Скачать или смотреть [Daily Bible QT]January 12st, Genesis_9:1~17, The Rainbow Covenant

Hey friend! 👋 Welcome to Daily Bible QT!The Purpose of God's Blessing to Noah After the Flood
After the flood, God gave Noah and his sons the blessing "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth." The purposes of this blessing can be summarized as follows:
1. Restoration of Creation Order and a New Beginning
When God re-established the world after the judgment of the flood, He sought to fill it again not with a mere restart, but with the 'order of life' that God gives. The blessing given to Noah was identical to the blessing given to Adam in Genesis 1:28, revealing God's unchanging creative purpose and will to spread life through humanity and fill the world. This means that in a desolate world, Noah's family received the sacred mission of becoming the beginning of new humanity and beautifully filling the earth again.
2. Continuation of God's Redemptive Plan for Humanity
Despite judgment due to human sin, God demonstrated His firm commitment to continue His redemptive plan for humanity without abandoning it. Destruction and extinction are not God's true intent; rather, it is God's will for all creatures to be fruitful and multiply. Therefore, this blessing serves as evidence that beyond judgment, there is surely God's restoration, and the history of redemption will continue unbroken.
3. Establishing Order for Life Reverence and Responsible Living
The blessing of multiplication given to Noah does not simply mean numerical increase. It carries the serious responsibility of protecting and honoring life.

Multiplication through walking with God: This blessing includes prosperity in life lived under God's Word and order, walking with Him.
Safeguarding the sanctity of life: Because humans are created in God's image as precious beings, God established legal boundaries to prevent violence and murder, sternly warning against acts that harm life.
New order of survival: In the changed environment after the flood, humans maintained their position as vice-regents ruling over creation. While God permitted animals as food, He commanded not to eat blood, reminding them that God is the owner of life.

4. Evidence of God's Faithfulness and Mercy
The covenant made with this blessing was not a conditional contract based on human merit, but was founded on God's unilateral grace and mercy. God promised never again to destroy the world with a flood and gave the rainbow as a sign, enabling humans to trust God's faithful love and live with hope even amid uncertain circumstances.
Conclusion
Ultimately, God's renewal of this blessing to Noah reveals God's character—never forgetting mercy even in judgment—and is intended for humanity to recover God's image and live enjoying complete life within His order.
Like a gardener who doesn't abandon a garden swept by a storm but plants seeds again and carefully tends it, God, through Noah, initiated a new promise of life for the broken world.