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acceptance. Humanity remains weak and disobedient even today. Humanity
takes what it does not need, just as Adam and Eve did. Follow this
scriptural reading and see if the same applies to today: “Now the earth was
corrupt in God’s sight and was full of violence. God saw how corrupt the
earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways. So,
God said to Noah, ‘I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is
filled with violence because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them
and the earth. So make yourself an ark of cypress wood make rooms in it
and coat it with pitch inside and out. This is how you are to build it….’”
(Genesis 6:11–15)
Who could ever say that life for Noah before or after the flood was an easy
life? It’s not inconceivable to consider that God extended the invitation to
everyone, but only found Noah receptive to the notion. Perhaps the most
difficult aspect of hearing and accepting was obedience, and to actually do
what was asked without any other human affirmation. The doubt must have
been overwhelming, attempting to confuse or stop Noah. A huge ark was
sitting there empty, and people certainly wondered why. However, as the
animals were called forward, things should have been obvious, but the
observers probably laughed hysterically at the sight. How strong or how
long does an appeal have to be extended before it is taken seriously? No
one else heard what Noah heard, and no one knew that Noah knew. His
actions confirmed that he had indeed heard and understood, and only after
the rain began, and the door of the ark closed, did others know that Noah
spoke the truth. It was a difficult struggle for so simple a man. This struggle
was repeated and is prophetic unto the end of time—the covenant or
promise is a reward for obedience.
The Will of God could have been completed by Noah’s obedience as the
purification was complete, but such was not completely fulfilled in Noah’s
time. Yes, Noah completed his mission, but more time was required after
Noah to test the people of this world to see if lessons were learned. Evil has
once again found favor within far too many. We should know the only
solution is to defeat and destroy evil, but if humanity will not comply with
God’s Will, devastation will once again come upon us; devastation such as
the world has never experienced, and will never to experience again.
Imagine the full extent of what that means. The truth made a difference for
a few in Noah’s time, and a few will have the faith to make a difference and
be spared in our time.
“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven,