The first thing Noah does after the flood (8:13-22)

- Worship = ascribing worth to/declaring the praises of someone or something.
- When we cease to worship God for His good gifts, life goes bad (Romans 1:21-32)

“The flood story’s overall emphasis remains the Lord’s resolution to sustain life on earth in the future. This resolution, however, is a paradoxical expression of merciful divine forbearance in the face of recognition of human life post-flood as no improvement on human life pre-flood. Humanity remains undeserving of the gift of life in a regular world order, but the gift will be given nonetheless.” — Walter Moberly, The Theology of Genesis

God’s covenant with Noah (9:1-17)
- A covenant = 2 parties making binding promises about the relationship they will share to reach a common goal. Covenants are at the heart of how God advances his redemptive work in history.

The end of Noah’s story (9:18-29)
- What did Ham do? See Leviticus 18:7.