On Sunday, I referred to three different ways to outline The Account of Noah found in Genesis 6:9-9:29: (1) as a chiasm; (2) by scenes; and (3) by repeated references to Noah's meticulous obedience to God.
Each of the three ways of outlining focuses our attention on a slightly different emphasis of the biblical material. To the left is a jpeg of the chiasm outline. It emphasizes God's remembrance of Noah (8:1a). If you click on the thumbnail, it will enlarge, then you can print it off.
God "remembering" does not indicate that he has suddenly called to mind something he forgot. "Remembering" is the word the Bible uses to indicate that God is taking action based on a previously made promise or covenant. In Genesis 6:18, God tells Noah he will establish a covenant with him. Then, when the Flood waters begin to abate, God takes action anew to carry out what he promised previously. The chiasm outline focuses our attention particularly on God's faithfulness to his people as he judges the rest of humankind for their sin and unbelief.
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