which rms that this story is historical fact Also read Revelation 12:9 and 20:2, where the serpent is identified as Satan Who are the main characters of chapter 3? Of chapter 4? How are the two stories related to each other? What parts of the account teach the following: a) the deceitful activity of Satan against man b) the righteous indictment of God against sinful man c) the gracious provisions of God d) the bright promise of God to slay man’s enemy (3:15; cf John 12:31; Rev 12:911) e) the ongoing propagation of the human race Compare the relations of man to God at the time of these three verses: 3:8; 3:24; 4:26 What the two chapters teach about God? What they teach about man’s sin and guilt, and about how he may be restored to communion with God? (6:1—9:29) What was the spiritual condition of mankind which brought on the judgment of the Flood? Noah was spared because he “found favor in the eyes of the LORD” (6:8) What was the basis for that favor? (Cf 6:22; 7:1,5; 8:20; Heb 11:7.) How cataclysmic was the Flood? (7:11, 21-23; cf Pet 3:4-7) Does this suggest a universal flood? The sequel to judgment is always significant Evaluate these sequels: Noah’s altar (8:20; the rst altar of the D THE FLOOD Bible) God’s benediction (9:1-7) Covenant with Noah and his descendants (9:9-17) E THE BIRTH OF NATIONS (10:1—11:32) These two chapters form a link between Noah and Abraham through the line of Shem Shem was the second son of Noah, and the progenitor of the Semitic race.18 First read 10:1, followed by 11:10-27 The chronological order of events was: (1) Flood (2) new start of the human race in the family of Noah (3) migration to Shinar and the building projects (city and tower) at Babel (4) confusion of languages and geographical scattering Now read 10:2-32 (Note the opening phrases of verses 2,6,22.) The earth’s division cited in 10:25 may be a reference to the Babel tower scattering (11:3-9.) Refer to Map D and observe where the descendants of Noah were scattered In what general direction were the sons of Japheth scattered? The sons of Ham? The sons of Shem? What important spiritual lessons are taught by the Babel story (11:1-9)? Was this ... (9:9-17) E THE BIRTH OF NATIONS (10:1—11:32) These two chapters form a link between Noah and Abraham through the line of Shem Shem was the second son of Noah, and the progenitor of the Semitic... where the descendants of Noah were scattered In what general direction were the sons of Japheth scattered? The sons of Ham? The sons of Shem? What important spiritual lessons are taught by the. .. on the judgment of the Flood? Noah was spared because he “found favor in the eyes of the LORD” (6:8) What was the basis for that favor? (Cf 6:22; 7:1,5; 8:20; Heb 11:7.) How cataclysmic was the