1. Read Genesis 9
2. A review of some "1st mention" items from last week.
- "fear and dread" put upon animals toward man, vs. 2
- permission to eat meat, vs. 3
- the uniqueness of the blood of animals and humans, vs. 4-5
- the first hint of the need for a human government. The need expressed here is to be able to carry out the death penalty, vs. 6
3. A Bible study principle: Be careful not to read into the Scripture what is not there.
First of all, it is important to take the time to notice what is not there. Our example was the fact that there is no record of man eating meat before the flood, nor is there mention that there was a fear of man in the animals. Did they eat meat between the Fall and the Flood? Were the animals afraid? We do not know. The Bible is silent on these matters. A better question to ask when these type of things are noticed is this, "Why did Holy Spirit choose this particular chapter to introduce these ideas?"
4. Another principle is that the Bible will speak for itself. The best interpreter of the Bible is the Bible.
5. What does the Bible say about itself? Look up these verses and jot down some notes.
Exodus 24:4
2 Kings 17:13
Matthew 5:17-18
Luke 24:25-27
2 Timothy 3:16-17
2 Peter 1:20-21, 3:2, 15-16
Revelation 22:18-19
6. Be sure to attend a church this week.
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