Week 29, Day 2: The World is Flooded

Today’s Reading:  Genesis 7:1-24

Some thoughts from the reading…

Noah is told by God to go into the ark.  The time has come to destroy the earth with a great flood.  Vs. 16 tells us that once Noah, his family and all the animals entered the ark the Lord closed the door behind them.  This emphasizes the way in which God was actively caring for and watch out for Noah.  God had instructed Noah how to be saved, He told Noah when to go into the ark and we will see the continued guidance by God in chapter 8.

It is hard to see how more plainly the scriptures could state that this was a world wide flood.  Every creature on the face of the earth was to be destroyed, vs 21.  The water rose 22 feet above the mountains, vs. 19-20.  There can be no doubt that when the top of the mountains were covered by water, that the entire earth was completely under water.  Only righteous Noah and his family were preserved. 

It is impressive to see what God did because of the wickedness of the earth and how He planned to begin anew through this righteous man.  It makes me marvel at how long suffering God is with our world today.  How it must grieve the Lord to see the wickedness of man today and it makes me wonder at times how much longer do we have.  The Lord will not delay punishment forever.  But certainly those who obey the Lord’s instructions will be saved, He has promised this to us.

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