Re: Verse reading–Genesis 7:1-4, 17-24; 8:1-5, 13-16, 20-22 (day one)
“In the last days mockers will come. . .saying, ‘Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning.’ (but what they forget is) the world was (before) destroyed with water. . but now. . .is being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgement and the destruction of ungodly men.”–2 Peter 3:3-7
Noah was Peter’s favorite story. He refers to it over and over in his letters. I don’t know whether you believe in God’s coming wrath. Peter absolutely did. He learned this conviction from Jesus. Saw it illustrated in Noah.
For Peter, the ark was no cartoon or children’s story. It was a sober symbol of God’s holiness and patience and judgement and salvation for those who believe!
The happiest (and holiest) people I know believe in judgement. It warns them. Helps them. Do you believe in the wrath to come?
