20240218 LENT A Global Guarantee

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The One Thing: A Global Guarantee (Lent Week 1)
Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17, 1 Peter 3:18-22

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K1 What do you feel or think when you see a rainbow in the sky?

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G1 Why did God use the symbol of the rainbow to represent his covenant with Noah and all creation?
G2 Sandra Richter outlines in the Epic of Eden that the Old Testament can be understood through 5 people (Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses and David) and 3 locations (Mesopotamia, Israel and Egypt). Did you find Sandra Richter’s organizing of the Old Testament closet helpful? Why or why not?
G3 The Scope of the Covenant: In Genesis 9:8-17, God establishes a covenant "with you and your descendants after you, and with every living creature that is with you, of the birds, of the livestock, and of every beast of the earth with you, of all that went out of the ark, every living creature of the earth." This extends the covenant beyond just humanity, encompassing all living things. What are the implications of this for our understanding of our relationship with God, with each other, and with the natural world?
G4 The three covenants were Parity (two equals), Suzerain-Vassal (a King and a subject) and a Royal Grant (in which the Ruler is solely responsible for the fulfilment of the covenant). In what way is the Royal Grant a helpful way of understanding God’s promise after the flood? How does it bring richness to our salvation in Christ?
G5 Genesis 9:8-17, 1 Peter 3:18-22 | Both passages utilize powerful symbols. In Genesis, the rainbow signifies God's promise. In 1 Peter, the ark and baptism represent salvation and spiritual rebirth. How do these symbols shape our understanding of the passages' meaning?

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S1 Next time you see a rainbow in the sky, thank God for his mercy and for salvation in Jesus Christ. *Questions created by Google Gemini and Dan Wallis