BEFORE THE FLOOD 1
The Trumpeter is a moment to prepare the saints for the coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ, calling the Church back to the truth and the path of righteousness and warning the unbelieving world about the coming judgement. It is also the period we are looking at the world events and amazing facts of the last days, as already foretold in the Word of God. Some of the revelations you may see here may shock you.
LET US PRAY.
In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen
We thank you Lord for this time in the hour of the trumpeter, to share in your word. Sanctify us with your word for your word is truth. Let there be understanding, knowledge and wisdom for my reader today and for the salvation of souls through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
The Subject is “ BEFORE THE FLOOD- PART 1”
MATTHEW 24:36-44
“But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only. And as were the days of Noah, so shall be the coming of the Son of man. For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and they knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall be the coming of the Son of man. Then shall two men be in the field; one is taken, and one is left: two women shall be grinding at the mill; one is taken, and one is left. Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh. But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through. Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh. Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing”.
GENESIS 4:16-24
“ And Cain went out from the presence of Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael; and Mehujael begat Methushael; and Methushael begat Lamech. And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents and have cattle. And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe. And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah. And Lamech said unto his wives: Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; Ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: For I have slain a man for wounding me, And a young man for bruising me: If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold”
Jesus painted a picture of what the world would look like, in the end time before His coming to establish His kingdom on the earth forever. This can be seen when you read the book of Matthew Chapter 24 and 25.
The problem of man is that he never learns from history. My friend, you should know that what had happened before in life may repeat again. There is no future without the past.
In Matthew Chapter 24 verses 36-44, Jesus made a clear comparison about His return with the world of Noah. He looked at the activities of the world then, to caution our generation today. He’s not against eating, drinking, marrying and giving in marriage but pointed out their carelessness and unpreparedness concerning the coming flood which was their judgement.
The world is after their activities and looking after the prophetic agenda of God was not their concern. God has his time-table and sees that His plans fulfill at His own time. When Christ came into this earth to save mankind, He passed many dictators, statesmen and political gurus of this world and revealed Himself to the watching shepherds at the field.
Likewise now, He is saying,
“Watch therefore; for you know not what hour your Lord comes”
What are the things seen in the world of Noah which are here with us? They also attracted the attention of the Master as a warning and lesson for this age.
Now, when you look at Genesis Chapter 4 verses 16-24, though it looks very boring, as you count on many names mentioned but therein you will discover the height and knowledge of the people living before the flood. Different names which came to our notice were mentioned. In Short, they were the pioneers of civilization and inventions. The Late Steve Joe’s and our modern Bill Gate’s were not in their class.
There are 7 things to know about the days before the flood.
The days were known for their;
1. PERVERSION
We see Cainite religion-which is the bloodless religion. A religion without sacrifice, devotion, commitment and sincerity. From the scripture, Genesis chapter 4, we see that Cain killed his brother Abel to open the doorway for many religions of the world. Remember, when man sinned against God, he fell from his position. Man began to search for God. He became lost, confused and naked. God in His infinite mercy, manifested His grace by killing an innocent animal to clothe man. At that time, the Devil entered the world with many fig-leaves religion to satisfy man’s need.
Today, we have perversion in many places- in the family, society and the Church.
Paul saw it coming and warned us. This is an age of deception and delusion. The 21st Century apostasy was recorded in the Scriptures;
1 TIMOTHY 4:1-3
“ But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth”
2 TIMOTHY 4:3-4
“For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts; and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables”
This is an age of social and psychological gospel which one may call the “better life “ gospels. Men are now looking for easy way to worship this God. Today, you have what one may call an “Indomie or fast food Christianity”. No more dedication at the altar of God or commitment to His will. Listen to me, salvation is free but not cheap. Some people have heaped to themselves teachers who will always tell them what they want to hear, appealing to flesh only, avoiding sound doctrine and turning their ears from the truth. What are we not hearing from the many modern pulpits today—fables, fabrications and stories which attracts negative excitement and falsified emotions?. We easily think the Spirit is moving while the genuine Spirit of God is saying that men have departed from the true faith. Jesus asked an important question in Luke Chapter 18 verse 8, which is yet to be answered,
“When the Son of Man comes, shall He find faith on the earth?
You may now answer the question yourself. Where is your faith?
Where you go and the person you follow today will determine your end in the last day. Not everywhere Bible is opened is where Christ is.
The days of Noah is here with us again. Take heed that no man deceives you. You should watch the syncretic life going on. Today, we hear what is called Chrislam, which is ‘there are many ways to God’. Jesus is one of the ways. It is the combination of Christianity and Islam. This is the message now going on in the Western world. What did the Bible said in John 14:6
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me”.
ACTS 4:12
“ And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved”
Let me say here from this point that the teaching of Chrislam is from the pit of hell. To some people, Islam now is the fastest growing religion in some of our notable Christian world today. From 2000 to 2012, the census found that the number of Muslim living in the United States alone has increased from 1 million to 3 million.
There is perversion with us today. Do you know, there is Church of Satan in existence in California, spreading to many parts of the world, having thousands of people in their membership?
The Church of Satan was founded by the man, Athon Lavey in June 6,1966. Check out the number and understand it, as of the number of the beast-666. As we are talking now, they are spreading like wildfire. They now have their assemblies or meeting points everywhere, even in our country or region. They are perverting the gospel and promoting evil. Do you know that their Bible is called, “The Black Pope” and their evangelism is through “Pornography”. No wonder, some of our youths are in their net because of many smuts and downloadable materials in their systems. The Devil is after the youths.
Are you in the Satanic net already?
When any age is about to close, there is always a rise in iniquity and wickedness. Where the Church is falling today, in area of Evangelism and preaching the undiluted word is where the enemy is succeeding to kill our generation.
Really, the cloud is already bending and the flood is about to come. Jesus Christ, the son of God is coming back again.
2. PROSPERITY
The world of Noah were known for their prosperous life and lifestyle.
In Genesis Chapter 4 verse 20, the word of God pointed out the name of a man called Jabal- He was the father of the tent-dwellers. He began domestication of animals in the earth. Before the flood, was a time of material prosperity. Silver and gold were measured with the number of animals one were able to possess. It was the source of spending. Everyone was spending.
Today, you hear of Wal-Mart, McDonald's, Shop rites, Woolworth and others. People are really spending because there is money. At the middle of the month, you are waiting for the pay day- so that you can spend all and hope for the coming month. The days of Noah is here. It is time of unprecedented materialism.
Jesus rebuked the last Church in Revelation Chapter 3 verses 14-21
“And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God: I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked: I counsel thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich; and white garments, that thou mayest clothe thyself, and that the shame of thy nakedness be not made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit down with me in my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne”
The Laodecian Church is the Church before the Rapture. We have left the Master outside, as He begs continually to come in. We have many things going on in the Church today, without the Master- the owner of the Church. His rebuke is, ‘we are wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked. What a pity!
Jesus counts every works. So we should be careful!
The Church is in a “diabetic coma”. One man said, “The Church has gorged itself on the sweets of affluence, materialism and the idolatry of worshiping the materialistic world”
Through this trumpeter series, you should know now that the Lord is knocking on your door. You can’t confuse Him with your outward decorations.
Revelation Chapter 3 verse 4 says “Wake Up, and Strengthen what remains to die” Jesus is coming again for His spotless Church. Are you ready to meet Him?
3. PLEASURE
The age of Noah were also known for their pleasure-seeking and involving life.
In Genesis Chapter 4 verse 21, we read about a man called Jubal. He invented musical instruments for the first time and became the father of entertainment industry. This is pleasure mad- world.
Do you know that many countries are spending billions of dollars in movies today? This is the age of Mp’s, Electronics, Contemporary Musics, Sports, Drugs and other devices. The spirit controlling the end time musics is the Bephomets. This spirit has also entered into the spiritual places. An anointed- inspired music ends up in the hand of the singer while the un-inspired ones are hot cake in the world market. One man said “Unless you follow us in our society or kingdom, you won’t excel”
Jesus is saying, Just like the world of Noah, when people are busy in their Satanic agenda, forgetting God, the Maker of all.
Are you becoming careless? As a believer, are you awake in the Spirit or are you sleeping like Jonah in the boat? To the unbeliever, ‘Why will you die and perish in eternity forever? Jesus Christ is calling you today.
4. PROGRESS
The age of Noah were known for their progress or progressive life.
In Genesis Chapter 4 verse 23, we see the man, Tubal-Cain who discovered extract metal ores and invented smelting building. It was a mechanical and engineering world. These are part of the things which deceived their world and deceiving us too.
Now, we are talking about technology and scientific investments. They are all good. We are advancing really but at the detriment of the knowledge of God. Men can produce mechanical and scientific weapons. We are now taking God out of our systems. We now have Satellites, different missions to the space and planets, cloning, detectors, microchips. Some of these materials may be used by the New World Order and their agents to achieve their goal when the time comes.
Friend.It’s time to seek God. After all, What is this life after the Rapture of the Saints?
Remember. we discovered 7 things which were prevalent during the generation of Noah, which also caught the attention of Jesus Christ to compare with this final generation before His return. We have just seen the fourth one, hoping that by the next episode we conclude on the remaining ones. You will see other things that will trigger your faith into action or change your life completely so that you will be qualified to meet your Maker. The enemy may not allow you to know all these things but God is bringing them to your knowledge through the Trumpeter.
Are you a believer in Christ, How are you living your life this moment? Are a careless one? You should change immediately for the sake of your life. Indeed, heaven which is but a breathe-away will be a surprise. If you are not a Christian, you are playing with your life. All of us must spend eternity somewhere. Is either heaven or hell? In the time of Noah, God closed the door of the arkk by Himself but now, the Door is still open. Jesus Christ is the door to your healing, deliverance, prosperity and salvation. Accept Him today and be free forever.
This moment is your opportunity to reconcile with your Maker.
If you are ready to accept Jesus Christ into your Life as Your Lord and Personal Savior, then say this prayer and believe it in your Spirit.
“ Lord Jesus, I thank you for your Word. I’m a sinner and I can’t save myself. But now, by faith I accept your Word into my spirit. Come into my life and change me. Be my Lord and personal Savior. Give me power to live for you. Thank you Lord for saving my soul today in Jesus Name”. Amen.
Maranatha!
