Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Genesis 8:1-5, 13-19
by: Dorothy Noel.
God’s “remembering” here should not make us think that He had forgotten Noah. According to the Zondervan NASB Study Bible, “remember” in this context means to express concern and care for. God cared by working to let Noah’s family and all the beasts off the ark. It took some time, but eventually He called them out. God’s timing was, not surprisingly, perfect. Too early and some of the animals might not have reached home because of localized flooding. Too late and they might not have survived the ark. Just as the length of the flood was perfect judgement, it was also perfect redemption. Trust God’s timing, for it will never be wrong.