May 29, 2011

Blessings and Curses, Genesis 9

Series: The God Who Is There- A Series in the Book of Genesis Topic: 1 Passage: Genesis 9:18–9:29

The second half of Genesis 9 records a confusing episode in which Noah gets drunk in his vineyard, ends up naked in his tent and is taunted by one of his sons.  What is the significance of the curse that Noah puts on Canaan, who are the descendants of the blessed sons, and why do we think that when we get older we will be less tempted to sin?  Listen to or read this sermon to find out.