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{{DOD-January}}
The last ten verses of chapter 9 record the shame and [[sin]] of Noah and Ham. Noah was more than 600 years old. He had been an obedient servant of [[God]] for many years, yet he fell into [[sin]] and shame. And, to make matters worse, Ham did not respect his father, but told his brothers what his father had done. As a result, Noah pronounced a curse on his descendants.
Two important lessons are to be learned from these verses. First, no matter how long you have been a follower of Christ, you must guard against [[sin]]. Satan, as a roaring lion, is walking about, seeking whom he may devour (I [[Peter]] 5:8). His desire is to destroy the testimony of the Christian. Second, [[God]] does not excuse the sins of the saints. [[God]] will not allow [[sin]] to go unjudged. Because of the [[sin]] of Ham, [[judgment]] fell upon all of Canaan. They were made the lowest of servants to their brethren.
