Genesis 7:4-10
Jesus tells us to watch for the signs of the times. Noah,
in his day, had one big sign that being the building of the ark.
However, other people either would not believe him or perhaps some did
and were killed for their faith. We don't know if Noah employed helpers
or built the ark entirely on his own. However, even if he did employ
helpers, they may not have trusted in God to save them. We must be
careful that we have Jesus Christ in us through the Holy Spirit by
having called on him to save us from our sins, and that we are not just
playing church.
It's interesting that Noah was told to enter the Ark seven
days before the ark sailed. Clearly there was preparation needed once
they got in there, such as getting all the animals settled. One also
wonders if this is a picture of how Jesus will remove us before things
get to the point they will in the tribulation. Of course plenty of
persecution occurs even now, and sadly will continue to do so. But the
tribulation will be so much worse than anything we could imagine.
Either way, God had organized everything, and for a few
verses we see.a recap, showing that all that had been told to Noah had
been or would quickly be done.
