Noah’s Ark.

Noah’s Ark:

God said to Noah,

Genesis 6:14, “Make thee an ark of gopher wood;  — you shall pitch it within and without with pitch. This is the way which you shall make it: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits, etc.”

How many of us here would have the courage to respond to such a call from God? How many of us would instead, run out and purchase a large rubber raft, a canoe, or a boat powered with 300 H.P motor?

Some may even make reservations on a large cruise liner? Or maybe buy a large sailing vessel? or even a sea plane? Maybe you can lash together and make a raft of 55 gal drums. But the surest way to die is to disobey God, and to do nothing!  How many of us first hear, and then do the will of God?

Matthew 7:14, “Broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat. — Narrow is (Christ’s) way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”

Now salvation is as easy as walking through an open doorway. It’s not based on how good you sing a carol, or how many meetings you attend; its based on hearing, and doing what God has instructed us to do. What is that instruction? To believe by faith!

Like I said, its as easy as walking through a doorway. Like going from a harsh environment to a warm, and loving one. But first, you need to take that first step forward.

Are you like those who died in the flood, unprepared, closing your ears to the Lord? Do you doubt? Is the Bible old news! Have you come to believe science, and computer technology may one day save us?  Maybe man will soon discover a pill to make us live to be a 1000 years old? But we will still die.

No; there is only one way, one truth; its Jesus Christ. He is that ark that saves. Therefore we had better be prepared to get on aboard when He cries out, “Come up!” Once the door is sealed shut, it’s over.

Don’t be like the 5 unprepared virgins.

Matthew 24:10-11, “And while they (5 unprepared virgins) went to buy (oil,) the bridegroom (Jesus) came; and they that were ready (believing Christians) went in with Him (Jesus) to the marriage: and the door was shut. Afterward came, also the other (unprepared) virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But He (Jesus) answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.” Compare with,

Genesis 7:14, “And the LORD shut him (Noah, and his family) in.” And everyone else was crying out to Noah from outside the ark, “Open to us.”

In Revelation 4:1, John saw a door opened in heaven: that door is Jesus Christ, and on the other side of that door was the throne of the Father, and Son. This is the only way in! No man can prepare for himself an ark for his own salvation. It’s through Jesus Christ alone!

When that little bad wolf comes, will your house be made of straw, and built on the sand? And will his mighty breath came, and blew your little house away? Or is your home built on the Rock of salvation.

Have you been baptized in Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection? Have you put His blood around your door post? Or will the destroying angel do his work on you, as it did in the days of Moses?

You may have been taught that Jesus is millions, and millions of miles away. He’s not! He said, “I will always be with you.” His Holy Spirit will help, and guide us in this troubled world. Put your faith in Jesus Christ, not men; for the ways of men are cruel, and deadly to the soul.

We have been warned, “The floods are coming,” the signs are all around us. What man or women of us can wait any longer, the breath of death can be felt on our very necks.

Would it not be better if we can be numbered with the voices from heaven, as they sing,

1 Corinthians 15:55, “O Death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?”

Phillip LaSpino  www.seekfirstwisdom.com