Noah
Noah's Ark: God's Wrath and Redemption
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Brothers?
Introduction to the concept of brothers.
Yeah
Affirmation of the presence of brothers.
Sisters?
Introduction to the concept of sisters.
Yeah
Affirmation of the presence of sisters.
Says here in Genesis, one chapter one
Quoting Genesis 1: In the beginning, God created the earth.
In the beginning God made the earth
Highlighting the act of God creating the earth.
And also says here in Genesis, six chapter six
Referring to Genesis 6: Noting the sinning of the children of Israel.
That the children of Israel were sinning, a sinning
Emphasizing the sinful nature of the children of Israel.
What did I say? They were a sinning
Reiteration of the sinful state of the children of Israel.
That's exactly what I said
Confirmation of the sinful condition.
And when God saw them sinning
Describing God's reaction to the sinning, expressing emotional pain.
It hurt Him to his heart, it hurt Him so bad
Emphasizing the emotional impact of sin on God.
It made Him mad, it made Him so mad he was angry
Further detailing God's emotional response, including anger.
And when God got angry the sky turned dark
Linking God's anger to a darkening sky.
And it was than that he told Noah to build the ark
God instructing Noah to build an ark due to the impending flood.
Who built the ark, Noah
Repetition emphasizing Noah as the builder of the ark.
Who built the ark, Noah
-Who built the ark, Noah, Noah
-Noah built that ark
Final acknowledgment of Noah building the ark.
Children stop to steel, listen to me
Call to attention for listeners to pay heed.
God walked down by the Briny sea
God observing the sinful nature of men and instructing Noah to build the ark.
Beheld evil of the sinful men
-Declared that he would destroy the land
-Spoke to Noah Brother Noah stopped.
-He said look a here Noah build me an ark
-Won't you build it big and strong
Specifics of God's instructions regarding the ark's size and strength.
Build it 300 cubic long, 30 high, about 50 wide
-I want it to stand my rain and tide
-On this day I make my mark
God's declaration of judgment and the purpose of the ark.
In a 100 years I want that ark
-Knocking thru with this evil land
-Not a living thing is gonna stand
-Except the things that I tell to you
-That I gonna need , when the world is new
-I've been east and I've been west
God's observation of widespread evil and its consequences.
I decided to put this world at rest
-I've been up and I've been down
-Nothing but evil all around
-I've seen brother turn against brother
-Up this high and it'll go no further
-Women weep and children mourn
-Sorry the day that men was born
-Sinful people one by one
Expression of sorrow and remorse for the impending wrath.
Sorry the day my wrath begun
-Sorry the day my wrath begun
-Sorry the day my wrath begun
-Sorry the day my wrath begun
-'Cause it's gonna rain
Repetition emphasizing the certainty of rain.
'Cause it's gonna rain
-'Cause it's gonna rain
-'Cause it's gonna rain
-And all this land is my land
Declaration of ownership of the land and its impending fate.
Not a living thing is gonna stand
-'Cause it's gonna rain
Reiteration of the certainty of rain.
'Cause it's gonna rain
-'Cause it's gonna rain
-'Cause it's gonna rain
-Who built the ark? Noah. Yeah
Repetition emphasizing Noah as the ark builder.
Who built the ark? Noah. Yeah
-Who built the ark? Noah Noah
-Noah built the ark
Final confirmation of Noah building the ark.
When after God told him what to do
Details of Noah beginning the construction work.
Then the work began cut and hew
-Ringing o' the hammer was "judgment"
-Ringing o' the saw "God said repent"
-100 years he hammered and sawed
-Building the ark by the grace of God
Continuation of the construction process.
After the foundation was laid
-Hewed down the timber and the ark was made
-Called in the animals two by two
Introduction of animals entering the ark.
There was the Ox, the Camel and the Kangaroo
-Hallowed in the monkey and the crocodile
-He even made the animals they couldn't smile
-Packed them in the ark so tight
Description of tightly packing animals into the ark.
The Owl couldn't get no sleep at night
-Called in Japheth and Shem and Ham
Call to Japheth, Shem, and Ham as God initiates the flood.
God began to flood the land
-Raised his hand to heaven on high
-And knocked that sun and the moon from the sky
Portrayal of God's powerful actions in causing the flood.
Shook the mountains and disturbed the sea
-Hitched his reins to his Chariot Wheel
-Stepped on land and stood out on shore
-Declared this time couldn't be no more
-'Cause it's gonna rain
Repetition emphasizing the inevitability of rain.
'Cause it's gonna rain
-'Cause it's gonna rain
-'Cause it's gonna rain
Final confirmation of the imminent rain.
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