DWDP - Gen 6; 14

Widespread violence. A single family building a vast ark. A promise sealed with a rainbow. We open Genesis 6 and take a hard look at whether Noah stands as legend or as sober history—and why that question shapes the way we read every page of Scripture. Rather than argue about trivia, we trace how the Bible itself treats Noah: Isaiah anchors God’s covenant to the “waters of Noah,” Ezekiel lists Noah with Daniel and Job as exemplars of righteousness, and the genealogies in Chronicles and Luke include Noah in the line that leads to King David and, ultimately, to Jesus.

From there, we go straight to the words of Jesus. When describing His return, He points to “the days of Noah,” not as a metaphor that melts under scrutiny but as the historical frame for understanding sudden judgment and urgent readiness. Peter calls Noah a herald of righteousness, reinforcing the New Testament’s consistent witness. If the prophets, the apostles and the Lord Himself speak of Noah as real, the implications are clear: confidence in Scripture isn’t piecework. It’s a whole-cloth conviction that holds when culture scoffs.

We also confront a modern habit—editing the Bible to fit our tastes. Drawing on the closing warning of Revelation, we talk about the danger of adding or subtracting from God’s word, and how selective skepticism hollows out not only Genesis but also the miracles and the resurrection. If God is almighty, leading Noah to build a massive vessel and judging a corrupt world is not beyond Him; it’s a display of holiness and mercy. Along the way, we offer a steady, pastoral path for listeners wrestling with doubt: trust the text, consider the witnesses, and let the Word strengthen your faith from Genesis to Revelation.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome And Passage Setup
• 0:43 Reading Genesis 6 On Corruption
• 1:21 Is Noah Legend Or History
• 2:16 Isaiah’s Witness To Noah
• 3:51 Ezekiel, Righteous Men, And Noah
• 5:32 Genealogies And New Testament Links
• 6:36 Jesus Affirms The Days Of Noah
• 8:24 Warning Against Editing Scripture
• 10:48 Faith, Miracles, And God’s Power
• 12:01 Closing Encouragement And CTA

Transcript

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Welcome to More Than Medicine, where Jesus is more than enough for the ills that plague our culture and our country. Hosted by author and physician, Dr. Robert Jackson.

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Papa, can you tell me a story? Do you really want me to tell you a story? Well, you go get your brother and your sisters, and I will tell you a story. Welcome to Devotions with Dr. Papa. Gather round, grab your Bibles, and let's look into the written word which reveals to us the living word, which is our Lord Jesus Christ. Today we're at Genesis chapter six. We're down to verse eleven. God looked on the earth and behold it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth. Then God said to Noah, The end of all flesh has come before me, for the earth is filled with violence because of them, and behold I am about to destroy them with the earth. Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood. All right, now let's stop there. Now I'm going to come back to these verses next week and flesh them out a little more fully. But I want us to part right there where God said to Noah, make for yourself an ark of gopher wood. And I want to ask us some questions. Is Noah's Ark legend or legitimate history? Is Noah and his Ark just myth? The stuff that historians and scientists scoff and ridicule? Is the story just suitable for children's coloring books? Or is Noah a true hist is is Noah a true historical figure? And the construction of the ark sober history with many spiritual lessons to be taught. Before we go further in Genesis six, we need to answer these questions definitely. So number one, if you and I accept Isaiah as an authoritative prophet of God, one who spoke as he was moved by the Spirit of God as Second Peter says about the prophets of God, then we need to realize that he took Noah quite seriously when he said, For this is like the days of Noah to me, when I swore that the waters of Noah would not flood the earth again. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you, nor will I rebuke you. Now this is Isaiah chapter fifty four and verse nine. God Himself is speaking through Isaiah his prophet, to reassure the Jewish people that his covenant with them is secure, just as secure as the rainbow in the sky and the promises that accompanies that rainbow. Do you think God is mistaken? Is God confused? Is he giving false historical information to his prophet? Now listen, he who sees the end from the beginning, surely he knows if Noah and the Ark are true historical figures or not. But then let's go further. But then God speaks through Ezekiel, and twice he compares Noah to three of the most righteous men who ever lived. In Ezekiel fourteen and verse twenty four, God compares Noah, Daniel, and Job. And in this passage in Ezekiel he is prophesying the future destruction of the city of Jerusalem. And God informs the inhabitants that even these three righteous men could only be able to deliver themselves and not the corrupt wicked city. And he says to the people, Let me let me read that passage of scripture to you in Ezekiel, it's Ezekiel chapter fourteen and verse twenty four. Ezekiel fourteen and verse twenty four. And he says, Even though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job were in its midst by their own righteousness, righteousness, they could only deliver themselves, declares the Lord God. Do we doubt the historicity of Daniel? Do we doubt the historicity of Job? Then why do we doubt the historical validity of Noah? Especially since Ezekiel only speaks at the urging of Holy Spirit. And number three, we recall that genealogies were very important to the Jews. In fact, it's important to you and me also, since prophecy predicted that Messiah would come from the house of David. The genealogy in the book of Luke demonstrates very clearly that our Messiah is in the lineage of King David. In both the record and first Chronicles and in the book of Luke, guess who is listed in those chronic genealogies? Well it's Noah, the man, the myth, the legend. But it's increasingly apparent that he's not myth nor legend. He's an historical figure. As we've mentioned in recent podcast, Peter records Noah as a prophet of righteousness. So even in the New Testament we find references to Noah. But here's the slam dunk. Jesus accepted the story of Noah and the Ark as true history. Listen to Matthew chapter twenty four, verse thirty seven to thirty nine. Matthew twenty four, thirty seven through thirty nine. For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of who? Noah. For as in those days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage until the day that Noah entered what? The Ark. And they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away. So will the coming of the Son of Man be. So you see, even Jesus accepted the historicity of both Noah and the Ark. Now play close attention. John called Jesus the Word that was in the beginning, the Word that was with God and the Word that was God, and he said he was in the beginning with God. If Jesus created the heavens and the earth, and if he was there in the very beginning of creation, if he is the eternal God who is and was and evermore shall be, eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, don't you think he would know if Noah and the Ark was a true event or fictional? Don't you think he would know better than to reference a mythological event in this great discourse on the end times? Of course he does. He knows the end from the beginning. All things are open and laid bare before him. Now here is a serious caution. Don't do like Thomas Jefferson did. If you recall, he took a knife and cut out of his Bible the portions that he found hard to believe, just like many modern day skeptics excise the story of Noah and the Ark, just like some folks do mentally, but just they they just won't say it out loud. Hear now the word of the Lord in Revelation versus twenty two through eight chapter twenty two verses eighteen through twenty. Let me let me turn there very quickly. Revelations twenty two eighteen through twenty. These are the very last scripture verses in the entire Bible, and it contains a very serious warning, and it says I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city which are written in this book. And then Jesus Himself puts his stamp of approval on the book of prophecy. He who testifies to these things says Yes I am coming quickly. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Jesus the one who says I am coming quickly, is the one who put his stamp of approval on that particular book of prophecy. Jesus is the one testifying to the truth of these verses, but not only to the truth of the prophecy and revelation, but to the truthfulness of the entire word of God. Heed the warning there is spiritual danger in adding to or detracting from the eternal word of God. That includes the story of Noah and the Ark, which we will study at length over the next few weeks. If we doubt the creation account, if we doubt the story of Noah and the flood, if we doubt the portion of the parting of the Red Sea, or the walls of Jericho falling down flat, then how will you believe the miracles of Jesus Christ or his resurrection? Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God, by the entire word of God, not just the parts that you may find believable or acceptable. Besides, if God is Jehovah, the Almighty God, the maker of the heavens and the earth, for whom nothing is too difficult. Why can't He lead Noah to construct a really big boat? And why can't He flood the earth with an omnipotent God? All things are possible. Ponder that. You're listening to Devotions with the Doctor Papa till next week. I encourage you to share it with your friends and your neighbors. Follow, like, share, or download. And until next week, remember Jesus loves you and your doctor loves you. Until next week, may the Lord bless you real good.

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Thank you for listening to this edition of More Than Medicine. For more information about the Jackson Family Ministry or to schedule a speaking engagement, go to their Facebook page, Instagram, or web page at Jackson Family Ministry.