Genesis 6

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Genesis 6:1–12[edit | edit source]

  1. Genesis 6:3 (KJV) – “And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.”
    • (possible) God’s patience before judgment reflects the long-suffering fulfilled in Christ, who still intercedes for sinners before final judgment.
    • Cross-references: 2 Peter 3:9; Luke 13:6–9; 1 Timothy 2:5–6.
  2. Genesis 6:5–6 (KJV) – “And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.”
    • The depth of human sin shows the absolute necessity of Christ’s redemptive work. Only His sacrifice can deal with the continual evil of the heart.
    • Cross-references: Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 3:10–12; Hebrews 9:26.
  3. Genesis 6:7–8 (KJV) – “And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.”
    • Noah’s finding grace points directly to Christ, who embodies God’s grace that saves from judgment.
    • Cross-references: John 1:14–17; Ephesians 2:8–9.
  4. Genesis 6:9 (KJV) – “These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.”
    • Noah’s righteousness and walk with God foreshadow Christ’s perfect righteousness and fellowship with the Father. Yet Noah is only a type, pointing to the true sinless One.
    • Cross-references: Hebrews 11:7; John 8:29; 2 Corinthians 5:21.
  5. Genesis 6:11–12 (KJV) – “The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.”
    • The corruption and violence of mankind mirrors the world into which Christ came, and which He came to redeem through judgment and renewal.
    • Cross-references: Matthew 24:37–39; Romans 8:20–21.

Genesis 6:13–22[edit | edit source]

  1. Genesis 6:13 (KJV) – “And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.”
    • The declaration of judgment highlights the universal wrath of God against sin, which Christ bore on behalf of His people.
    • Cross-references: Romans 1:18; Isaiah 53:5–6.
  2. Genesis 6:14 (KJV) – “Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.”
    • The ark is a direct type of Christ: the one refuge from God’s judgment. The covering of pitch inside and out foreshadows atonement (same Hebrew root as “covering”).
    • Cross-references: 1 Peter 3:20–21; Hebrews 9:14; John 10:9.
  3. Genesis 6:15–16 (KJV) – “And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits. A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.”
    • (possible) The single door of the ark foreshadows Christ as the only door to salvation. The window above reflects looking upward to God for light.
    • Cross-references: John 10:7, 9; John 14:6.
  4. Genesis 6:17 (KJV) – “And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.”
    • The flood of judgment foreshadows final judgment, from which Christ alone saves.
    • Cross-references: Matthew 24:37–39; 2 Peter 3:6–7.
  5. Genesis 6:18 (KJV) – “But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons’ wives with thee.”
  • God’s covenant with Noah points to the new covenant in Christ, securing salvation for all in Him.
  • Cross-references: Luke 22:20; Hebrews 8:6–13.
  1. Genesis 6:19–20 (KJV) – “And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female. Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.”
  • (possible) The preservation of life in the ark foreshadows the new creation in Christ, where all things are made new and reconciled.
  • Cross-references: 2 Corinthians 5:17–19; Colossians 1:20.
  1. Genesis 6:22 (KJV) – “Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.”
  • Noah’s obedience prefigures Christ’s perfect obedience in accomplishing the Father’s will for salvation.
  • Cross-references: Hebrews 11:7; Philippians 2:8; John 17:4.

Genesis 6 Christ-Pointers (KJV)[edit | edit source]

  1. Genesis 6:1-2 KJV: And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. Explanation: (possible) The “sons of God” may point to Christ, God the Word, as the head of the divine order, with the intermarriage reflecting a corruption that necessitates His judgment and redemption. This foreshadows Christ’s role as the bridegroom of the pure Church, contrasting with the fallen unions here. Cross-references: John 1:12, Ephesians 5:25-27, 2 Corinthians 11:2, Hosea 2:19-20, Job 1:6.
  2. Genesis 6:3 KJV: And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years. Explanation: The LORD, likely Christ, God the Word, pronounces judgment on humanity, with His Spirit striving with man, reflecting Christ’s role in salvation where the Holy Spirit, sent by Him, convicts sinners. The 120 years prefigure the grace period before Christ’s final judgment. Cross-references: John 6:46, John 16:8, 2 Peter 3:9, Hebrews 1:1-2, Joel 2:28.
  3. Genesis 6:5-7 KJV: And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. Explanation: The LORD, as Christ, God the Word, sees humanity’s sin and grieves, reflecting His role as Creator and Judge. His repentance and plan to destroy creation prefigure His redemptive work, where He takes humanity’s sin upon Himself to save rather than destroy. Cross-references: John 1:3, Colossians 1:16-17, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Isaiah 53:4, Hebrews 4:15.
  4. Genesis 6:8-9 KJV: But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. Explanation: The LORD, likely Christ, God the Word, grants grace to Noah, who walks with Him, prefiguring Christ’s grace to believers and His fellowship with those justified by faith. Noah’s righteousness foreshadows Christ, the perfectly righteous one. Cross-references: John 6:46, Ephesians 2:8, Hebrews 11:7, Colossians 2:6, Romans 5:1.
  5. Genesis 6:12-13 KJV: And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth. Explanation: God, as Christ, God the Word, judges the corrupt earth, speaking directly to Noah. This foreshadows Christ as the Judge who will return to renew creation, offering salvation to those who trust in Him, as Noah trusted. Cross-references: John 5:22, Revelation 21:1, 2 Peter 3:6-7, Matthew 24:37-39, Acts 10:42.
  6. Genesis 6:14-16 KJV: Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch. And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits. A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it. Explanation: The ark, commanded by Christ, God the Word, typifies Christ as the means of salvation, providing refuge from judgment. The single door in the ark’s side symbolizes Christ as the only way to salvation, and the pitch (covering) prefigures His atoning blood. Cross-references: John 10:9, John 14:6, Hebrews 11:7, 1 Peter 3:20-21, Exodus 12:22-23.
  7. Genesis 6:17-18 KJV: And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die. But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons’ wives with thee. Explanation: Christ, God the Word, declares the flood and establishes a covenant with Noah, prefiguring the new covenant in His blood that saves believers from eternal judgment. The ark represents Christ as the covenantal refuge. Cross-references: Hebrews 8:6, Luke 22:20, 1 Peter 3:20-21, Isaiah 54:9, Matthew 26:28.
  8. Genesis 6:22 KJV: Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he. Explanation: (possible) Noah’s obedience to God, likely Christ, God the Word, foreshadows the obedience of faith in Christ, who perfectly obeyed the Father and calls believers to follow Him. Cross-references: Hebrews 11:7, John 14:15, Philippians 2:8, Romans 1:5, Genesis 7:5.
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