Literal Mist, Gen. 2:6Rain, 1 Kgs. 18:41Hail, Josh. 10:11

Figurative Living waters, Jn. 4:10Water of life, Rev. 22:1, 17

Literal water was/is used

by God to fulfill His will

Separate His people.Deliver the obedient.Doom the wicked.

Three uses of Water in

the Word

God sorrowed

over a wicked

world

He has feelings.We can grieve Him, Eph. 4:30

•Bitterness.•Wrath.•Anger.•Clamor.•Evil speaking.•Malice.

Gen. 6:5-12

God sorrowed

over a wicked

world

He has feelings.We can grieve Him.

•Lies.•Lack of zeal.

Gen. 6:5-12

God brought

judgment on the world

Indignation, Psa. 7:11Justice.

Gen. 6:7, 13

God extended grace to

Noah

Character, Gen. 6:9; Heb. 11:5-6Obedience, Gen. 6:22; Heb. 11:7Man’s part, Phil. 2:12

Gen. 6:8, 14

Flood waters

destroyed the earth

Above/beneath, Gen. 7:11-12Ark floated, Gen. 7:17-18All life on dry land died,Gen. 7:19-24

Gen. 7:4-6

Israel was oppressed

in Egypt

We are oppressed by sin, Rom. 6:16-20

•Cry out?•Normal?

God knows.Ex. 2:23-25

God offered mercy

Leader & law giver, Acts 3:18-23Judged enemies, 2 Thes. 1:6Protected Israel, Ex. 8:20-24; 12:13; cf. 1 Pt. 1:2, 19Reminder, Ex. 12:14-17;cf. Mt. 26:26-29

Ex. 3-12

Israel was delivered

from oppression

Afraid, Ex. 14:10-12Assured, Ex. 14:13-14Safe, Ex. 14:15-28

Ex. 14

Israel was delivered

from oppression

Ex. 14

Fear Not: God gives us theLeader & LawgiverMerciful MessiahChrist of comfort & compassion

Previous examples

show God’s use of water

Punish the wicked.Deliver the obedient.Separated His people.

Waters of baptism

continue to separate

God’s children

Type – Antitype.•Eight saved – many saved.•Flood water – baptism water.

Baptism saves, Mk. 16:16

1 Pt. 3:20-21

Baptism is just the

beginning

Moses’ baptism, 1-2Spiritual food, 3-4Rebellion & punishment, 5-10WARNING, 11-12Admonition, 131 Cor. 10:1-13

Three uses of Water in

the Word

Literal water was/is used

by God to fulfill His will

Separate His people.Deliver the obedient.Doom the wicked.