God Will Remember Us: Genesis 8 | Lord’s Day Sermon | 13th April, 2025 | Adeola Ogundele

In this message, Pastor Adeola Ogundele continued our study of the book of Genesis, emphasizing that the book is not a collection of dramatic tales or moral lessons, but a deeply theological and purposeful narrative about God—His will, His glory, and His eternal plan.

Too often, we read Genesis like an epic storybook—creation out of nothing, Joseph rising from slavery to power, or messages like “Dare to be a Daniel” or “Pick up your five stones like David.” But if we are honest, we are not Joseph or David—Jesus is the true David. Genesis is not a collection of heroes to emulate; it is a divine revelation of God’s eternal purpose, activated from the very beginning.

Genesis, like every book of the Bible, is ultimately about God, not us. From creation to redemption, it unfolds the mystery of His will (Ephesians 1:9)—the eternal plan designed to glorify Jesus Christ. Before time began, God purposed that all things would come together under Christ. Every event in history, every page of Scripture is building toward this divine crescendo: God being glorified in Christ.

God Remembers. We see this pattern throughout Scripture. When God remembered Rachel, she conceived. When He remembered His covenant, He delivered Israel from bondage (Exodus 2:24). And on the cross, the thief beside Jesus uttered a powerful plea: "Remember me when You come into Your kingdom." Jesus responded with immediate assurance: "Today, you will be with Me in paradise."

God’s remembrance is not passive; it is covenantal. If you are in Christ today, it is because God has remembered you—not because of your worthiness, but because of Jesus’s finished work. Just as Lot was saved for Abraham’s sake, so too we are saved for the sake of Jesus. God not only remembers His people but also gives them new beginnings. After the flood, when the earth was washed clean, Noah stepped out as though he were the new Adam.

When God said, “Let there be light,” He initiated not just physical creation but His eternal purpose. Jesus, the Word of God, is the light and power that brings beauty and order to our chaotic lives. Genesis isn’t just history, it’s a revelation. It gives us a glimpse into God’s cosmic plan: to unite all things in Christ, using both joy and suffering to shape us for His glory.