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We have more in common with Noah
than on, m;ght think. Th;, mo."g_ ;s for
I:INDaI! t1!e lIIreat4tt(I GENESIS 6:1·2 And it came to pass, when
those of you that have said at one time
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God s Word on to others, but no one wants to hsten.
We will learn that Noah was a preacher. How successful
was Noah as a preacher? There were only eight that
boarded the ark. Let's not be too quick to judge Noah,
or others for that matter. We are going to begin our
study in II Peter.
/I PETER 2:1 But there were false prophets also
among the People, even as there shall be false teach·
ers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable
heresies, even denying the Lord That bought them, and
bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Over the last several decades, we have seen many
"new religions" spring forth. Beware of religions that
do not align with God's Word.
/I PETER 2:2 And many shall follow their pernicious
ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be
evil spoken of.
Pernicious means evil. False prophets twist Scrip­
tures to suit their "new religions". Do you remember
how Satan tempted Jesus Christ in the wilderness?
/I PETER 2:3 And through covetousness shall they
with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose
judgement now of a long time lingereth not, and their
damnation slumbereth not.
Feigned means fabricated or to represent by a false
appearance. Their damnation does not sleep, because
God is the Judge. He keeps very good records.
11 PETER 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that
sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them
into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgement;
Jude 1:6 tells us the angels that sinned are the
"nephilim" which left their habitation to take wives of
the daughters of Adam as we will see in a moment.
11 PETER 2:5 And spared not the old world, but saved
Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness,
bringing in tile flood upon the world of the ungodly;
The word "preacher" in the verse is translated from
the Greek word "kerux" (kay-roox). The Greek word
means to herald a divine truth. In Noah's case, he
heralded, or warned, of a flood. Imagine how Noah and
his family must have been mocked and ridiculed. Are
you beginning to see how much we have in common
with Noah? You see, we are also warning of a flood,
the flood of lies that will flow from antichrist's mouth.
Let's continue our study in Genesis.
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men began to multiply on the face of the
earth, and daughters were born unto them.
Z That the sons of God saw the daughters
of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of
all which they chose.
The sons of God are the angels which left their habitation
to take wives of the daughters of Adam. Satan knew
Messiah would come through the seedline of Adam.
GENESIS 6:3·4 And the LORD said, "My spirit shall not
always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his
days shall be an hundred and twenty years." ~ There were
giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when
the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and
they bare children to them, the same became mighty men
which were of old, men of renown.
The offspring of the "nephi lim " and the daughters of
Adam were giants, "geber" in the Hebrew language.
GENESIS 6:5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man
was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the
thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
The influence of the "nephilim" on man was damaging.
How easily man is influenced by something new?
GENESIS 6:6·7 And it repented the LORD that He had
made man on the earth, and it grieved Him at His heart.
1 And the LORD said, "I will destroy man whom I have
created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast,
and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it
repenteth Me that I have made them."
This is prophecy that is yet to be fulfilled; however,
it will be fulfilled when Christ returns at the seventh trump.
All will be changed from flesh bodies to spiritual bodies
(1 Cor. 15:51·54) at that point.
GENESIS 6:8·9 But Noah found grace in the eyes of
the LORD. B THESE are THE GENERATIONS OF NOAH:
Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and
Noah walked with God.
The Hebrew prime of the word "generations" in this
verse means pedigree. The women of Noah's family had
not been seduced by the angels. The word "perfect" in this
verse is from the Hebrew word "tamiym" (taw-meem'). It
means without blemish. It was necessary for this seed line
through which Christ would come to be without blemish.
Noah wasn't taken in by the miraele performing supernatu­
ral fallen angels. Will you be taken in by the miracles
performed by antichrist and the fallen angels, when Michael
boots them out of heaven and back onto earth? We have
much in common with Noah. Let's turn to Matthew 24.
Most of you are very familiar with this Chapter. The
disciples ask Christ about His return.
MA TTHEW 24:36-37 But of that day and hour knoweth
no man, not the angels of heaven, but My Father only.
3Z But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming
of the Son of man be.
Noe is the Greek name Noah. The events leading to
the second advent will be exactly as in the days of Noah
prior to the flood.
MA TTHEW 24:38-39 For as in the days that were before
the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and
giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into
the ark, ;JJ1 And knew not until the flood came, and took
them all away; So shall also the coming of the Son of
man be.
Many will be taken away with the flood that occurs
prior to Christ's return, the flood of lies pouring from
Satan's mouth.
MA TTHEW 24:40-41 Then shall two be in the field; the
one shall be taken, and the other left. 111 Two women
shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and
the other left.
Christ Himself tells us in verse 26 of this chapter
not to believe anyone that tells you He is here or there.
Stay in the field working and watching.
MATTHEW 24: 42-43 Watch therefore: for ye know not
what hour your Lord doth come. ~ But know this, that
if the goodman of the house had known in what watch
the thief would come, he would have watched, and would
not have suffered his house to be broken up.
The point is that no one that knows what hour a
thief would come would be surprised and allow their
house to be broken into. They would be ready.
MA TTHEW 24:44-45 Therefore be ye also ready: for
in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
~ Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his
lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them
meat in due season?
The faithful and wise servant gives his household· the
meat of God's Word so they are prepared for the season
of antichrist. Noah might not seem to have been a successful
preacher to some; however, I don't know of anyone that
would argue that he wasn't faithful. While we are on the
subject, let's go to Chapter 25 for one verse.
MATTHEW 25:21 His lord said unto him, 'Well done,
thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful
over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many
things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.'
Jesus doesn't say anything about successful. This is
one thing you sure want to have in common with Noah.
Noah set the example for you. Remain faithful to the
Lord as we prepare for the flood of this generation. In
closing let's tum to I Peter. Think about the seeds that
you have planted that you think didn't produce fruit as
we study the next scripture.
I PETER 3:12-13 For the eyes of the LORD are over
the righteous, and His ears are open unto their prayers:
but the face of the LORD is against them that do evil.
1;1 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers
of that which is good?
No one! We have power over all of our enemies.
I PETER 3:14-15 But and if ye suffer for righteousness'
sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror,
neither be troubled; !Ii But sanctify the LORD God in
your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer
to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that
is in you, with meekness and fear:
With reverence and meekness, we should always be
ready to testify of the hope, Jesus Christ, that is in us.
I PETER 3:16-17 Having a good conscience; that,
whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they
may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conver­
sation in Christ. 1Z For it is better, if the will of God
be so, that ye suffer for well doing than for evil doing.
It is a badge of honor to suffer for well doing.
I PETER 3:18-19 For Christ also hath once suffered
for sins, the Just for the unjust. that he might bring us
to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened
by the Spirit: !Ii By which also he went and preached
unto the spirits in prison,
Jesus Christ did nothing but good, and He suffered
for you on the cross. Who are these prisoners?
I PETER 3:20 Which sometime were disobedient, when
once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of
Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that
is, eight souls were saved by water.
Let's skip to Chapter 4 for more on these prisoners.
I PETER 4:4-5 Wherein they think it strange that ye
run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking
evil of you: ~ Who shall give account to Him That is
ready to judge the quick and the dead.
The word "quick" means living.
I PETER 4:6 For for this cause was the gospel preached
also to them that are dead, that they might be judged
according to men in the flesh, but live according to God
in the spirit.
What is the point? At the time of Noah, Christ had
not yet been crucified on the cross. Christ went to those
that had died before His sacrifice to offer them the same
salvation available to those that pass away after the
crucifixion. Christ preached the gospel and gave them an
opportunity to wash their sins in His biood.
Was Noah a successful preacher? How many of the
spirits in prison that Noah had preached to in the flesh
were saved? The Bible states "many". Some of those
saved probably said, "Wow, old Noah knew what he was
talking about". Don't worry that people won't listen to
you. They didn't listen to Noah. Plant seeds, and allow
God to do the rest. As some of you are delivered up
to allow the Holy Spirit to speak through you, the seeds
you planted before will begin to grow. Don't count those
seeds out. It "ain't" over until Satan sings in the lake
of fire. Keep planting those seeds. Don't become discour­
aged.