“GOD’S COVENANT AND REDEMPTION: FROM THE RAINBOW OF NOAH TO THE CROSS OF CHRIST”
“God’s Covenant and Redemption: From the Rainbow of Noah to the Cross of Christ ” God’s Redemption Plan: From Noah to Jesus God’s redemption plan unfolds through Noah, Abraham, and ultimately Jesus Christ. From covenant promises to salvation, Scripture reveals His eternal plan for humanity. Why God Chose Noah | God’s Covenant with Noah When the earth was filled with violence and corruption, God decided to cleanse it with a great flood. Yet He preserved Noah, his family, and pairs of every creature (Genesis 6:9–22). Noah’s obedience became a testimony of faith, making him central to God’s covenant with Noah. Still, this judgment grieved the Lord, for He had to destroy His creation. Out of mercy, He established a covenant never again to destroy humanity by a flood. The sign of that covenant was the rainbow: “I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.” (Genesis 9:13) The rainbow covenant is a reminder of God’s promise and fait...