Genesis 6:1-8

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1 And after that men began to be multiplied upon the earth, and daughters were born to them,

2 The sons of God seeing the daughters of men, that they were fair, took to themselves wives of all which they chose.

3 And God said: My spirit shall not remain in man for ever, because he is flesh, and his days shall be a hundred and twenty years.

4 Now giants were upon the earth in those days. For after the sons of God went in to the daughters of men, and they brought forth children, these are the mighty men of old, men of renown.

5 And God seeing that the wickedness of men was great on the earth, and that all the thought of their heart was bent upon evil at all times,

6 It repented him that he had made man on the earth. And being touched inwardly with sorrow of heart,

7 He said: I will destroy man, whom I have created, from the face of the earth, from man even to beasts, from the creeping thing even to the fowls of the air, for it repenteth me that I have made them.

8 But Noe found grace before the Lord.

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Genesis 6:1-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 6

This chapter gives an account of the wickedness of the old world, both among the profane and the professors of religion, which was taken notice of and resented by God, upon which he determined the destruction of it, Ge 6:1-7 only one man, Noah, is excepted, who found favour with God, and whose character is given, Ge 6:8-10 and to whom was observed by God the general corruption of the earth, Ge 6:11-13 and to whom he gave orders and directions for the building an ark for himself, and his family, being determined to destroy the earth with a flood, and all creatures in it, Ge 6:14-17 only he would preserve him and his wife, his three sons and their wives, and two of every living creature, for which, and for himself and his family, he was to take food into the ark when built, Ge 6:18-21 and the chapter is concluded with observing, that Noah did as he was commanded, Ge 6:22.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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Genesis 6:1-8 Study Resources

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A World Gone Wicked - Part 2

Dr. Jeff Schreve

When you look around today, does it seem as though evil is overcoming good? Do you find yourself becoming increasingly numb to the tragedies and travesties occurring around the world at a breakneck pace? In Noah’s day the world looked a lot like it does now and God was grieved and forced to pass judgment. In this hard-hitting message from Pastor Jeff Schreve called A WORLD GONE WICKED, he details the key similarities between Noah's day and present day, and poses the question of whether or not you are someone who is also grieving God.

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A World Gone Wicked - Part 1

Dr. Jeff Schreve

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A World Gone Wicked - Part 2

Dr. Jeff Schreve

When you look around today, does it seem as though evil is overcoming good? Do you find yourself becoming increasingly numb to the tragedies and travesties occurring around the world at a breakneck pace? In Noah’s day the world looked a lot like it does now and God was grieved and forced to pass judgment. In this hard-hitting message from Pastor Jeff Schreve called A WORLD GONE WICKED, he details the key similarities and poses the question of whether or not you are someone who is also grieving God.

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A World Gone Wicked - Part 1

Dr. Jeff Schreve

When you look around today, does it seem as though evil is overcoming good? Do you find yourself becoming increasingly numb to the tragedies and travesties occurring around the world at a breakneck pace? In Noah’s day the world looked a lot like it does now and God was grieved and forced to pass judgment. In this hard-hitting message from Pastor Jeff Schreve called A WORLD GONE WICKED, he details the key similarities and poses the question of whether or not you are someone who is also grieving God.

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A World Gone Wicked - Pt. 2

Dr. Jeff Schreve

When you look around today, does it seem as though evil is overcoming good? Do you find yourself becoming increasingly numb to the tragedies and travesties occurring around the world at a breakneck pace? In Noah’s day the world looked a lot like it does now and God was grieved and forced to pass judgment. In this hard-hitting message from Pastor Jeff Schreve called A WORLD GONE WICKED, he details the key similarities and poses the question of whether or not you are someone who is also grieving God. This message is part of the 7-message series, THE DAYS OF NOAH.

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A World Gone Wicked - Pt. 1

Dr. Jeff Schreve

When you look around today, does it seem as though evil is overcoming good? Do you find yourself becoming increasingly numb to the tragedies and travesties occurring around the world at a breakneck pace? In Noah’s day the world looked a lot like it does now and God was grieved and forced to pass judgment. In this hard-hitting message from Pastor Jeff Schreve called A WORLD GONE WICKED, he details the key similarities and poses the question of whether or not you are someone who is also grieving God. This message is part of the 7-message series, THE DAYS OF NOAH.

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