Tag Archives: Genesis 9

A Blessing for Shem & Japheth

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 9:26 – 10:9 26 He also said, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem; and Canaan will be his servant. 27 May God expand Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, Canaan will be his … Continue reading →

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A Curse on Canaan

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 9:14-25 14 When I place clouds over the land and the rainbow is seen in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living soul of all flesh. And the water … Continue reading →

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A New Covenant

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 9:1-13 And God blessed Noah and his family and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. 2 The fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the land and … Continue reading →

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first look at the nations God loves

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 9:20-10:32.   This section highlights the event leading to Noah’s curse upon his grandson, Canaan, in retaliation for his son Ham’s humiliation of him.  Moses probably wanted to recount this story because it gave justification for the Israelites moving to … Continue reading →

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first look at a second covenant

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 8:20-9:19.  God has just lashed out in fierce anger over the sinfulness and corruption of humanity, and destroyed almost every living thing on the planet.  If God is like this, how will life survive? God makes a covenant with … Continue reading →

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