1. Mt.24:37-39 37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 38 For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, 39 and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be

2. History Repeats Flood – Final Judgment Most caught unprepared, 37; 1 Th.5 Caught up in innocent things, 38 Long waiting; sudden destruction, 39 Necessary because of sin, Jn.16:8 Universal; no escape, Ro.2:3; Hb.9:27 Universal escape offered, Hb.11:7; 2 Pt.2:5

3. Time sensitive, Ac.17:31 Divine judgment, Ro.3:8 After sentence, opportunities end, Mt.7:23 Unknown by experience, Mt.25:31 Warnings given, Hb.11:7. Lk.3:7 Longsuffering of God, 1 Pt.3:20; 2 Pt.3:9 Eternal consequences, Lk.16 No appeals to higher Court, Lk.16

4. Parallel behavior then and now 1. Widespread immorality 2. Breakdown of the family 3. Replace God’s authority with “freedom” 4. Few believers opposed by world

5. Why Did People Die In The Flood? 1. Addicted to sin, Gn.6 1 Pt.4:4; 2 Pt.2:14 Eve Adam Cain Lamech Gn. 6

6. Gn.6:5, Sin is – Internal Internal (heart problem)  Thoughts of his heart Invasive Invasive (affects every part)  Every intent of the thoughts…. Influential Influential (controls him)  Only evil continually

7. 1. Addicted to sin Mt.24:38 – For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, 2. Preoccupied with pleasure

8. Conquering Worldly Pleasure Alexander conquered the world Lusts conquered Alexander The Christian conquers his lusts This is the greater victory

9. 1. Addicted to sin 2. Preoccupied with pleasure 3. Ignorant of danger

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11. 1. Addicted to sin 2. Preoccupied with pleasure 3. Ignorant of danger 4. Unbelief

12. Ignored warnings Wrong ideas abound Wrong ideas abound “If you can’t be a good example, then you’ll just have to be a horrible warning”

13. 18 inch cubit:  300 cu. long = 450 feet long  75 ft. wide, 45 ft. high Barge / Stability Today: “small number”; “your little church is all the saved?” Small boat Noah went into that ark a minority; he came out a majority

14. Gn.7:19 Today: “Ever wondered why Bible believers live in southern U.S.?”  Gn.6: all in one neighborhood!  False charge Local flood

15. Truth: Wicked God Wicked men Impenitent Worse and worse Just God Longsuffering Judgment 2 Pt.3:17, the wicked Ro.2:5, impenitent 2 Tim.3:13, worse… Rv.15:3, Just 1 Pt.3:20, longsuff. 2 Pt.3:7, judgment

16. Gn.6:3; 1 Pt.3:20 Today: 2 Pt.3:8-9, even longer wait Late God WarningFlood 120 years

17. False story 1 Co.1:20-25 Foolishness Robert Ballard Flood stories Mayans, Indians, Greeks, Chinese…