TEXT: Genesis 9:8-15

PROPOSITION: The rainbow is a “sign” of the covenant God made.

QUESTION: What?

KEY WORD: Lessons

SCRIPTURE READING: Same

1.     God put three items in the sky for us.
     A. Pillar of cloud (day) and fire (night) – His Presence
     B. The star – Announce the birth of His Son
     C. The rainbow – His Reminder

2.     Two things necessary for a rainbow –

A.    A disturbance (storm, rain, thunder) in heaven.

B.    Sunlight (hope) on earth.

Notice some Facts about the Rainbow:

1.     Man did not ask for the rainbow, it was all God’s idea.

1. Covenants with God are not DEMANDED!
2. God (in His kindness and grace) OFFERS, PROMISES.
3. We have the choice to accept, believe OR reject, refuse.

2.     Man can not destroy a rainbow.

1. This is a promise from God.
2. Song – Standing on the Promises of God
3. 2 Corinthians 1:20 – Promises are Yea (Yes) and Amen
4. Mark it down. When God promises – He keeps His promises.
5. Man can not destroy the promise. Esther 4:14; Luke 19:40

3.     God looks on the rainbow and remembers.

1. Man’s wedding ring = Not for others – to remind the husband of vow.
2. Genesis 9:15-16 “I will see, I will remember.”

4.     The rainbow touches heaven and earth.

1. Heaven – constant reminder of the covenant.
2. Earth – We also remember (comforted) in the promise.

5.     Nobody has ever seen a complete rainbow.

1. 1 Corinthians 2:9 – Eye has not seen, nor ear heard.
2. Revelation 4:3 – Will see the whole rainbow in heaven.
3. Half has never yet been told! 1 Kings 10:7