Shabbat Message - October 17, 2026

Read Genesis 8 and 9.

This is one of the Patriarchal Covenants. We are blessed with many promises of this unconditional covenant still today, and it is important to revisit these Scriptures as part of our Shabbat time with the Most High.

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Understanding the Noahic Covenant

The Noahic Covenant is an unconditional promise the Most High made to Noah, his family, and every living creature after the flood (Genesis 8:20-9:29).

The Most High Promises

• No More Floods: G-d promised never again to destroy all life on earth with a worldwide flood (Genesis 8:21, 9:11).

• Stability of Nature: The regular cycles of seasons, day, and night will continue as long as the earth remains (Genesis 8:22).

• Unconditional Nature: The promise does not depend on human obedience; it is a permanent guarantee from the Creator of all things (Genesis 9:8-11).

Related Commandments

• Noah and his descendants are commanded to be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth. (Genesis 9:1, 7).

• Humans are allowed to eat animal meat for food; however, eating meat with its lifeblood (raw or undrained blood) is strictly forbidden. For life is in the blood (Genesis 9:4).

• Capital punishment is murder because humans are made in the image of G-d (Genesis 9:6).

The Sign of the Covenant

• G-d placed a rainbow in the clouds as an everlasting sign and visual reminder of His promise to the earth (Genesis 9:12-17).

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Shabbat Shalom, Family