As in the Days of Noah (Revisited) — Part 1

Editor’s Note: This post has been substantially revised and expanded to reflect further study and clarity. It now serves as Part 1 of a two-part exploration of Jesus’ reference to “the days of Noah.” The original theme remains, but the argument has been sharpened and more carefully developed.
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Introduction: A Common Phrase, a Serious Question:

Lately, when people talk about current events and the times we are living in, I often hear the phrase “the days of Noah.” This expression is usually meant to describe troubling or dangerous times and often carries an apocalyptic tone. The phrase comes from Jesus and was spoken in response to a question from His disciples.

But does this comparison really fit what we see today? Are we truly living in “the days of Noah”?

Jesus’ Original Context:

The phrase comes from a conversation between Jesus and His disciples near the end of His ministry. As recorded in Matthew’s Gospel:

“Jesus left the temple and was walking away when His disciples came up to Him to call His attention to its buildings.

‘Do you see all these things?’ He asked. ‘Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.’

As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. ‘Tell us,’ they said, ‘when will this happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?’” (Matthew 24:1–3, NASB)

What Did Jesus Mean by “the Days of Noah”?

Jesus’ response to this question fills most of Matthew 24 and is well worth reading carefully. Within this teaching, He makes a direct comparison to the time of Noah:

“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will the coming of the Son of Man be.” (Matthew 24:36–39, NASB)

Given the seriousness of this warning—both then and now—it is worth paying close attention to what Jesus meant by “the days of Noah.” What exactly was happening before Noah entered the ark? Jesus refers to a time just before a global catastrophe, one that destroyed nearly all life on the earth. He then says that conditions would be similar just before “the end of the age.”

Please note: In this discussion, we will not attempt to define exactly what Jesus meant by “the end of the age,” nor whether it refers to a past or future event.

Jesus used a well-known historical event to help His disciples understand what was coming. It is reasonable to assume that they understood the reference and its meaning. However, it is far less certain that we, today, fully understand what Jesus meant—or what He intended us to learn—from this comparison.

Misunderstanding the Comparison:

In the past, when I heard this passage discussed, the focus was usually on the words “eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage.” As a young person, I was taught that this referred mainly to people giving themselves over to pleasure and sinful living. This view is reflected in older commentaries, which explain the passage as a warning against excess, indulgence, and moral corruption.

There is no question that the Bible describes Noah’s generation as deeply sinful. It is easy to draw parallels between their moral condition and much of what we see today. However, this explanation alone raises an important question: How is eating, drinking, and marrying anything other than normal human behaviour? These activities have always been part of everyday life.

Jesus also said something else that deserves attention:

“They knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away.”

This raises an obvious question:

Could they have known what was coming—and if so, why didn’t they?

Awareness Ignored:

Scripture tells us that Noah spent many decades building the ark, an enormous and very visible project. He is also described as a righteous man who warned others and called them to repentance. Other ancient Jewish writings suggest that Noah actively tried to alert the people to the coming judgment. Despite this, the people remained unprepared.

They had time. They had warnings. They had evidence all around them. Yet when the flood came, it caught them completely by surprise.

For this reason, I do not believe Jesus was criticizing ordinary activities like eating or marrying. Instead, He was pointing out how completely unaware the people were of what was happening around them. Life seemed normal right up until the end. They ignored the warnings, dismissed the signs, and continued as if nothing would ever change.

Moral Corruption Is Not the Whole Story:

When discussing the days of Noah, attention is often drawn to the extreme wickedness of humanity at that time. Scripture says that “every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time” (Genesis 6:5). There is little doubt that this description can feel uncomfortably familiar today. However, this condition of the human heart is not unique to Noah’s generation. Throughout history, human beings have repeatedly shown the same tendency toward corruption. Jeremiah reminds us of this when he writes, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?” (Jeremiah 17:9).

Because of this, general human sinfulness alone cannot fully explain why Noah’s generation stands apart. While moral corruption is certainly part of the picture, it is only one factor among several that must be considered when studying the days of Noah.

Corruption Beyond Humanity: “All Flesh” in Genesis 6:

Before going further with this portion of this essay, I think it is important to look more closely at the phrase “all flesh” in Genesis 6. This particular detail deserves careful attention. It appears more than once in the flood account and is central to understanding why the judgment of the flood was so severe. It may have more significant ramifications for us these days than we realise.

Genesis 6:12 says, “God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.” A few verses later, God tells Noah, “I am about to put an end to all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence through them” (Genesis 6:13). Later still, God explains that the flood will destroy “all flesh in which is the breath of life” (Genesis 6:17).

At first glance, “all flesh” might seem to refer simply to humanity. However, the text consistently includes animals, birds, and creeping things alongside human beings. This is unusual. In most biblical judgments, God deals specifically with human sin. Here, the corruption appears to have spread beyond human society and into the created order itself.

The language suggests more than widespread bad behaviour. It points to a breakdown in the proper boundaries of creation. Something had gone wrong at a fundamental level. Life on the earth was no longer functioning as God had intended it to function.

This helps explain why the flood was not limited to human beings alone. If corruption had affected all flesh, then the remedy would also have to be comprehensive. The flood was not merely punishment—it was a kind of reset, preserving only what God declared “blameless” through Noah and those with him in the ark.

Importantly, Genesis makes a distinction. While all flesh was corrupted, Noah is described as “righteous” and “blameless in his generation” (Genesis 6:9). This contrast shows that God was not acting blindly or unjustly. Judgment came only after corruption had become total, and preservation was granted where faithfulness still existed.

If something had gone wrong at the level of creation itself—corrupting not just human society but all flesh—then the strange and often overlooked account of the Nephilim in Genesis 6 demands closer attention.

A Long Period of Warning:

In order to better understand what Jesus meant by “the days of Noah,” I think that we need to move beyond a narrow, distant view of the flood as simply a single moment in history. Instead, we should look at it within a much broader context—both in terms of time and what was happening during that time.

Genesis 7:6 tells us that Noah was 600 years old when he entered the ark and the flood began. That detail is important because 600 years represents an enormous span of time. Many people read the phrase “the days of Noah” without fully grasping how much could happen over such a long period.

To put this in perspective, if we looked back 600 years from today, we would be looking at the early 1400s. Think of how many major events, cultural shifts, wars, discoveries, and changes in human behaviour have taken place since then. A single phrase like “during that time” would hardly describe everything that occurred. In the same way, “the days of Noah” should not be understood as referring to only a short or simple period of time.

Although the Bible records real history and refers to specific historical events, it does not claim to be a complete history of everything that happened. The brief account found in Genesis 6:8 through 7:16 gives us a snapshot—not a full record—of the events leading up to the flood. It provides what we need to understand God’s actions and purposes, but not every detail of life during that long period.

There are also ancient writings outside the Bible that discuss this era. While these texts are not Scripture and must be treated carefully, they can help us understand how people in the ancient world viewed the flood and the events surrounding it. It is reasonable to believe that Jesus’ disciples were more familiar with these traditions than most people are today and likely had a broader understanding of what led up to this great catastrophe.

Warning Ignored Despite Clear Signs:

Another important point is that the coming disaster was not a secret—yet almost everyone was caught by surprise.

Genesis 6:3 is often understood as a warning that humanity had 120 years before judgment would come. This statement reflects God’s patience as well as His unwillingness to tolerate evil forever. Many biblical scholars interpret this verse as a countdown to the flood, a period of time given for repentance.

This idea is also reflected in the Book of Jasher, an ancient non-biblical text mentioned in Scripture (Joshua 10:13; 2 Samuel 1:18). According to Jasher 5:6, Noah was 480 years old when God spoke to him and to Methuselah about the coming destruction if humanity did not turn from its wicked ways. The passage describes repeated warnings given over many years:

“God said unto Noah and Methuselah, saying, Speak ye, and proclaim to the sons of men… Return from your evil ways…
Behold I give you a period of one hundred and twenty years…
And Noah and Methuselah spoke all the words of the Lord to the sons of men, day after day…
But the sons of men would not listen, nor incline their ears to their words.”

Whether one accepts this account in full or not, it reflects a consistent theme also found in Scripture: the people of Noah’s day were warned repeatedly and given ample time to change.

Yet despite decades of warnings, visible signs, and the testimony of a righteous man, the people remained unmoved. When judgment finally came, it caught them unprepared—not because they lacked opportunity, but because they refused to pay attention.

A Pattern Jesus Expected His Listeners to Recognize:

However one looks at it, the outcome was the same. Despite a long period of grace and repeated warnings—despite clear calls to repentance—and despite many troubling events happening all around them, the world was still caught off guard when the floodwaters came.

This is striking when compared with the warning that Jesus tied to His Noah reference. Jesus said that no one knows the day or the hour of His coming—yet He also said it would happen within that generation.

In Noah’s time, the flood came with a known time frame. According to Genesis, humanity was given many years of warning. Even so, knowing that judgment was coming—and roughly when—made no difference. The people did not change.

Ancient writings such as the Book of Jasher describe, in dramatic terms, this refusal to respond. While Jasher is not Scripture and must be read carefully, it reflects a tradition that emphasizes just how clear the warnings were. Jasher 6:11–12 describes terrifying natural signs meant to awaken the people:

“And on that day, the Lord caused the whole earth to shake, and the sun darkened, and the foundations of the world raged… and God did this mighty act, in order to terrify the sons of men, that there might be no more evil upon earth.

And still the sons of men would not return from their evil ways… and did not even direct their hearts to all this.”

Whether one accepts this description as literal or symbolic, the message is consistent with Scripture:

- the people ignored warning after warning.

- Even extraordinary signs failed to move them.

- Their attention remained fixed on everyday life.

- Judgment drew closer.

The Nephilim and the Corruption of Creation:

The Genesis account—and Jesus’ reference to it—points to something more serious than ordinary human wrongdoing. Something was happening that led God to make an unprecedented declaration: “I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created—and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground—for I regret that I have made them” (Genesis 6:7). This judgment went beyond humanity alone and extended to all living creatures.

Genesis 6:12 further explains the reason: “God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.” The language here suggests a corruption that had spread beyond individual choices and personal sin. It had become systemic and universal, affecting all flesh. This level of corruption sets Noah’s generation apart and signals that more was at work than the normal moral failings common to human history.

The Factor That Cannot Be Ignored

Yet there is another critical factor that should not be overlooked.

In addition to general moral corruption and human violence, a very specific and dangerous form of evil was spreading throughout the world. This corruption threatened not just society, but all flesh. This brings us to the subject of the Nephilim and their appearance in human history.

Too often, this aspect of the flood narrative is skipped over, misunderstood, or dismissed entirely. However, several biblical passages make either direct or indirect reference to the Nephilim and to the unusual conditions surrounding their emergence. These passages suggest that something deeply unnatural was taking place—something that went beyond ordinary human sin and played a role in bringing about the flood.

Understanding this background is essential if we want to grasp the full meaning of “the days of Noah” as Jesus used the phrase.

Shared Knowledge in the Ancient World

Several biblical passages point to unusual events connected to the days of Noah, even though they do not explain those events in full detail. Passages such as 2 Peter 2:4, Jude 1:6, Numbers 13:30–33, and Genesis 6:1–4 seem to refer to something already known by their original audience.

At this point, an everyday example may help. If someone today mentions “9/11,” they usually do not need to explain the details. Most people already understand what happened and why it matters. In a similar way, these biblical writers appear to assume that their readers already knew what events were being referenced.

This brings us back to the Nephilim and their role in the days of Noah—especially in Genesis 6:1–4. This passage speaks of the “sons of God,” who took human women as wives and produced offspring called Nephilim. Many Jewish interpreters before and during the time of Jesus understood the “sons of God” to be fallen heavenly beings. In later Jewish writings, such as the book of Enoch, these beings are called “Watchers.” (This term [Watchers] can also be found in Daniel 4:13, 17, and 23.)

According to this understanding, certain of these Watchers crossed a forbidden boundary. Their actions were not only immoral but destructive. The resulting corruption affected humanity at a fundamental level and threatened the future of creation itself. In addition to this, these fallen beings were believed to have taught humans forbidden knowledge—methods of violence, deception, and self-destruction.

While these extra-biblical writings are not Scripture, they help explain how many people in Jesus’ day understood Genesis 6. The disciples would not have encountered these ideas as strange or new.

Conclusion

In the end, it was not ignorance caused by lack of opportunity—it was blindness caused by inattention. And that, I believe, is the true warning contained in Jesus’ reference to “the days of Noah.”
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Part 2 will continue this discussion by examining how Jesus’ warning applies to the events leading up to 70 AD—as well as how similar patterns have appeared and could continue to appear at other turning points in history. Part 2 of this article can be found here:

As in the Days of Noah – Part 2

Open Letter to Canadian Christian Church Leaders

Editor’s note (2026):

This open letter was written in response to a specific social, cultural and political time period. It is preserved here as part of the journey, not as a persistent and ongoing position. Readers may find fuller theological context for these concerns developed more carefully in later posts focused on covenant, Scripture, and church unity.
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Dear Canadian Christian Church Leaders,

As part of the preparation for writing this letter, I first collected my thoughts, made numerous notes, studied and consulted many sources. I pondered long and hard about how to express, as clearly as I possibly could, exactly what I am struggling with. It is very difficult for me to look at this past fifteen plus months without feeling very disappointed and somewhat annoyed with the church in Canada. In my opinion the Canadian church largely failed to provide the leadership and direction to the larger Christian community. As I write this, I humbly acknowledge I might be totally wrong in both my thinking and speaking on these subjects and I am open to hear other thoughts and further clarification.

From March 2020, we all have been subjected to conditions unlike anything we have ever seen before. Since we all lived through these unusual circumstances there is no need to repeat the history of events here. However, based on my own prior experience and education, I was very suspicious of what government authorities and the media were promoting as factual on a 24/7 basis. Somewhat reluctantly, I did concede that the initial lock-down, to flatten the curve, could be seen as a reasonable measure.

Of course that “lock-down” went on far longer than the originally promised 2 weeks. All during that time the world did not stop and new information about the “virus” and the risk it posed was being discovered on a daily basis. As it became more and more obvious that the risk was nowhere near as dire as first predicted, many became increasingly suspicious about what dark motives were at play in maintaining the false narrative. As therapeutics for safe, effective treatment were discovered, my own suspicion grew rapidly and especially so as such good news was actively suppressed or simply labelled as quackery and conspiracy. Government sources along with the mainstream media continually refused to report any of this hopeful, positive information and findings. Instead, they kept playing up the message that our only hope was coming in the form of vaccines and NOTHING ELSE!

Early treatment was never offered to those newly diagnosed – they were simply sent home, told to isolate and either get better or get admitted once sick enough to need hospitalization. No effort whatsoever was ever made to reduce the panic being generated in the public, instead it was weaponized and used to further drive punitive public policy. At the time I began to wonder why there seemed to be no effort, that I was ever aware of, on the part of the Christian church community in Canada, to explore and expose this deceit. Why was there no effort to at least explore any other agenda that might be driving this obvious deception? I still have to wonder why.

Once the first restrictions were eased, but before churches were allowed to open with a severely restricted capacity; mandatory masking was put into place. Remember, the “first curve/wave” was completely flattened without mandatory masking. So why now… beside the obvious power and public control factor, would such a policy be imposed? Masking has been conclusively demonstrated in study after study to be totally ineffective for situations such as this, and in many cases poses an even greater health risk. Anyway, by the time the churches were finally permitted to open, many congregations had already decided to remain closed, to omit the fellowship factor, and continue on-line instead. Those who did decide to open were directed to abide by a lengthy list of ridiculous, damaging and unnecessary restrictions.

Why was/is it OK to place such tight restrictions on church gatherings but not on the “big box stores,” liquor stores or cannabis shops? Once the churches were allowed to open, why were numbers so severely restricted as well as length of meeting times? Are church goers simply not as bright and require greater supervision and protection than say, liquor stores or cannabis shoppers? Fellowship and socializing were strongly discouraged… why?

I finally got some idea or at least one possible answer… not from a church source but from a Nova Scotia government appointed health official. Dr. Robert Strang stated on the record that one reason for the restrictions on such gatherings or meetings is to prevent the spread of “false information” about the pandemic. Basically he is saying it is dangerous to allow groups to assemble freely and discuss what is going on in the world around them; they might spread information that runs contrary to the official government narrative.

You see, the fact is large crowds of people shopping in Costco are unlikely to meet very many people they know… and certainly won’t “plan” or discuss at length any matters of substance. On the other hand, when groups gather where they know each other (such as clubs, meetings and churches) they are much more likely to discuss, plan and support each other. When such groups meet together, that sense of isolation will be broken. The authorities are depending on isolation to help break down all personal resistance and that sense of being part of a larger and greater body. The actual comment made by Dr Strang is here: https://rumble.com/vj68up-nova-scotia-official-admits-ban-on-in-person-gatherings-is-to-prevent-sprea.html?mref=6zof&mrefc=4

I was never able to determine why the broader Christian community left these restrictions largely unquestioned and unchallenged. Of course some individual churches and groups did question and challenge as they continued to meet to worship our God and Creator. They did so without adherence or strict enforcement of the government imposed restrictions and mandates. These places of worship, these gatherings proved NOT to be the “super-spreaders” the government claimed; yet they were harassed, bullied and persecuted for their efforts. Rather than show broad support for their Christian brethren however, a number of church leaders and fellow Christian believers, condemned their actions and celebrated their punishments… Why?

At this point, I believe many Christians were helping to perpetuate the deception and the panic. Panic was and is as evident in the church as outside the church… Why?

By the early part of 2021, the so called vaccine (which had been hyped as our only hope) became all the rage. People that had been kept largely isolated for close to a year were now at the point where they were sufficiently panicked. Not only panicked, but also desperate enough to do anything in order to, “return to normal.” When developing vaccines was first spoken of, late in the spring of 2020, I also was very hopeful and eagerly followed their development and testing. I not only heard the promises in the mainstream media, but also followed the reports of other experts in their field i.e. virologists, epidemiologists and immunologists. By the late summer of 2020, I was beginning to hear some very troubling reports (results from early lab testing) as well as speculation of what this might mean. Nevertheless I remained hopeful, even as the reports remained very doubtful and increasingly alarming. I gradually arrived at the point where I decided I wanted no part of this vaccine gambit… at least not until long term studies were completed and the shots were proven safe.

So where does the church come into this part of the discussion?
Well, I am certain I’m not the only one with questions and concerns about these experimental, medically-injected-biological-agents. Since we had been very effectively isolated for so long, our gatherings (where concerns and any information might normally have been shared) were largely non-existent. One of the most trustworthy (and safe?) places where people might discuss and question such weighty matters, is one’s church – and here it was being tightly controlled. I do know many questions were asked but I don’t know how much discussion ever took place or how many fears were allayed. People were largely left to fend for themselves on so many Covid related matters.

While I clearly believe the “vaccines” are unproven, insufficiently tested, and very dangerous in both the short and long term, it is not my place to tell others what they should do. I am left wondering how anyone, contemplating getting the shots, comes to grips with the numerous manipulations and strong deception being used to get “needles in everybody’s arms.” Tactics used to aggressively push the vaccination program have included offering million dollar lottery tickets, targeting children with free ice-cream & other gifts, offering free dope and reduced jail sentences for prisoners. All the while we have witnessed the hiding and/or suppressing of actual death toll numbers and serious adverse reactions.

Children as young as 12 who are legally too young to go on a school outing without a parents permission are being permitted to get the experimental shots without parental consent. Governments are returning civil rights to those getting the shots but withholding the rights of those who are resisting AND there are indications only those who cooperate will be allowed to work and participate in society. All this for a virus that has been shown to be no more lethal than some of the bad seasonal flues we have endured in past years!

As to the experimental injection itself, it has not yet been approved or proven safe but made available as an experimental medical treatment on an emergency basis only. I believe therefore, that it is the responsibility of every adult looking to participate in this experiment to fully inform themselves of all possible outcomes and consequences.

For the record, I do not believe this is the so called “mark of the beast” spoken of in Revelation 13:15–18. I do however believe this vaccine (and the pressure to have everyone accept it) is the product of dishonesty and strong deception. There can be very little doubt that there are other agendas in play here and which I believe to be very evil. There can be no other explanation for the overwhelming efforts to shut down ALL effective treatments and silence ALL health care professionals. Remember many of those experts risked both their careers and reputations because they dared speak out against the official narrative. One must at least wonder about the dishonest and deceitful tactics used to portray the “vaccine” as safe, effective and approved. According to the medical experts that I’ve just noted and the VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System), tens of thousands have died and hundreds of thousands have had severe adverse reactions (at the time of this writing). Already there have been more deaths attributed to this experimental vaccine than to all other vaccine reports combined since VAERS records began to be kept! With this kind of record, any other medication trial would have been permanently shut-down and abandoned already.

Of course what is actually being suppressed is the fact that the vaccine is experimental, is not approved at all and is only being given on an “Emergency Use Authorization” basis. And of course, this explains why the emergency was declared (where none actually existed) and why effective treatments were actively suppressed and lied about. Big pharma could never have gotten their EUA waiver if there had been no declared emergency or if other effective treatments were already available. Also most people do not even realize they personally assume all risk and responsibility when they sign their consent to participate in this experiment and take the injections. The pharmaceutical companies (making billions of dollars off these “vaccines”) have zero liability. They have total immunity from being sued. Employers saying you must have the shots as a condition of employment may not be willing to accept liability for any death or disability caused by these shots. You are largely on your own as many unfortunate folks are already finding out.

The other day a very good friend told me she feared for her livelihood and is facing a pending choice between taking the shots and keeping her job or declining the injections and losing her job. Such choices are becoming more and more the fate folks must face. Look at the following article titled, “Unvaccinated employees could face masks, segregation upon return to office: Experts” (https://www.cp24.com/news/unvaccinated-employees-could-face-masks-segregation-upon-return-to-office-experts-1.5490223) It allows for the possibility some face of declining the shots at the expense of being treated as a second class citizen (should the employer choose to be so generous).

How about those who, having lost their jobs, were seeking employment as restrictions begin to get lifted. Here is an example of one Canadian government (provincial in this case) using the private sector to discriminate. See this link: https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=51489&posted=2021-06-24. To give you an idea, this article states in part, “Under the Healthy Hire Manitoba Program, local employers can apply for up to $50,000 in provincial support to help cover the wages of new employees who can attest they have been vaccinated or will be vaccinated.” This is being done in a way very reminiscent of the issue in 2018 where churches were denied youth summer job grants when ever Ottawa felt they were trying to weaken or limit access to abortion.

So far as I had been aware, the Canadian Christian church has had nothing to say or offer as it relates to the C-19 vaccines though they are clearly a major issue for a great many people. That in itself I find disturbing. As I did some online searching for thoughts & direction on these topics, I specifically looked for Canadian church, denominational or creed sources. Looking at the Evangelical Association of Canada I found very little useful information or suggestion on this particular topic. I did find one reference directing me to articles on cardus.ca and when I went there, what I found was extremely disappointing and annoying. Allow me to express my concerns by first quoting from a couple of their articles:

1) Vaccination Incentives for the Common Good “We’re almost there! The pandemic’s terrible toll on people’s lives and our country as a whole is coming close to an end. Notwithstanding the talk of a few doomsayers, Canadians are getting out to local clinics, pharmacies, hockey arenas, and other venues in order to roll up their sleeves for the one thing that will ultimately crush COVID-19’s deadly threat: vaccines...

...The key at this stage of the game is to keep our eye on turning that final ball into the sweet, soothing blue of pandemic freedom that comes with herd immunity.”

2) Canada Needs A COVID Vaccination Incentive Program Now “OTTAWA, ON – Canadian think tank Cardus is calling on the federal government to introduce vaccine incentives aimed at encouraging vaccine uptake.”

Under the proposal, each fully vaccinated Canadian would receive a cash incentive of up to $90 to be spent at local businesses and charities. More details are available in a newly released Cardus policy brief by Brian Dijkema, Vice President of External Affairs at Cardus, and Sean Speer, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.”

The only thought that comes to mind as I read these articles is, “such utter rubbish!” I note that in writing such position papers and policy proposals, the authors claim no medical basis for their opinions nor do they have any medical background. Their expertise seems to be only in public policy and labour relations. In this instance, the authors are using the platform of Cardus to help sell the government strategy without regard to the science. Cardus is described as “an independent think tank” and seen by many as having a Judeo-Christian background and values and is a registered charity as well. Indeed, in the article “Vaccination Incentives for the Common Good,” the authors refer to those with concerns (such as I have shared) as “doomsayers” and seems to hand wave us all away with that one pejorative term. I know many Christians utilize this organization as a source of authoritative information – but based on reading this, I find that very sad indeed and I would hope their research went much deeper than these articles appear to have gone.

All the information I’ve been privy to; the data, the testimony of countless experts, the personal experiences of those victims who’s lives have been forever changed and ruined... ALL has been available and freely shared by both myself and others. Multiple credible sources of information and evidence are available to everyone. As adults, faced with making the decision about the experimental shots, each person is responsible to inform them-self as they make up their mind. I believe the most recent moves to give this to children however, is not just ill-conceived but outright criminal and I stand firmly against that.

The last link I want to share is this video: Justice Centre's John Carpay delivers powerful speech at rally for Pastor Tim Stephens This is perhaps one of the most important considerations to ponder as it concerns our very freedom in this country. Here Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms president John Carpay delivers a powerful speech (at a rally outside of the Calgary Remand Centre) held in support of Tim Stephens, the jailed pastor of Fairview Baptist Church.

As this country again prepares to “reopen” and people eagerly look forward to resuming their “normal” daily activities, there are several important factors I am hoping to see direction and leadership on. First, only a small portion of our constitutional rights are actually being returned – and that conditionally so. Secondly, the government has retained new power for itself that it never had before. It has given itself, through this so called emergency, the ability to immediately reimpose all restrictions for any reason it decides is a “crisis” or “emergency,” apparently with no criteria necessary. Severe limits on gathering continue to exist in some jurisdictions and new inhibitions are being placed on our ability to speak freely and openly. I believe the church cannot help but be involved in the discussion – either freely and openly or grudgingly and by default.

It seems to me that one of the main reasons for a declining interest in the Christian church these days is a perceived lack of relevance to everyday life. Canadians today see matters such as those outlined above as having a huge impact on their lives as well as their families, friends and communities. These issues are clearly serious and are regarded as both urgent and pressing. Christians are obviously part of these communities and of course experienced the same things; they have many of the same questions. Many within the Christian community are living through the very same events as those of their friends and neighbours and are no doubt left wondering about the silence of the church. This silence almost seems to be coupled with the near complete capitulation to governmental overreach and take-over. The few churches that refused to completely comply with government dictates, and spoke truth to power, were persecuted by governmental authority and actions. Even through all this government over-reach, the broad church community was largely silent or even worse, critical of those who resisted.

During this period of time, people were left wondering if all that they were experiencing somehow fits with Bible prophecy, and if so, how? If not, does the Bible have anything at all to say about times such as these? Many congregants within the churches were seeking direction about what they should be doing, what they might expect or what would be a good and reasonable way to respond. Unfortunately, the best they got in a great many instances was isolation as they “did church” from their living room coach watching YouTube.

Alright, that was just one extraordinary event… well, maybe. That event however has lasted the better part of 1.5 years and some of the effects linger on with no end in sight. With the governing authorities now well rehearsed use of “emergency powers” to gain nearly unrestrained power, what about the next “crisis” that is sure to come? Is the church going to be willing or able to address that when it happens? What about other current events we’re experiencing right now? As morals continue to rapidly decay and children are the primary targets, does the church wish to address any of those issues in a plain, truthful and forceful manner?

All these are questions are relevant to us today as we wonder if, how, or where this all fits into Bible prophecy. Canadians are seeking truthful answers to the problems we are faced with. I believe Jesus gave us signs and prophecies to help us understand the times we live in and also to help us realize that He has always known what is coming. He is totally in charge and always has been. So then, how do the signs and prophecies written in the Bible relate to the events today? John 16 would seem to be as good a starting point as any to begin to show relevance. Verses 1-4 say :

“I have told you all these things so that you will not fall away. They will put you out of the synagogue, yet a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he is offering service to God. They will do these things because they have not known the Father or me. But I have told you these things so that when their time comes, you will remember that I told you about them.”

The chapter concludes at verse 33 with, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

My final thought and conclusion concerns the relevance of large segments of “the church” as we’ve seen it largely capitulate to societal demands and deception. If it is silent on the issues, such as outlined in this essay – and if it is unable to see, appreciate, or in any way address any of these concerns – if individuals feel like they are on their own with no idea of where to turn – then I am afraid the relevance of the church may not be apparent.