Divine Deliverance

Northwest Bible Church – May 29, 2022 – 2 Peter – Alan Conner
2 Peter 2:5-9
Divine Deliverance

Intro

A. GOD PRESERVED NOAH (2 Peter 2:5).

1. Preacher of righteousness - Gen. 6:9; Heb. 11:7

a. preached by his actions.

b. preached by his words.

2. God preserved Noah and seven others.

a. God can protect the righteous.

b. The miraculous nature of Noah’s preservation.

c. The righteous are few in number.

B. GOD RESCUED LOT (2 Peter 2:7-8).

1. Lot was righteous (2 Peter 2:7-8). 3x’s.

a. O.T. does not call Lot righteous.

b. Peter viewed him as a righteous man.

2 Peter 2:7 – oppressed
2 Peter 2:8 - tormented

c. God viewed him as righteous, though certainly not perfect (Gen. 19:29).

2. Lot’s miraculous escape (Gen. 19:10-22).

C. GOD RESCUES THE GODLY (2 Peter 2:9a).

1. God’s wisdom and power.

2. God’s sovereignty.

Conclusion