Deluge, the

Sent as a punishment for the extreme wickedness of man Genesis 6:5-7,11-13,17
CALLED THE
- Flood Genesis 9:28
- Waters of Noah Isaiah 54:9
Noah forewarned of Genesis 6:13; Hebrews 11:7
Long-suffering of God exhibited in deferring Genesis 6:3; 1 Peter 3:20
The wicked warned of 1 Peter 3:19,20; 2 Peter 2:5
Noah, &c, saved from Genesis 6:18-22; 7:13,14
Date of its commencement Genesis 7:11
Came suddenly and unexpectedly Matthew 24:38,39
PRODUCED BY
- Forty days' incessant rain Genesis 7:4,12,17
- Opening up of the fountains of the great deep Genesis 7:11
Increased gradually Genesis 7:17,18
Extreme height of Genesis 7:19,20
Time of its increase and prevailing Genesis 7:24
Causes of its abatement Genesis 8:1,2
Decrease of gradual Genesis 8:3,5
Date of its complete removal Genesis 8:13
Complete destruction of whole earth effected by Genesis 7:23
Entire face of the earth changed by 2 Peter 3:5,6
Traditional notice of Job 22:15-17
THAT IT SHALL NEVER AGAIN OCCUR
- Promised Genesis 8:21,22
- Confirmed by covenant Genesis 9:9-11
- The rainbow a token Genesis 9:12-17
- A pledge of God's faithfulness Isaiah 54:9,10
ILLUSTRATIVE
- Of the destruction of sinners Psalm 32:6; Isaiah 28:2,18
- Of baptism 1 Peter 3:20,21
- (Unexpectedness of,) of suddenness of Christ's coming Matthew 24:36-39; Luke 17:26,27-30

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