Are You Ready for Judgment Day? (Genesis 5-9)

Matthew 24:36–39 ““But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.”

Matthew 24:44 “Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

when Jesus returns, He will find 2 types of servants

1. faithful and wise servant

blessed when master returns

because servant found being faithful

result

united with God—heaven—eternal life

2. wicked, unfaithful servant

delays and dishonors the Lord

finds pleasure in this world

result

separated from God—hell—weeping and gnashing of teeth

if Jesus returned today, what type of servant are you?

1. those that “say” they believe but life does not support

many are distracted

too busy with work, sports, leisure for the things of Christ

faith is compartmentalized to Sundays

pursuing the things of Christ has no place in rest of life

2. those that believe and transformed life is a result

faithful and wise servant

things of God are a priority

fully devoted follower of Jesus

what type of servant are you?

not just asking if you made a decision

not asking if you were baptized

asking if you are living a life pursuing Jesus

asking if you have been changed by Christ…and have never been the same

Matthew 7:13–14 ““Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”

this message may feel different than other messages

meant to be loving

Are You Ready for Judgment Day?

remember: judgment day is coming for everyone

account of Noah not ideal baby nursery material

but much like Judgment Day when worldwide accountability will reign

Lecrae—“Fear”

Will I hear well done when he turn to me?

Will I hear you care too much

About all of this stuff that really don't matter?

You chase the wind and you won it

Got to the top of a two foot ladder

only one thing matters when you die

only one thing matters on judgment day

Joel 2:11 “For the day of the Lord is great and very awesome; who can endure it?”

when the floodwaters come crashing in

will you be in the ark?

5:1-3 pew Bible # 5

the account of Noah begins with his ancestor Seth

image bearing and likeness of God carried on past Adam to his offspring

including you and me

a couple of notables

Enoch (5:24)

7th generation

contrast 7th generation of Cain—Lamech (Gen 4)

Methuselah

lived 969 years (5:27)

Lamech contrasted with his namesake

lived 777 years (5:31)

you’ll also notice they lived a long time before Noah

almost 1,000 years which seems like a long time

but is a mere day in the light of eternity

then comes a difficult passage to understand but explains our short lifespans in comparison

6:1-3

sons of God and daughters of man

120 years

left alone, humanity gravitates toward immorality…even evil

6:5-7

God grieved His ultimate creation—humanity

because every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually (6:5)

new then

but not throughout history

Jeremiah 17:9 “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?”

recommendation: don’t follow your heart

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morals tend to slide down the slope and sometimes fall off the cliff

course language is “normal” on tv

Leave It to Beaver way back

Golden Girls then

many of popular shows streaming today

rated MA = R

movies “need” to be provocative

super hero movies that appeal to boys

aren’t edgy enough for men

sexual misconduct

among people we are to trust

teachers—not in another state, but in our own town

politicians—take your pick, on both sides of the aisle

pastors—Josh McDonald spending time in prison

homosexuality

something people would hide

now it is something that is celebrated

even inside some churches and their leadership

my own heart

Romans 7:18 “For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out.”

our heart is bent towards sin

Noah had evil all around him which is why he really stood out

Noah started preparing for the flood long before he gathered any wood for the ark

6:8-9

he was building an ark before he knew he was gonna need an ark or before God told him to

righteous

blameless

Noah walked with God

6:22—Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him.

7:5—And Noah did all that the Lord had commanded him.

Noah stood out like a firework on a dark night in his generation

how?

his life was totally God-directed

even though he does not say one word

his actions speak

walked with God

did all that God commanded him

built an altar to the Lord

Noah was preparing for judgment day that will come to us all (6:8-9, 22)

most today don’t prepare for judgment day

they’re too busy with their

job

family

hobby

Jesus is just not important enough to them

many church goers do not think of spiritual things except on Sunday

eternal matters do not penetrate their work week or free time

what would God say about you?

God decided to judge the earth through a flood and save Noah

God instructed Noah to build an ark (6:13-16)

450 ft long

75 ft wide

45 ft high

43,000 tons

replica in KY (x2)

Creation Museum

Answers in Genesis

God prepared Noah and his family long before He sent the flood

building an ark with modern tools would be a task

but with primitive tools would be unthinkable nowadays

how long would it take to gather enough wood???

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then Noah and his family went into the ark

with 2 representatives of creation (male and female)

7:16

God hates sin and judges it

judgment day will come like the flood

40 days and 40 nights (7:12)

Hurricane Harvey (x2)

Amanda’s childhood home

never even had puddles in yard or water in home

not in a flood zone

water up to eaves

FBC Loeb (x3)

was only 5 days

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high mountains under the whole heaven were covered (7:19)

if mountains of Ararat (8:4) includes Mount Ararat in Turkey

16,854 feet

Pike’s Peak 14,115

And the waters prevailed on the earth 150 days. (7:24)

150 (includes 40 days) / 30 = 5 months

judgment day came (7:21-23)

reversal of creation and order

chaos has ensued

the life giver has now seen fit to take it away

except those in the ark (rescue capsule)

only way to survive

are you in the ark?

judgment day is coming

are you ready?

don’t be too worried about what you will

eat for lunch

do this summer

not even

who you will marry

when you will retire

make sure you are in the ark

8:1

God remembered Noah

months before dry land

& Noah remembered God (8:20-22)

extra animals are now sacrificed

9:8-17

God covenanted with Noah and his descendants (humanity)

totally on His own initiative

even when Noah later fails, God’s covenant remains

no condition of obedience, unconditional covenant for all humanity

God will not flood the earth again

the rainbow is to celebrate God’s promise to never again flood the whole earth

not to celebrate a life of sin in homosexuality

in the end, being in the ark is not all about you building your own ark

Noah would have never built an ark in time if God didn’t tell him

Noah’s job was trusting God, then obeying God

God is the only one who makes new beginnings in Christ

we live in a world full of sin

we even have a heart that is full of sin

God hates sin and judges it

there will be a day when God will judge the sins of the world

there will be a day when God will judge YOUR sin

Acts 17:30–31 “The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.””

are you ready for judgment day?

are you in the ark? are you in Christ?

doesn’t matter if you get that promotion at work

doesn’t matter if your child makes the all-star team

doesn’t even matter if you pay your house note

GOSPEL

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what does your life look like today?

living like you don’t think Jesus could return at any hour

resting, trusting, and faithfully serving like Jesus could return at any moment