1. As it Was in the Days of Noah
As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
As it Was in the Days of Noah
1. People were distracted and secular, not listening to law or gospel.
2. People were certain that judgment could not happen today.
3. People will be left behind when the Lord takes his people home.

2. For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage,

3. Genesis 6:2 the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose.
People did not care what God wanted marriage to be, a wonderful union for life of two people who shared a common faith in the promise of the Savior.
Outward beauty was considered more important than the inner spiritual life.

4. This is secularism – a total departure from God and the things of God for that which pleases human appetite.
Does this describe life in America today?
Does this describe me?

5. This should not surprise us.
Genesis 6:13 …the earth is filled with violence
According to studies, children from broken homes are more at risk for drug abuse and violent crime.
This should not surprise us.

6. It is no wonder that for more than 100 years the message which Noah brought of a world about to be destroyed by sin, fell on deaf ears.
Genesis 6:5 every inclination of the thoughts of his (mankind’s) heart was only evil all the time.
There was no interest in being saved on the ark, when there was no repentance.

7. When Christ comes, the world will be like in the days of Noah, with people focused on human life and pleasure and not listening to law or gospel.

8. As it Was in the Days of Noah
As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
As it Was in the Days of Noah
1. People were distracted and secular, not listening to law or gospel.
2. People were certain that judgment could not happen today.
3. People will be left behind when the Lord takes his people home.

9. up to the day Noah entered the ark; 39 and they knew nothing about what would happen

10. When the time for judgment came the “time of grace” was ended.
until the flood came and took them all away.
When the time for judgment came the “time of grace” was ended.

11. As it Was in the Days of Noah
As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
As it Was in the Days of Noah
1. People were distracted and secular, not listening to law or gospel.
2. People were certain that judgment could not happen today.
3. People will be left behind when the Lord takes his people home.

12. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man
That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 40 Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left.
In other words, one gets on board the ark of rescue in Jesus Christ and another does not.

13. 41 Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left.

14. This does not mean that exactly 50% of people will be saved
This does not mean that exactly 50% of people will be saved. Jesus says, “narrow is the road that leads to life.” (Matthew 7:14) And he says, “I am the way.” (John 14:6)
There is only one way that leads to eternal life and many false ways that lead to death. Those who follow false ways will not enter life.

15. On the way to cash in the winning lottery ticket.
It could even be the day when you are visiting the replica of Noah’s ark in Schagen, Netherlands.
42 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
On the way to cash in the winning lottery ticket.
…on your way to a funeral
..as the big game is starting

16. 43 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.

17. 44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

18. As it Was in the Days of Noah
As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
As it Was in the Days of Noah
1. People were distracted and secular, not listening to law or gospel.
2. People were certain that judgment could not happen today.
3. People will be left behind when the Lord takes his people home.