God’s Covenant After the Flood

After five months of the entire earth being flooded - the ark finally came to rest upon

the mountains of Ararat. Yet Noah and his family remained inside for over

seven more months, waiting until the earth was completely dry. Only then did God

speak: “Go forth of the ark.” Stepping onto renewed ground,

Noah built an altar unto the Lord and offered burnt offerings. God received the sacrifice — and

the very first thing He did was to bless the future of mankind... “And God blessed

Noah and his sons, and said unto them; ‘Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the

earth.’ This blessing was spoken to all four men — Noah, Shem,