I. The Titanic

A. British luxury passenger liner that sank during the night of April 14-15, 1912 during it maiden voyage with a loss of 1,513 lives. It was the largest ship in the world at 882.5 feet long with a gross tonnage of 46,328 pounds. It had a double bottomed hull , divided into 16 watertight compartments. Because 4 of these compartments could be flooded without causing the ship to sink, it was considered unsinkable. Shortly before midnight on April 14, while traveling at 22 knots (approximately 25 mph), the ship collided with an iceberg that ripped a 300-foot gash in its right side, rupturing five of its watertight compartments, causing it to sink about 2 ½ hours later at 2:20 AM. Inquiries held in the U.S. and Great Britain alleged that they Leyland liner “Californian,” which was less than 20 miles away could have aided the stricken vessel had its radio operator been on duty. Only the arrival of the Cunard liner “Carpathia” 1 hour and 20 minutes after the Titanic went down prevented further loss of life in the icy waters. The Titanic only had lifeboats available for 1,178 of its 2,224 passengers. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, the number of dead was 1,513.

II. This world has been judged

A. It is going down. It is just a matter of time.

B. People are unaware of the possibility or the danger

C. People are eating, drinking and living as if life will last forever

D. Many of the church are asleep

E. The ship is leaning to the left and people are too intoxicated to notice

F. No one hears the distress call

III. What are we to do?

A. We should remember that this world has been judged. It is going down. It is just a matter of time.

B. We are to have on our own life saving device

C. We are to come out of the party spirit that denies that there is a problem

D. We are to be sober and alert to the leanings of the ship

E. We are to help save as many as we can while we can

F. Where are you in this picture?

Notes on the Titanic

Tower of Babel: Man tried to build a tower that reached to heaven (Genesis 11)

· The Titanic was named after Greek gods who were invincible

· 882’ long (3 football fields)

· Gross tonnage: 46,328

· 16 water tight compartments in its double-bottomed hull. Four could be flooded without sinking the ship.

· It was considered unsinkable.

· Captain said: “Not even God could sink this ship.”

· 2,224 passengers boarded the Titanic for its maiden voyage including honeymooners, the rich and famous, families, lovers, children, older couples, and friends.

· None of these imagined their coming fate.

· The people were eating, drinking, being merry, dancing, and enjoying music.

· In order to make record time the captain of the ship chose to keep speeds of 22 knots (25 mph) and go through a northern path to save time eve after being warned of icebergs.

· Just before midnight the ship struck an iceberg that ripped a 300’ gash in its right side filling up five compartments. The unimaginable had happened and the ship was going down.

· Unbelievably, life went on in the ship. Some had turned in for the night. Others were still enjoying the night life. Many were too intoxicated to realize the danger.

· Radio operators on the Liner “Californian”, only 20 miles away, were not on duty.

· The “Carpathia” liner arrived 1 ½ hours after the Titanic went down.

Satan’s Luxury Liner “World” has filled its cabins with souls with tickets to World Utopia. People are eating, drinking, marrying, and being given in marriage. It is said to be unsinkable. Not even God can turn this ship around. On 33 AD, midnight, this ship ran into the cross of Jesus Christ. Some continue to bail water. The Ark of Jesus Christ stands ready for rescue boarding. This radio operator is on duty. Call on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved! We are on this ship to rescue the perishing and care for the dying!

The Judgment of this World