In the Days of Noah

In the Days of Noah

Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

Noah prepared an ark. He did that even though the judgment God warned him about had not been seen yet. But when that judgment came in the form of a flood, Noah and his family were saved because they entered the ark.

The story of Noah is a great Bible story; yet as significant as it is, many have relegated it as a tale only to be taught in a child’s Sunday-School class. We need to understand the truth here. God warned Noah of His coming judgment on the whole world, and He provided Noah and his family with a way to escape that judgment. There was room on the ark for many people, but when the floods of God’s wrath came, only eight souls were saved because only eight people took God at His word.

As it was in the days of Noah, the same holds true for people today. God has warned us that the final judgment is coming, and He has provided a way to escape that judgment through faith in His Son, Jesus Christ. Still, people go on eating and drinking and marrying as if there is no storm of judgment coming. Just as it was in the days of Noah, they ignore God’s warning and refuse to accept God’s prepared plan for their salvation. Just as it was in the days of Noah, when judgment comes, they will be destroyed. (Luke 17:26—27)

We must be prepared for that day. How do we escape the coming judgment? We get in the ark, but in our case the ark is not a boat, it is Jesus. There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ (Romans 8:1). Judgment is coming. The ark is ready. Are you prepared to go in?

Have a God Filled Week,
Brother Donnie