God's Everlasting Promise To Noah And The Rainbow Sign 

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Discover the amazing story of Noah and the rainbow, God's special promise to never flood the earth again. This is a true story of faith, hope, and colorful skies for children aged 3 and up.

Read our past stories about Noah and the flood.

Introduction to God's Everlasting Promise To Noah And The Rainbow Sign 

Hello, my dear children! I am Noah, and I have a wonderful story to share with you today – a story about God's amazing love and a beautiful promise He made to all of us never to destroy the earth by a flood.  Read on to learn more about God's promise and the rainbow sign.

Let's Review the Great Flood and a New Beginning

Do you remember the previous stories in which I told you how, a long, long time ago, the world had became a very sad place? People were not being kind to each other, and their hearts were filled with naughtiness. God was very, very sad to see all of this. He decided that He needed to wash away all the bad things and start fresh.

So, God told me, Noah, to build a very big boat, an ark!

I worked so hard, and you know what? God also told me to bring two of every kind of animal onto the ark, a boy and a girl! Can you imagine all the sounds we heard inside? Roars, squeaks, chirps, and meows!

Then, the rain came! It rained and rained for forty days and forty nights! The waters covered everything, but inside the ark, we were safe. God protected us and all the animals.

After many, many days, the rain stopped, and the waters slowly went down. Finally, our ark rested on a mountain, and we could see dry land again! Oh, how thankful we were to God! When we came out of the ark, I built an altar and offered a sacrifice to God, thanking Him for saving us. God was very pleased with our thankfulness.

God's Everlasting Promise

Then, something truly amazing happened! God spoke to me and to my sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. He also spoke to all the animals that were with us. God said, "Look! I am making a promise to you and to all your children, and to all the animals that are with you – to every living creature on the earth."

What was this wonderful promise? God said, "I promise that never again will a flood destroy all living things. Never again will there be a flood to wipe out the earth." Isn't that incredible? God made this promise for all time!

God's Everlasting Promise and the Rainbow Sign Bible Verses - Genesis 9: 8 - 15.

8 Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying: 

9 “And as for Me, behold, I establish My covenant with you and with your  descendants after you, 

10 and with every living creature that is with you: the birds, the cattle, and every beast of the earth with you, of all that go out of the ark, every beast of the earth. 

11 Thus I establish My covenant with you: Never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood; never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.”

12 And God said: “This is the sign of the covenant which I make between Me and you, and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: 

13 I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. 

14 It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud; 

15 and I will remember My covenant which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. 

16 The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” 

17 And God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that is on the earth.”

The Sign in the Sky: The Rainbow!

And how would we remember this amazing promise? God said, "I will put my bow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth."

Can you guess what that bow is? Yes, it's the beautiful rainbow!

God continued, "Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life."

So, every time we see a rainbow, it's like God is reminding Himself, and reminding us, of His special promise! He even repeated it, saying, "Whenever the bow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth."

How Does a Rainbow Work?

Have you ever wondered how those beautiful colors get into the sky?It's a little bit of  beauty from God's amazing creation! You see, the sunlight, which looks white to us, is actually made up of many different colors, like red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

When sunlight shines through tiny raindrops in the air, the raindrops act like tiny little prisms. They bend the light and split it into all these beautiful colors, making a big, colorful arc in the sky! Isn't that clever? God used something so simple and natural to make such a magnificent sign of His promise.

God is Always Faithful

This story teaches us something very important about God: He is always faithful! When God makes a promise, He keeps it, forever and ever. Every time we see a rainbow, we are reminded of God's unchanging love and His promise never to destroy the earth with a flood. It's like a big, colorful hug from God in the sky!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Why did God send the flood? 

A1: God was sad because people were not being kind and their hearts were full of naughtiness. He wanted to start fresh and clean the earth.

Q2: What is God's promise after the flood? 

A2: God promised that He would never again destroy all living things with a flood.

Q3: What is the sign of God's promise? 

A3: The sign of God's promise is the beautiful rainbow in the sky.

Q4: What colors are in a rainbow? ]

A4: A rainbow has red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet colors!

Conclusion

So, my dear little friends, the story of Noah and the rainbow is a wonderful reminder of God's great love and His faithfulness. Every time you see a rainbow, remember that it's God's special way of telling us, "I love you, and I will always keep my promise to never destroy all of the earth with a flood!" Isn't that something to be glad about?

Now, when you see a rainbow, tell your friends and family about God's amazing promise! Share this beautiful story and remember how truly good our God is.

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