Chapter 24

I. NOAH OBEYS COMMAND TO ENTER THE ARK.

1. Noah saw God's favor in his command 1.

* Noah experienced severe temptations and needed comfort 1-2.

2. What God wished to teach Noah by calling him to enter the ark 3.

3. Whether God spoke this commandment directly to Noah 4-5.

* When God speaks to us through men it is to be viewed as God's Word 4-5.

* The thoughts of the Jews on the seven days 6.

* The office of the ministry.

a. Through it God deals with mankind 7.

b. Why we should not despise the office and expect revelations direct from God 8-9.

* God speaks with man in various ways 9.

* Corruption and destruction of the first world.

a. The ruin of the first compared with that of the last world 10-13.

* The need of posterity to pray that they retain pure doctrine 12.

b. Why so few righteous persons were found in Noah's day 12.

* The efforts of the pope and bishops to crush the Gospel 13.