Genesis 6:13
Then God said to Noah, "The end of all flesh has come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence because of them; and behold, I am about to destroy them with the earth.
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Solomon had written that there is an appointed time for everything, a time to tear down and a time to build up, a time to search and a time to give up as lost. {Ecc.3:1-6} The time had come in the days of Noah, because of the violence that filled the land, for the Lord to cleanse the earth with a massive flood removing all man kind, saving only a remnant.

It did not take long however after the waters had receded for mankind to return to their wicked ways, sin hopped out pretty much as soon as the land was dry! And so the Lord would then speak through Isaiah the prophet saying that darkness would cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but also that the light of the glory of the Lord would come. {Is.60:2) Jesus who came and paid the price for our salvation on the cross, said that just like it happened in the days of Noah right up until he entered the ark, so it would be again in the last days, the days of the Son of Man. {Lk.17:26-27} For the coming of Jesus in the last days, would be just like the days of Noah. {Mt.24:37}

Paul spoke about exactly what those last days would look like as he wrote to his son in the faith, Timothy, in what is believed to be his last letter ever: “For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God; holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; and avoid such men as these.” (2 Timothy 3:2-5) That looks familiar does it not?

We hear the truth of that every night as the reports of mass shootings, which have now become totally commonplace, fill the news in the United States! An increase in violence indeed! And yet, the Lord patiently awaits for the final few to heed His call and ‘enter the ark’ accepting the grace and mercy, the salvation of the Lord, before the door is shut just as it was by God just before the flood came. {Gen.7:16} So, if you have not yet done so, get on board!

With that said, remember that as Peter wrote, it will not be the water this time, but the fire! The present heavens and earth by His word are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. {2Pt.3:7} Fire or water, God the Father has provided the way of escape, {1Cor.10:13} His Son Jesus Christ. And know with certainty God has appointed a time!

“The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up.” (2 Peter 3:9-10)

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