THE FLOOD GIVES THE PATTERN FOR OUR SALVATION
Now after Noah was five hundred years old, Noah fathered Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Genesis 5:32.
Noah: The Hebrew word for Noah is “Noach”, which means “Rest”. (The Ark came to rest on a mountain); a patriarch who survived the flood. (God had given Noah his name before the flood. This was preordained to happen. I.e., God planned this and knew of this before mankind became manifestly corrupt. THIS WAS GOD’S PLAN ALL ALONG!)
His sons were named Shem = Memorial; Ham = Hot; Japheth = Opened. They were given these names BEFORE the flood. THIS WAS GOD’S PLAN ALL ALONG!
(A rainbow was given as a memorial (Shem); They landed in a place warmed by the sun (Ham); The doors of the ark were opened (Japheth).
How is it possible that God planned for mankind’s corruption and destruction from the beginning? God created mankind (men and women) with a deliberate flaw in their character and nature.
In the midst of His creation work, an odd thing occurs. This is an event, an occurrence in the creation of mankind, which is completely overlooked by the vast majority, if not all, Bible teachers. This is a bit technical, but please pay particular attention, as this is a game-changer.
Genesis 1, Verse 27. So, God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.”
The wording of this verse, as it was written in the original Hebrew language, would be aligned as such:
Verse 27. “So created God, man in His own image, in the image of God, He created him, male and female, He created them.”
So created = bara’ = to shape, create, a formative process, to make fat.
God = Elohim = God; very great, mighty; Plural of ‘elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used in the plural. Signifying, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
man = adam = from ‘adam’; man, mankind. ruddy, i.e. A human being (an individual or the species, mankind.
In Him own image = tselem = an image; a mere, empty, image, semblance; image, vain show, from an unused root meaning to shade; a phantom, i.e., an illusion, a resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol, an image, a vain shew, of dubious character.
In the image = tselem = an image; a mere, empty, image, semblance; image, vain show, from an unused root meaning to shade; a phantom, i.e., an illusion, a resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol, an image, a vain shew, of dubious character.
What we see:
- God, used in plural, representing God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, created, shaped and formed mankind.
- God created mankind ‘in His Own image’ but, as a mere image of Himself; a vain show, just a shadow of the Original; an image, in icon, a phantom pattern, an illusion, a mere resemblance; a being of dubious nature. (God has deliberately made man and woman with a flaw, destined them to fail.)
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- God, has always existed and He is eternal.
- He is the creator of life.
- He creates with purpose and on purpose.
- This creation has all the imagery of childbirth: ruddy, squeezed, passionate, violent, painful, raw and costly.
- A being of passion with a wild nature and base appetites is created. Mankind is created with flaws, destined to fail, condemned to death and separation of God.
- Then God provided a Savior – Jesus Christ, to redeem all who would believe on His Name.
Genesis tells us of
- The corruption of humankind
- The destruction of humankind
- The salvation of humankind
- A time which is coming when all the heavens and earth will be judged for humankind’s corruption and those who have not called on the name of Jesus will perish, but those who call in the name of Jesus will be saved.
THE PATTERN
- The corruption
- The judgement
- The salvation of believers
- The destruction of non-believers
- The creation of a new heaven and a new earth
Matthew 24:36–47, “But about that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will the coming of the Son of Man be. At that time there will be two men in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one will be left”
Be Ready for His Coming
“Therefore, be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.
“But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
“For this reason, you must be ready as well; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.
“Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household slaves, to give them their food at the proper time? Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes. Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.”
Give your life to Jesus. The day of His return and the Great and Terrible Day of the Lord is near.
Get your family ready.
Be found doing what God has instructed when that day comes and inherit His blessing.
Your Brother and Friend,
Mike Young
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