Summary of Genesis 9:24-29:
Noah cursed his youngest son, Ham, after he found out what has been done to him (whatever that was). He curses Canaan ot be a slave to his brothers. He blesses God and asks for Japheth’s terrritory to be extended and may Japheth live in the tents of Shem. Noah lived to be 950 years old and then he died.
BSF Study Questions Genesis: Lesson 7, Day 3: Genesis 9:24-29
7) “May Canaan be the slave of Shem. May God extend the territory of Japheth. May Japheth live in the tents of Shem, may Canaan be his slave.”
8 ) Part personal question. My answer: God is in control. Unsure about when I learned this.
9) Personal question. My answer: Since we are all descended from Noah, he’s responsible for our existence. Unsure on the rest.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions Genesis: Lesson 7, Day 3: Genesis 9:24-29
As you can tell from my answers, I’m not gleaning a whole lot out of these lessons. I apologize in advance if I’m not all that helpful. Please leave your answers in the comment to help others.
End notes BSF Study Questions Genesis: Lesson 7, Day 3: Genesis 9:24-29
Apparently something had happened to Noah that warranted a curse for all of eternity and posterity.
Ham sinned by Canaan, Ham’s son, was cursed. This is the prophecy Noah reveals. We know God does not punish the son for the sins of the father (although we are all punished by Adam’s sin). We each are personally responsible for our sins and will stand before God to answer for them one day.
Apparently nothing is noteworthy after this incident in Noah’s life to record. Still, Noah is a man of faith by the Hebrew writer in Hebrews 11:7.
8. God still punishes sin (to those unrepentant). Even though Noah “messed up” by getting drunk, he is still righteous
9. God spared Noah – saved him as a remnant
Noah lived a long time and is responsible for rebuilding mankind. Pretty awesome. None of us would be here
I’ve really appreciated your blog. I’ve been reading them for about three or four years now. I just want to thank you for your insight into the passages that we’ve been studying. It’s been very helpful to me. I thought I’d leave food for thought: when Noah cursed his youngest son, maybe the curse is completely directed at Canaan. Wasn’t he Ham’s youngest son (that is if they give us the order of birth when saying their names). Maybe Canaan did something to Noah and Noah realized it after he got sober. Just a thought. I”m talking about v. 24