Matthew 24:38-39 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage… Three rules without an exception — I. "THE FLOOD CAME AND TOOK THEM ALL AWAY." 1. Many in that time were wealthy. Not one rich man could escape with his hoards. 2. There were some in those days who were extremely poor. The pauper out of the ark perished as well as the prince. 3. There were in those days learned men in the world. Their knowledge could not deliver them. 4. There were many who were very zealous in the cause of religion. Their outward religion of no avail. 5. Some of the oldest men that have lived perished. 6. They wondered at Noah building his ark, as contrary to reason; criticised his building; some took his part; some worked for him. All out of Christ perished. II. The flood found them ALL EATING, DRINKING, AND MARRYING — this without exception. The mass of men are busy about fleeting interests, and neglect the salvation of their souls. The reason — 1. Men's indifference about their souls. 2. Universal unbelief. 3. That they were always and altogether given to worldliness. III. ALL WHO WERE IN THE ARK WERE SAFE. (C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, |
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