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‘they … did not know’ [Matthew 24:38,39 (RAV)]
July 2
‘they … did not know’. Men were too pre-occupied to listen to Noah’s message. Noah did not neglect his responsibility – the Bible describes him as a preacher of righteousness. Those who know the gospel message must be diligent in proclaiming it. We rub shoulders with others in the course of a day. Does the gospel message rub off? Noah must have suffered a good deal of ridicule and mocking. So may we.
Opposition and unbelief around him did not stop him from working – building more than 100 years. His job told of God’s displeasure with the evil in the world and of the salvation that was being prepared.
We have a responsibility: those who know us should know Him. We can tell them, though only the Holy Spirit can make them hear and know.
Opposition and unbelief around him did not stop him from working – building more than 100 years. His job told of God’s displeasure with the evil in the world and of the salvation that was being prepared.
We have a responsibility: those who know us should know Him. We can tell them, though only the Holy Spirit can make them hear and know.