“All living things that moved on the earth perished – birds, livestock, other animals, insects, and every human being, everything in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life; whatever was on dry land died.”
Genesis 7:21-22
We all know the flood story. We all know that Noach was found righteous and asked by Adonai to build the ark. The rains came and the world was wiped out, all except Noach and his family, and a few animals. But have we cheapened the story? As I was contemplating what to write this morning I could not help but think of the judgment Adonai brought down. What I mean is, we all know this story but I think that we forget that it was a terrible catastrophe. Adonai was indeed righteous in his judgment of the world, but to be one of those people who were not saved on the ark with Noach would have been scary.
I don’t mean to put any fear in you, but this same concept will indeed happen again. I’m not talking about the flood, for the rainbow is our promise against the world being flooded again, but I am talking about judgment. As in the days of Noach, Adonai is looking for a righteous remnant. It is these who follow after His ways that He calls sheep and splits them apart for the goats. And it is these who Adonai will call His bride at His return. He will not take the goats, nor will He take a spotted bride. He will judge all the people and take the righteous.
Noach was chosen because he was righteous. This truth should speak to us the urgency to be right with Adonai. Since we do not know the time of the return, let us get right now.
Genesis 7:17 – 8:14
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