Was ‘The Flood’ Necessary?

Created for fellowship, God made man in His own image. But man soon turned his back upon his Maker and worshipped the creature more than the Creator. It was not long before, the human race was being polluted by this abominable union with demons. It seemed that Hell and Earth were in league against the God of Heaven. And God’s righteous anger was such that He regretted having made man. Genesis 6.6

Genesis 6:9 also says that Noah was “blameless among the people of his time.” The Hebrew word used here for ‘blameless’ means “without blemish” as in Exodus 12:5, 29:1 & Leviticus 1:3. Just as the sacrificial lamb had to be without any physical blemish, so was Noah’s perfection. In its primary meaning, it refers not to any moral or spiritual quality, but to physical purity.

Noah’s bloodline had remained free of genetic contamination.

This implies, of course, that all the other families on Earth had been contaminated by the Nephilim. It also proves that the assault of Satan on the human race had been far more extensive than realized. It was nothing less than the demonic realm attempting to pervert the human world by genetic control and the production of hybrids.

If satan had succeeded in his diabolic scheme, he would have hindered the coming of the perfect Son of God, the promised “seed of the woman,” who would defeat Satan and restore man’s dominion (Genesis 3:15). If Satan had by any means prevented that Birth, he would obviously have averted his own doom as well as sealed our doom. Satan did succeed to a large extent. It was for this reason that God drowned mankind in the Deluge.

Praise God for The Flood!! Romans 8.28

 

Aside : If you are still wondering what I am babbling about, I suggest you read Genesis chap 6 J

Go away from me, Lord

“When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, ‘Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!'” (Luke 5:8-9).

Peter was going about his work-day trying to earn a living with his fishing business. Jesus showed up on the shoreline after they’d had a bad day. Jesus asked to use his boat by casting off the shoreline in order to teach the people. 

After Jesus used Peter’s business for His purposes, He turned to Peter and suggested he throw his nets out again.  Though reluctant and argumentative, Peter obeys. When Peter’s nets are filled with fish–a strange awareness comes over him. Peter was overwhelmed at the personal love and power that was directed specifically at his need at the moment–his ailing business. It was more than he could handle.

Whenever we have a genuine encounter with the living Christ, we are confronted with our own humanity and sin compared to the unmerited love and power of Jesus Christ that is personally directed to us. It then brings us to our knees.

Life is never the same after you have a personal encounter with Jesus. If you need a personal encounter with your Savior, ask Him today to reveal His power in your work.

Hand that leads you out of the pain is a pierced one

Suffering from a broken heart? Thinking no one, not even Jesus, could possibly comprehend the anguish and pain you are facing? Take a moment to read this and think again.

You’ve probably seen the classic portrait of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, kneeling beside a big rock clad in an elegant white robe, hands peacefully folded in prayer. A look of serenity seem to emanate from his face while a spotlight from heaven illuminates his golden-brown hair. Read more