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Your Lineage Matters
Our passage for this Sunday, Genesis 9:18-29, comes right after the flood—it’s a fresh start for humanity through Noah’s family. Yet, even in God’s recreated world, we see that sin remains an insurmountable obstacle for mankind. This passage will set the stage for the Table of Nations in chapter 10, as well as the two lineages of Gen 3—the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent. And as we consider the lines of Shem, Ham, and Japheth, I pray we come to terms with this difficult truth: your spiritual lineage will determine your eternal end—whether or not it will be blessed or cursed. By examining Noah’s family, we will explore two critical realities: first, man’s ongoing problem with sin, and second, man’s desperate need for a divine blessing that transcends human nature. This message should challenge us to reflect deeply on our own spiritual heritage and the legacy we are passing on to the next generation. Soli Deo Gloria!
Big Idea: Your spiritual lineage will determine your eternal end: will it be blessed or cursed?
1. Man's continued problem with sin
2. Man's need for a divine blessing
