2007-02-16 08:38:42 · 10 answers · asked by knowledgeandwisdom 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You are referring to what Jesus told His disciples about His second coming, shortly before His death. He said, "As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man" (Matthew 24:37).
He then explained that He wasn't talking about another great flood like Noah's, but on people's attitude just before it came. He said, "In the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage ... and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away" (Matthew 24:38-39).
In other words, just before the flood, people were doing what they always do—eating, drinking, marrying and so forth. But in the midst of it all, they ignored Noah's warnings and deliberately turned their backs on God. They had ample warning of God's coming judgment but they refused to believe, and were swept away as a result.
It will be the same, Jesus said, before He returns. Most people will ignore God's Word and go on living their lives as if God didn't even exist. But suddenly, time will run out, Christ will return—and then it will be too late. But it doesn't need to be this way! When we know Christ, we have no reason to fear the future, because we belong to Him forever. Are you ready for that day? You can be, by giving your life to Christ.
2007-02-16 08:45:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
When Jesus referred to the days of Noah, he did not speak of the violence, the false religion, or the immorality, grievous as those were. The error that Jesus highlighted was the refusal of people to heed the warning being given. He said that they were “eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark.” Eating, drinking, marrying, being given in marriage, what was wrong with that? They were just living “normal” lives! But a flood was coming, and Noah was preaching righteousness. His words and his conduct should have been a warning to them. Still, they “took no note until the flood came and swept them all away.” Matthew 24:38, 39.
Jesus was pointing out that at the end of this system of things, people would be doing the same thing, paying no attention to the closeness of the time.
2007-02-17 02:17:35 · answer #2 · answered by BJ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Our study of Jesus’ presence should have a direct bearing on our life and our expectations. Jesus urged his followers to stay alert. He provided a sign so that his presence could be recognized, though most would take no note: “As the days of Noah were, so the presence of the Son of man will be. For as they were in those days before the flood, eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark; and they took no note until the flood came and swept them all away, so the presence of the Son of man will be.”—Matthew 24:37-39.
21 During the days of Noah, most people of that generation just carried on with their normal affairs. Jesus foretold that it would be the same with “the presence of the Son of man.” The people around Noah might have felt that nothing would happen. You know differently. Those days, which spread over time, led to a climax, “the flood came and swept them all away.” Luke presents a similar account in which Jesus compared “the days of Noah” with “the days of the Son of man.” Jesus admonished: “The same way it will be on that day when the Son of man is to be revealed.”—Luke 17:26-30.
2007-02-16 18:24:56 · answer #3 · answered by Alex 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dear knowledge,
I believe this verse is dealing with the end of the world. Just as in the days of Noah (before the flood), people were carrying on their normal routines (eating, drinking, marrying, etc). God told Noah to bring the animals and his family into the ark 7 days before the flood. God closed the door of the ark and brought the worldwide flood that destroyed everything that was not in the ark. The ark is a picture of Jesus Christ.
The Bible is saying that just as it was in the days of Noah, that is how it it going to be before Jesus comes back. You can see how many people on Y/A mock Jesus and ridicule the Bible.
2007-02-16 17:38:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible contains many warning examples that can help us to keep on the watch. In the days of Noah God saw to it that a warning was given. People of that generation just carried on with their normal affairs and cared not as to what Noah was doing, or why he was doing it and apart from Noah and his household, everyone was swept away. Jesus compared the days of Noah to our day which has special meaning for us because we are living at a time when we recognize the events that Jesus foretold would mark the end (or his second coming to kingdom power). He said there will be wars, earthquakes, pestilences, food shortages, and persecution of his disciples. But don't let that scare you because there are wonderful things ahead if you plan wisely to benefit from them.
2007-02-16 17:10:04 · answer #5 · answered by loladrewblue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is talking about the people in Noah's day and how they were preoccupied with everyday things rather than paying attention to the situation at hand which involved their survival. So, there was nothing wrong with eating, drinking and marrying but the fact that they were taking no note of God.
2007-02-16 16:45:53 · answer #6 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It means Jesus coming back will be as much of a shock to the world as the flood was!
2007-02-16 16:49:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe he's talking about the destruction of the temple.
2007-02-16 16:45:50 · answer #8 · answered by noncrazed 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
thank you Believer great answer
2007-02-16 17:27:34 · answer #9 · answered by SEG48 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"See, you're just like those other bad people, and God's gonna beat you up!"
2007-02-16 16:44:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋