings protection, and that God cares for those who follow Him.