Recent floods have drawn parallels to Noah's time, and the Bible indicates the last days will mirror Noah's era. Here's what that means for us today.

Widespread flooding has affected multiple regions globally, including Colorado (21 inches of rain), the U.S. Northeast, Pacific Northwest, northern India, Nepal (over 1,000 casualties), and Europe, making floods the costliest natural disasters recently.

Jesus Christ prophesied that before His second coming, the world would resemble Noah's time (Matthew 24:37-39). While most associate Noah with the flood, the parallel extends beyond just natural disasters.

In Noah's time, "the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually" (Genesis 6:5). Today's world shows similar patterns:

• Senseless violence and murders
• Widespread sexual immorality
• Violence-focused entertainment
• Rampant theft and cybercrime
• Rejection of godly values

This widespread evil led to God's judgment through the flood. While God promised never to flood the earth again (Genesis 8:21-22), scripture warns of coming judgment through the Great Tribulation - described as the most severe time in human history (Matthew 24:21-22).

Just as God preserved Noah for his righteousness (Genesis 6:8; 2 Peter 2:5), He promises protection for those who:

• Live righteously
• Keep His commandments
• Reject evil
• Maintain a proper fear of God

Christ advised his followers to "pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass" (Luke 21:36). This escape, however, requires genuine repentance and righteous living.

Noah warned his generation, but only his family heeded the message. Today's world faces similar choices - either heed God's warnings and be preserved like Noah, or ignore them and face the consequences. The parallel between our time and Noah's serves as both a warning and a call to righteous living.

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