The words of Jesus in the entirety of Matthew 24 is an
answer to a question that is asked HIM by HIS disciples. It’s an answer to this
one question.
Matt 24:3 And as he sat upon the
mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when
shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end
of the world? KJV
There are multiple things that Jesus points to in answer to
these questions.
I want to start with the one that is most often quoted and repeated.
Jesus points to many events’ future, yet to the past also. It is here I want to
begin. Jesus calls to memory Noah.
Matt 24:37 But as the days of Noe
were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
38 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,
39 And knew not until the flood
came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. KJV
Jesus uses the word (days) and (day). Note the words
(before) and (flood.)
Jesus is telling what is happening leading up to the day, before
HIS coming. Do not forget or overlook that at the same time as Noah and his
family are being saved inside the ark. The same event (flood) is condemning
those outside the ark. We see simultaneously (SALVATION, or DELIVERANCE) but we
are also seeing (JUDGMENT.)
1. The time before the (flood) before HIS coming. Jesus said, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
2.
The same day as the (flood) came and delivered
Noah. It condemned the world. Judgment- the same day… Tribulation, judgment
falls on the earth.
Jesus isn’t grabbing one thread here. It’s the whole garment
that reveals the truth in a multifaceted way.
3. This will be worldwide and while the believers are being taken out of. Given escape. Judgment is seen upon the disobedient the same day.
Isn’t it amazing? Noah knew. Noah also knew that escape was not coming as long, as the Ark was not ready.
One of the last things that Noah would do in preparing the ark the bible says, he pitched it within and without.
Gen 6:14 Make thee an ark of
gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within
and without with pitch. KJV
This word… PITCH—is seen in obedience.
It is revealed in what Noah did on the inside of the Ark as well as the outside
of the Ark. This word (PITCH) means (ATONEMENT, TO SEAL--- TO KEEP THE PRESSURE,
THE WATERS (SEALED) TO THE OUTSIDE WHILE KEEPING THOSE ON THE INSIDE SEALED, AND
SAFE.
WHAT WAS ON THE OUTSIDE AS FAR AS
SIN WAS CONCERNED… WICKEDNESS, LAWLESSNESS. THE BIBLE USES THIS WORD---VIOLENCE.
This word means, CRUELTY, FALSE, DAMAGE, TO OPPRESS.
The depiction is this. As the days
of Noah were… The same thing that brought deliverance to Noah and his family and
judgment upon the rest. Jesus lets us know, these same things would exist to
the point of (OVERWHELMING) on the day of HIS RAPTURE AND JUDGMENT.
This fulfills the words of the last
post. PERILOUS, DANGEROUS TIMES OF THE LAST DAY. YET, WITH THAT ANNOUNCEMENT
THERE IS ALSO AN ESCAPE COMING.
DO NOT FORGET.
39 And
knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming
of the Son of man be.
While the at the same time the ark
was being built and even finished. The bible says of the disobedient they did
not know. You know what that means? The final event before the flood or
Tribulation comes, will be the DISAPPEARANCE OF THE CHURCH.
Like a thief in the night. He has
come and taken HIS CHURCH OUT OF HERE. While the church is preparing.
· * While the church is worshipping.
· * While the church is witnessing.
· * While the church is faithful.
· * While the church is praying.
· * While the church is obeying.
THE WORLD KNEW NOT.
Thank you for reading today.
