Noah was a man who trusted God fully. Being warned by God of
things his eyes did not see, he believed God. The unseen things referred to would
be the impending rain and flood. Although he did not even see a single sign of
impending rain, he built an ark in preparation for all the warnings he had
received from God. Because of his faith, the ark of salvation he built saved
his household from the judgment of the flood that God sent upon the world.
Noah believed God and all that He had promised, even though
everyone did not believe them. The thought here is that Noah did not live for
the present. He lived in anticipation of the fulfillment of God’s Word, even
when his eyes had not seen a thing as yet.
Noah's faith led to the preservation of his family. And by faith,
he became an heir of righteousness and inherited a new world after the flood. In
the same way, as believers, we must also hold on to our faith tenaciously. And
as we do so we will encourage others to emulate us. Then, like us, they too
will enter into their inheritance as they follow our example with persevering
faith.
We must be prepared for the second coming of Christ. Let’s heed
Paul’s call to…be steadfast, immovable, always
abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is
not in vain in the Lord (1 Corinthians
15:58).
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