Sudden and Thorough
Genesis 7: 17 Now the flood was on
the earth forty days. The waters increased and lifted up the ark, and it rose
high above the earth. 18 The waters prevailed and
greatly increased on the earth, and the ark moved about on the surface of
the waters. 19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly
on the earth, and all the high hills under the whole heaven were covered. 20 The
waters prevailed fifteen cubits upward, and the mountains were covered. 21 And
all flesh died that moved on the earth: birds and cattle and beasts and
every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, and every man. 22 All
in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of
life, all that was on the dry land, died. 23 So
He destroyed all living things which were on the face of the ground: both man
and cattle, creeping thing and bird of the air. They were destroyed from the
earth. Only Noah and those who were with him in the ark
remained alive. 24 And the waters
prevailed on the earth one hundred and fifty days.
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GOD told Noah HIS plan of salvation of mankind. Satan thought
he had won by ruining human by tempting them to eat from the Tree id Knowledge.
Every human was born with a sin nature and very few walked with GOD. The plan
was to save humans from total destruction through eight people. Evil thoughts
prevailed and, though GOD walked amongst HIS people, they may have blamed HIM
for casting them out of the luxury of the Garden of Eden.
When GOD shut the door on the ark, it was too late. HE made
it rain so fast and HE also broke apart the ground so forcefully that no living
thing could even think about the ark. The rain fell in measures never seen
before or since.
My Observations:
- GOD was very patient with humanity, but once that patience ran out, judgement was executed.
- GOD allowed people to do whatever they wanted to do, but that had a limited time.
- GOD had a plan to save humanity from total antihalation and HE executed HIS plan as promised.
In modern days, monsoons happen in some regions. This
devastating rain can cause floods and wash away manmade structures. Same with
tsunamis. Water was used by GOD to break apart the earth and to destroy
anything that was tainted by Satan’s pride. Violent collections of animals, and
luxurious living was all washed away.
Nothing was left that humans could take credit for. The
water flowed twenty-two feet above the highest mountain and lasted about half a
year. GOD’s salvation is just as sudden, thorough and powerful. HE can and will
save those who seek HIM.
Challenge
- Why did GOD tell Moses about the lengths of time that it rained and that the water remained?
- Are you in a season that feels like it is raining all the time?
- Can you place your thinking on GOD’s wonderful plan HE has for you so HE can pour out HIS blessings on you?
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