Noah

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Noah The Movie

• Is it Biblical?

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Noah The Movie

• A movie that has received mixed reviews from the
  religious world (no surprise)
• Mixed reviews among brethren also ???

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Noah The Movie

• Do I have to see it to discuss it in this sermon?
• Do I have to partake of a particular sin to be
  able to preach against it?
• While I somewhat support a secular society that
  is willing to proclaim the God of the Bible
• But not like this movie!

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Noah The Movie

• This movie makes a mockery of what the Bible
  teaches about Noah.
• The film is inspired by the story of Noah. While
  artistic license has been taken, we believe that
  this film is true to the essence, values and
  integrity of a story that is a cornerstone of
  faith for millions of people worldwide. The
  biblical story of Noah can be found in the book
  of Genesis.

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Noah The Movie

• Director Darren Aronofsky
• An atheist, raised in a Jewish household (he said
  Im godless) who in an interview with The New
  Yorker said of this movie, Noah is the least
  biblical biblical film ever made.He told IFC
  news in June 2011 of the account of Noah, I
  dont think its a very religious story

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Noah in the Bible

• Genesis 6-9
• 61-7 Mans depraved state and Gods
  declaration to destroy the world
• 68-10 Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord

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Noah in the Bible

• Genesis 6-9
• 622 Noah told to build and ark and he obeys
  God
• 72-3 Animals brought into the ark
• The flood begins and destroys all of creation
  save those and that which was on the ark

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Noah in the Bible

• Genesis 6-9
• Gen. 7 On the ark for about 1 year
• 817 When they emerge from the ark commanded to
  replenish the earth. Given instructions.
• 821 earth never to again be destroyed by flood

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Noah is this in the Bible ???

• ??? Adam and Eve created only as spirit beings.
  When they sin they put on flesh
• Gen. 61-6 Descendants are corrupt
• ??? Included in their sins is their destruction
  of the environment.

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Noah is this in the Bible ???

• ??? Noah is a vegetarian while sons of Cain are
  carnivorous
• ??? Noah has a nightmare which prompts him to
  go find his grandfather Methuselah who is guru.
• ??? Noah is given a potion and with it he has a
  vision to build an ark.

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Noah is this in the Bible ???

• ??? He plants a forest to harvest trees for
  building the ark.
• ??? Noah is assisted by giant rock people in
  building the ark and fighting off his
  enemies.(Premise Gen. 64 giants (Nethinim)
  supposedly fallen angels who mated with humans
  and were cursed by God)

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Noah is this in the Bible ???

• Gen. 6-7 - The ark is built and the flood comes
• ??? Men fight to get on the ark as soon as the
  rains begin. The rock people fight them off.
• ??? - Tubal-Cain gets on the ark and stows away

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Noah is this in the Bible ???

• ??? While on the ark, Noah determines that all
  of humanity is supposed to die. He seeks to end
  the lives of his family including his
  grandchildren when born (Shems wife) if girls.
• ??? His family hides from him. Ham finds
  Tubal-Cain and plots with him to kill Noah to
  stop him.
• ??? Tubal-Cain is finally killed by Ham

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Noah is this in the Bible ???

• ??? When his twin granddaughters are born, Noah
  has a change of heart on killing them (possibly
  in disobedience to the Creators desire)
• Gen. 8-9? The ark lands, the floods dissipate and
  life goes on

Is this a different gospel? Galatians 16-9
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Lessons from the Biblical Noah

• Gen. 69-10, 71 Heb. 117, Noah was a righteous
  man. He was not conflicted, obsessive or
  homicidal.
• 2 Pet. 25, Noah was a preacher of righteousness.
  He warned the world desired them to repentThe
  people didnt want to cf. Luke 1726-27

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Lessons from the Biblical Noah

• Gen. 617-18, God loved the world. He continued
  His covenant with Noah. Warning Noah was an act
  of mercy and grace.
• 1 Pet. 320-21, The ark is a type of our
  salvation.

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Merchandising the gospel

• DO NOT rely on an ungodly world to promote the
  gospel.
• They will ALWAYS create God in their image!
• Noah the movie has elements of Gnosticism,
  Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah), Theistic evolution,
  the occult (spells)

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Merchandising the gospel

• DO NOT rely on an ungodly world to promote the
  gospel.
• The world wants one thing with such efforts
  MONEY! Possible anti-Christian agenda.
• Warnings 2 Cor. 1113-15, 2 Pet. 21-3
• Ephesians 511

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Merchandising the gospel

• Are such efforts a good starting point for
  dialogue about the Bible?
• Possibly, BUT
• Should we endorse such gross misapplication of
  scriptural accounts.
• WHY do we need to crawl into the den of the enemy
  to proclaim the gospel?

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Merchandising the gospel

• Are such efforts a good starting point for
  dialogue about the Bible?
• Far too many believers will sell their
  birthright for a mess of pottage (cf. Heb.
  1216)
• The mantra of much of Christianity today is
  compromise.

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Merchandising the gospel

• Are such efforts a good starting point for
  dialogue about the Bible?
• IF you use anything other than the gospel to
  teach the gospel there WILL BE problems!

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Merchandising the gospel

• Are such efforts a good starting point for
  dialogue about the Bible?
• We ARE commanded to teach others Mark 1615,
  Acts 84, 1 Pet. 315
• The best way to do this is by example Matt.
  513-16, Phil. 214-16
• Do I have to see and endorse movies like Noah to
  start a dialogue?

Do NOT be ashamed of the Gospel and dont let the
world shame you into compromise!
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Merchandising the gospel

• When we turn the Bible into entertainment
• We live in an entertainment driven society! It
  has become a part of the fabric of many churches.
  
• Worship and evangelism has NEVER been about being
  entertained!

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Merchandising the gospel

• When we turn the Bible into entertainment
• Man well intentioned think that you can get the
  message out with dramas, movies, novels, etc.
  BUT

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Merchandising the gospel

• When we turn the Bible into entertainment
• When inaccurate it can cause people, especially
  critics to question accuracy of the Bible
  accounts
• It minimizes the actual word of God into sound
  bites and excludes important details in accounts

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Merchandising the gospel

• When we turn the Bible into entertainment
• Sometimes these dramatic interpretations become
  the perceived truth especially by the lazy who
  will not investigate for themselves 2 Tim.
  215, Acts 1711
• An even greater concern when only off by a
  little!

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Merchandising the gospel

• Making merchandise of the gospel
• Merchandising is everywhere! Most of it is for
  profit ventures!This is what Hollywood is now
  experimenting with.
• Is this what the gospel is about?
• John 216

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Merchandising the gospel

• Making merchandise of the gospel
• Should we sell the gospel?
• Matt. 108, 2 Pet. 23, 1 Tim. 63-5
• Is it wrong to make a profit on selling a book,
  etc.? No! (1 Cor. 94-7, 14)
• But what we are witnessing is totally different
  than that!

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Let us strive to live in a manner pleasing to Him!

• That means, we must study and obey His word!