The flood came and swept them
all away. Edward Griffin, Noah's Ark He
wiped out every living thing that was on the surface of the
ground, from mankind to livestock, to creatures that crawl, to the
birds of the sky, and they were wiped off the earth. Only Noah
was left and those who were with him in the ark. Genesis 7.23 Finally, the frightful morning
began. The heavens gathered blackness.
Angry tempests conflicted in the skies. The lightnings flashed
over the world. Word was spread that Noah and
his family had entered into the ark. The ungodly then began to
fear. Before long, floods of water
poured from the sky. Some now began to turn their
eyes towards the ark. Others stood doubting. Others
still dared to scoff. The waters go on to increase. The rivers fill and start to
overflow. The waters begin to rise in the
streets. Some flee into their houses,
others more intimidated hasten to the hills. Others are now
convinced and with dreadful fright are seen wading towards the ark. The fountains of the great deep
are now broken up. The waters rise more rapidly
and begin to rush with impetuous force. With difficulty, they
stand against the stream. They struggle for their lives
to reach the ark. Thousands come, some wading,
some swimming, some sinking, some hanging onto the ark with
a grasp of death. all screaming for admission,
but it is too late. Time was, when the ark was open,
and they might have entered in, but that time is past. Where are now those tongues which
derided the enormous vessel and the man who built it? Now what
do you think of him, who for more than a century has borne
the character of a fool and madman? They would give a thousand worlds
to be in his condition now. Those nearest to the ark cry
and plead for admission, but in vain. The waters roar, the
ark is lifted up, they sink and are seen no more. By this time, every wretch on
earth is thoroughly convinced. Hear their cries from the tops
of the houses, which are answered by wails from those on the hills. See the multitudes who have fled
to the mountains! How like frightened sheep they
crowd together! Now the waters, roaring and foaming,
have reached their feet. They flee up to the highest ridge,
but the floods pursue them there. Some are able to climb the lofty
oaks, and the waves overtake them there. They flee to the
highest branches and for a moment have time to reflect on their
former madness. How could I disbelieve the Lord's
prophet? Where is now the ark which I
scorned? Where am I going? Oh, eternity,
eternity! What a dreadful God have I despised! On the topmost bow, the impetuous
torrent sweeps them away. Their hold is broken, and they
sink to rise no more. The ark floats by and sails over
the heads of the revilers and persecutors. Only that blessed
family in the ark are safe. The same terrors will cease,
an unbelieving world, when Jesus comes again. As it was in the
days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking,
marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the
ark. And they knew nothing about what
would happen until the flood came and swept them all away. That is how it will be at the
coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24, 37-39