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off by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the
earth.’”
“And God said, ‘This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me
and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to
come: I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the
covenant between me and the earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the
earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant
between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will
the waters become a flood to destroy all life. Whenever the rainbow appears
in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between
God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.’ So God said to
Noah, ‘This is the sign of the covenant I have established between me and
all life on the earth.’”
(Gen 9:7–17)
Deliverance is essential to avoid the pending disaster, and Noah provided
the means at God’s request. In this day, deliverance is offered, but the ark is
not a sailing vessel; deliverance is a pronouncement or desire stated within
the Old Testament, and fulfilled by Abraham, Moses and all the prophets of
old. The flood was catastrophic, but we are given another warning about
pending catastrophic disaster. Jesus told us about “a great distress
unequalled from the beginning of the world until now – and never to be
equaled again. If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive,
but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened.”
(Matthew 24: 21-23)
But, like Noah and his family, those who know the Master and the servant
whom the Master sends will be saved [delivered].
The obedient of God are destined to seek the truth and know the truth—
not just believe—for they are obedient to the Father and the son. The word
of God is essential for the truth to be made known.
Purification was and is essential because the evolution of evil is far too
great. The question must be, who is worthy of being saved? Some people,
perhaps most people, would like to believe it is only a story or historic
record with little significance, but science and archeology reveal the effects,
which validate the reality of the Great Flood. The ark offered deliverance
and salvation the first time. In a profound way in our time, a significant, yet
slight number of people, will be delivered or saved from disaster once again.
Salvation is deliverance for a few, because only a few are sufficient.
Satan asked for more time to test humanity, looking once again for