Is. 19-21; Heb. 11

“By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.” Heb. 11:7

Noah saved his family and the perpetuation of humanity because he was moved or motivated by godly fear. It wasn’t the warning that moved Noah to action it was fear. Divine warnings are common. The scripture says that the reality of judgment is common revelation to all. God has warned us through creation and through revelation of His word, but most who have received the warnings don’t do anything about it. Noah warned people for 100 years and there were no converts. Most of us that know what we aught to do and how we aught to live don’t do it and it’s not because we don’t have enough knowledge. While witness a young man who was going down the path of self destruction, responded to the gospel with, “if God came and told me directly I would do it”. I don’t think he would, he has already received divine warning from a bunch of different sources but still he waits for more. Jesus told the Pharisees when they asked for another sign, he said know sign will be given to them except the sign of Noah (the resurrection). What made the difference in Noah’s life was “godly fear”. Noah had a big God and he respected the awesomeness of God and it kept him from treading water and saved his family. How big is your God? What moves you when you have been warned or challenged or encouraged?



Pastor Rick