Genesis 9:18-29
December 16th 2018, 3rd Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
December 16th 2018, 3rd Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
Let us see how Noah and his sons live their lives after the flood.
Firstly, Noah became drunk with wine and disgraced himself. Noah became a vineyard farmer and probably worked hard but he became drunk and exposed his nakedness. In spite of his righteous steps before the LORD, he did that. There is some risk also for us to fail and make mistakes if we are careless.
Secondly, Ham mocked his father and had a word of curse to his son from his father. It seems that Ham had a mocking feeling toward his father and told that to his brothers. As the result, a word of curse was given unto his son Canaan.
Thirdly, Shem and Japheth covered the sin of their father and had a word of blessing from him. Unlike Ham, they didn't try to see his father naked and covered him with a garment. Thus, they were able to have a word of blessing from God.
There should be no carelessness in our Christian lives of faith. Our steps in our lives decide whether we will have blessing from the LORD or miss it. Let us direct our mind to the LORD until the very end and finish our lives within the will of the LORD!
Firstly, Noah became drunk with wine and disgraced himself. Noah became a vineyard farmer and probably worked hard but he became drunk and exposed his nakedness. In spite of his righteous steps before the LORD, he did that. There is some risk also for us to fail and make mistakes if we are careless.
Secondly, Ham mocked his father and had a word of curse to his son from his father. It seems that Ham had a mocking feeling toward his father and told that to his brothers. As the result, a word of curse was given unto his son Canaan.
Thirdly, Shem and Japheth covered the sin of their father and had a word of blessing from him. Unlike Ham, they didn't try to see his father naked and covered him with a garment. Thus, they were able to have a word of blessing from God.
There should be no carelessness in our Christian lives of faith. Our steps in our lives decide whether we will have blessing from the LORD or miss it. Let us direct our mind to the LORD until the very end and finish our lives within the will of the LORD!
<The Verse of the Bible>
When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent.
Genesis 9:21 (NIV)
