But
Noah found favor with the Lord. This
is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, the only
blameless person living on earth at the time, and he walked in close fellowship
with God. Noah was the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Now
God saw that the earth had become corrupt and was filled with
violence. God observed all this corruption in the world, for everyone on
earth was corrupt. So God said to Noah, “I have decided to destroy all
living creatures, for they have filled the earth with violence. Yes, I will
wipe them all out along with the earth! “Build a large boat from
cypress wood and waterproof it with tar, inside and out. Then construct
decks and stalls throughout its interior. Make
the boat 450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high. Leave an 18-inch opening below
the roof all the way around the boat. Put the door on the side, and build three
decks inside the boat—lower, middle, and upper.
“Look!
I am about to cover the earth with a flood that will
destroy every living thing that breathes. Everything on earth will
die. But I will confirm my covenant with you. So enter the boat—you and
your wife and your sons and their wives. Bring a pair of every kind of
animal—a male and a female—into the boat with you to keep them alive during the
flood. Pairs of every kind of bird, and every kind of animal, and every
kind of small animal that scurries along the ground, will come to you to be
kept alive. And be sure to take on board enough food for your family and
for all the animals.”
So
Noah did everything exactly as God had commanded him.
And
God did not spare the ancient world—except for Noah and the seven others in his
family. Noah warned the world of God’s righteous judgment. So God protected
Noah when he destroyed the world of ungodly people with a
vast flood.
When
the Son of Man [Jesus Christ]* returns, it will be like it was in
Noah’s day. In those
days, the people enjoyed banquets and parties and weddings right up to the
time Noah entered his boat and the flood came and destroyed them
all.
~ Source:
Genesis 6:8-22; 2 Peter 2:5 ; Luke 17:26,27 [Holy Bible - NLT]
from https://www.biblegateway.com
Note:
* [Jesus Christ] is added for clarity
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