Genesis 6 & 7: Reflection

In this episode, we continue our journey through the book of Genesis by reading and reflecting on chapters 6 and 7—the beginning of the story of Noah, the flood, and God’s response to a world overflowing with violence and corruption.As we read the text, we pause to consider the tension between divine judgment and divine mercy, the character of Noah, and the way these ancient chapters shape the wider biblical story.In this episode we explore:The growing wickedness and moral collapse of humanityWhat it means that Noah “found favor” with GodThe description of the Nephilim and the mysterious “sons of God”God’s grief and the heartbreaking decision to cleanse the earthNoah’s obedience in building the ark against all oddsThe symbolism and dimensions of the arkGod’s covenant faithfulness already hinted before the flood beginsThe start of the flood in Genesis 7—when the rains fall, the deep opens, and the earth is transformedThe theological tension of judgment, rescue, and new beginningsTogether, these chapters invite us to wrestle with the weight of human brokenness, the seriousness with which God regards injustice, and the surprising ways grace still emerges even in moments of profound crisis. Through Noah, we see a picture of faithfulness that stands out in a world that has lost its way.