Episode 1097: When Good Was No Longer Good

Episode 1097 February 18, 2025 00:10:00
Episode 1097: When Good Was No Longer Good
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Episode 1097: When Good Was No Longer Good

Feb 18 2025 | 00:10:00

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Show Notes

The world that God once declared "very good" quickly spiraled into corruption, leading to divine judgment through the Flood. Violence, immorality, and unchecked sin filled the earth, with humanity rejecting God’s design and warnings. Genesis 6:5 paints a bleak picture: every intention of the human heart had become evil continually. The merging of the righteous and wicked lines, the corruption of marriage, the misuse of human intelligence, and the rejection of divine warnings all contributed to this moral decline. Yet, God’s sorrow over creation’s corruption also highlights His deep desire for righteousness and restoration.

 

Despite the widespread wickedness, God provided an opportunity for salvation through Noah. For 120 years, Noah preached righteousness while constructing the ark, offering people a chance to repent. Yet, their hardened hearts refused to listen, much like how people today resist God's call to righteousness. The Flood was not merely an act of destruction; it was a necessary act of mercy to preserve the faithful remnant through whom God’s promise of redemption would continue. Noah and his family became the bridge between the pre-Flood world and the post-Flood renewal, ensuring that God’s covenant plan remained intact.

 

Jesus compared the days of Noah to the time before His second coming, warning that many will be caught unaware, indulging in self-centeredness and wickedness rather than seeking God. As we see the moral state of our world mirroring that of Noah’s time, we must ask ourselves: Are we walking in obedience like Noah, or are we blind to the warnings of judgment like his generation? The Flood reminds us of both God’s justice and His saving grace, pointing us toward the ultimate ark of salvation—Jesus Christ—who offers redemption and refuge to all who turn to Him.

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