AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH Matthew 24:35-39. Christ punishes Sin on earth Luke 17:22 – Then He said to the disciples, “The days will come when you will desire

AS IN THE DAYS OF AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAHNOAH

Matthew 24:35-39Matthew 24:35-39

Christ punishes Sin Christ punishes Sin onon earthearth

Luke 17:22Luke 17:22 – Then He said to the – Then He said to the disciples, “The days will come when disciples, “The days will come when you will desire to see you will desire to see one of the one of the days of the Son of Mandays of the Son of Man, and you , and you will not see it.will not see it.

Judgment on Judgment on JerusalemJerusalem

Matt 24:36Matt 24:36 – But – But of that day & of that day & hour no one knowshour no one knows, not even the , not even the angels of heaven, [nor the Son, Mk angels of heaven, [nor the Son, Mk 13:32] but My Father only.13:32] but My Father only.

Judgment on Judgment on JerusalemJerusalem

Matt 24:42-43Matt 24:42-43 – Watch therefore, – Watch therefore, for for you do not know what hour you do not know what hour your Lord is comingyour Lord is coming. 43 But know . 43 But know this, that if the master of the house this, that if the master of the house had known had known what hour the thief what hour the thief would comewould come, he would have , he would have watched & not allowed his house to watched & not allowed his house to be broken into. be broken into.

Jesus Returns Jesus Returns FinalFinal JudgmentJudgment

1 Thess 5:2-41 Thess 5:2-4 – For you yourselves – For you yourselves know perfectly that know perfectly that the day of the the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the Lord so comes as a thief in the nightnight. 3 For when they say, "Peace . 3 For when they say, "Peace & safety!" then sudden destruction & safety!" then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. shall not escape.


2 Pet 3:10 – 2 Pet 3:10 – But But the day of the the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the Lord will come as a thief in the nightnight, in which the heavens will pass , in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, & the away with a great noise, & the elements will melt with fervent heat; elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth & the works that are both the earth & the works that are in it will be burned up. in it will be burned up.

Same Admonitions ApplySame Admonitions Apply

Matt 24:44 Matt 24:44 – Therefore – Therefore you also you also be readybe ready, for the Son of Man is , for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. coming at an hour you do not expect.

Matt 25:13Matt 25:13 (Foolish Virgins) – (Foolish Virgins) – Watch thereforeWatch therefore, for you know , for you know neither the day nor the hour in which neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.the Son of Man is coming.

Same Admonitions ApplySame Admonitions Apply

1 Thess 5:4-6 1 Thess 5:4-6 – But you, brethren, – But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. 5 You should overtake you as a thief. 5 You are all sons of light & sons of the are all sons of light & sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6 darkness. 6 Therefore let us not Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us sleep, as others do, but let us watch & be soberwatch & be sober. .

Noah’s TimeNoah’s Time

They were extremely wickedThey were extremely wicked ((Gen 6:5; 2 Pet 2:5, 9Gen 6:5; 2 Pet 2:5, 9))


They were extremely wicked They were extremely wicked

They were busy in secular They were busy in secular activitiesactivities ((Matt 24:38; cf. Lk 10:38-42; Lk Matt 24:38; cf. Lk 10:38-42; Lk

8:14; 2 Tim 2:48:14; 2 Tim 2:4))



They were busy in secular activities They were busy in secular activities

They had willfully forgotten They had willfully forgotten God’s wordGod’s word ((Matt 24:38-39; 2 Pet 2:5; cf. 3:5-6Matt 24:38-39; 2 Pet 2:5; cf. 3:5-6))



They were busy in secular activitiesThey were busy in secular activities

They had willfully forgotten God’s They had willfully forgotten God’s wordword

God’s judgment “took them ALL God’s judgment “took them ALL away”away” ((Matt 24:39; cf. Isa 45:23; Rom Matt 24:39; cf. Isa 45:23; Rom

14:11; Phil 2:10; Jn 3:36; Rom 1:18; 14:11; Phil 2:10; Jn 3:36; Rom 1:18; Eph 5:6; Col 3:6Eph 5:6; Col 3:6).).


They were extremely wickedThey were extremely wicked

They were busy in secular activities They were busy in secular activities

They had willfully forgotten God’s wordThey had willfully forgotten God’s word

God’s judgment “took them ALL away” God’s judgment “took them ALL away”

Few were saved, & many were lostFew were saved, & many were lost ((1 Pet 3:20; Heb 11:7; cf. Matt 7:13-141 Pet 3:20; Heb 11:7; cf. Matt 7:13-14))


2 Peter 3:7 2 Peter 3:7 – But – But the heavens & the heavens & the earththe earth which are now preserved which are now preserved by the same word [the word of God], by the same word [the word of God], are reserved for fire until the are reserved for fire until the day of judgment & perdition of day of judgment & perdition of ungodly menungodly men..


2 Peter 3:11-132 Peter 3:11-13 –Therefore, since all –Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, these things will be dissolved, what what manner of persons ought you to be in manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct & godlinessholy conduct & godliness, , 1212 looking looking for & hastening the coming of the day for & hastening the coming of the day of Godof God, because of which the heavens will , because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, & the elements be dissolved, being on fire, & the elements will melt with fervent heat? 13 will melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to His Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens & a promise, look for new heavens & a new earth in which righteousness new earth in which righteousness dwellsdwells. .

““Are you ready for that Are you ready for that day to come?”day to come?”

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AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH Matthew 24:35-39. Christ punishes Sin on earth Luke 17:22 – Then He said to the disciples, “The days will come when you will desire