From Noah to Abraham: God Advances His Redemptive Plan | Jonathan Edwards

Deep Dive into A History of the Work of Redemption by Jonathan Edwards - From the Flood to the Calling of AbrahamThe work of redemption proceeded powerfully from the Flood to the calling of Abraham, with God orchestrating multiple events to prepare the way for the great Savior. The Flood itself was essential to this work, acting to remove the numerous enemies who violently opposed God’s church, which had been reduced to Noah’s small family. Satan had nearly succeeded in drawing the whole world to his side, but the deluge swept away these obstacles, fulfilling the covenant of grace by destroying the seed of the serpent.Crucially, the preservation of Noah and his family was accomplished because the Redeemer was to proceed from their line. Their deliverance in the ark was a wonderful type of Christ’s salvation, mirroring the redemption sealed by baptism. The water that washed away the wicked served as a figure for Christ’s blood, which is sufficient to cleanse the world of sin, while the ark represented Christ, the church’s hiding place from divine wrath.After the Flood, God established a new grant of the earth to Noah based upon the covenant of grace, which was signified by Noah’s sacrifice representing Christ’s ultimate sacrifice. Unlike the forfeited grant made to Adam under the covenant of works, this new promise guaranteed that the earth would not be destroyed again by water until the consummation of all things, showcasing God’s abiding patience despite subsequent human wickedness.Later, God actively frustrated the building of the city and tower of Babel. This construction was an effort founded on human pride and set up in opposition to Christ’s kingdom; God checked this design to prevent the wicked from uniting into a powerful city that might overwhelm the church. The resulting dispersion of nations was strategically planned to place peoples around the land of Canaan, best suiting the future propagation of the gospel. Even as the world rapidly fell into widespread idolatry again, God ensured that the true religion remained preserved in the specific family line from which Christ was destined to come.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianhttps://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730