As in the Days of Noah

Lately, in discussing current events and the circumstances we find ourselves in, I hear many references to “the days of Noah.” This, of course, is a term used to express an apocalyptic viewpoint of the times, events and the nature of what we’re experiencing these days. It is a sign first mentioned by Jesus as he responded to a question from his disciples. So how does this phrase fit the events we see all around us and are we indeed in the days of Noah?

As part of a discussion, the disciples asked Jesus, “...what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” (Matthew 24:3)

Jesus answer (and teaching) on the subject takes up the balance of the chapter and is well worth reading carefully. The reference to “days of Noah” comes in the following quoted passage:

“But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.” (Matthew 24:36-39, ESV)

Given the nature of what is being discussed, I think we would do well to pay close attention to this reference to Noah and what was going on prior to his entry into the ark. We are, after all, discussing what was happening just before a global calamity that saw nearly all creation destroyed; and here Jesus is saying times would be very similar just before the “end of the age.”

When Jesus used the comparison to an earlier known event, it was to answer and to help the disciples understand the coming end of times. I’m fairly certain therefore, that the disciples understood the reference as well as what Jesus meant in using it to answer their question. However, I am not at all certain that we, in our day, understand what all was meant by this analogy or what all was happening during the days of Noah.

In the past, when my attention had been drawn to this passage, the idea most often connected to the comparison of times was, “they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage.” As a lad growing up, the interpretation of this passage (as I understood it) is best represented in Gill'sExposition of the Entire Bible. The quote from this link reads in part:

“...they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage: not that these civil actions of life were criminal in themselves, had care been taken that they were not abused. It is lawful to eat and drink, provided it be in moderation, and not to excess; and to marry, and give in marriage, when the laws, rules, and ends thereof, are observed: and therefore this must be understood, either of their wholly giving themselves up to the pleasures of life, and lusts of the flesh...”

In my opinion this interpretation alone does not answer the question adequately and I’m not at all certain this is how the disciples understood what Jesus said. There is no doubt that there was much evil in the minds and life-styles of those people; the Bible says as much. One could probably quite easily draw a parallel between much of the morality we see around us today and that of the population of Noah’s day i.e. giving themselves up wholly to the pleasures and lusts of the flesh. But still, based on the text itself, you must wonder how is this description anything but normal human behaviour? We have always been eating, drinking and marrying.

In fact, Jesus adds, “They knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away.” This would indicate they were unprepared for what was coming and unaware of what was going on all around them as their time wound down. So while this interpretation does partially answer the question, I don’t believe that this factor alone is the sign of “the days of Noah.” I believe there is more to consider – so lets consider this as one of several factors.

At other times, in reference to this passage, we are reminded that, the wickedness of the human race had become great on the earth, “and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time.” (Genesis 6:5) There is likely little doubt this statement can be applied today more than ever before in history. However this description of human behaviour and the condition of the human heart could be applied to almost any point in human history – and it would probably fit. Jeremiah 17:9 reminds us that, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?” But this is indeed another of several factors to be included in studying Noah’s days.

What is recorded in Genesis and that which was referenced by Jesus in his response to the disciples seems to address a lot more than what has already been noted. Something more was definitely going on that resulted in God’s pronouncement, “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) A little further in the account Genesis 6:12 says, “And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.”

It seems to me that key to understanding “the days of Noah,” is to abandon our rather narrow, birds-eye view of a single event i.e. “the flood” and try to see it in a much broader context in terms of time-frame as well as what all was going on.

Firstly, Genesis 7:6 tells us Noah was 600 years old when he entered the ark and the flood began. I mention this because 600 years is (to us) a very long time. I think many read the phrase “days of Noah” without grasping the enormity of possibilities for such a time span. Were we today, to look back to the early 1400s, we would realize a great many events could have - and did occur – certainly a lot more than could be conveyed in a single phrase like, “during that time....”

While the Bible contains history and makes reference to different historical events, it is not (nor has it ever claimed to be) a complete historical work therefore I think just reading the thirty verses from Genesis 6:8 – Genesis 7:16 is simply a glimpse of the history leading up to the flood and nowhere near exhaustive in content or detail. I also have good reason to believe the disciples had a much more comprehensive understanding of the Flood, and the events leading up to it, than most of us do today.

Secondly the coming disaster was not kept a secret and yet all but Noah and his family were caught by surprise. Genesis 6:3 is an prophecy of the coming flood in 120 years time - a warning that God will not tolerate man’s sin forever. Many Biblical scholars support this view of the 120 year pronouncement as does the book of Jasher (a non-biblical text). Jasher 5:6 says Noah was 480 years old when God spoke to he and Methuselah of the coming doom if mankind did not turn from their wicked ways. Jasher 5:6-11 reads:

“6. And after the lapse of many years, in the four hundred and eightieth year of the life of Noah, when all those men, who followed the Lord had died away from amongst the sons of men, and only Methuselah was then left, God said unto Noah and Methuselah, saying,

7. Speak ye, and proclaim to the sons of men, saying, Thus saith the Lord, return from your evil ways and forsake your works, and the Lord will repent of the evil that he declared to do to you, so that it shall not come to pass.

8. For thus saith the Lord, Behold I give you a period of one hundred and twenty years; if you will turn to me and forsake your evil ways, then will I also turn away from the evil which I told you, and it shall not exist, saith the Lord.

9. And Noah and Methuselah spoke all the words of the Lord to the sons of men, day after day, constantly speaking to them.

10. But the sons of men would not hearken to them, nor incline their ears to their words, and they were stiffnecked.

11. And the Lord granted them a period of one hundred and twenty years, saying, If they will return, then will God repent of the evil, so as not to destroy the earth.”

However you look at it, despite the period of grace and warning - despite the call to repentance – despite all that was going on around them (and there was plenty of strange and evil things going on) the world was caught by surprise when the flood waters came. Jesus said of his second coming that no-one knows the day or hour... whereas the coming flood was given a definite time frame... yet knowing the time frame for the disaster made no difference. The book of Jasher states that not only did they ignore the warnings and appeals to repent, but in chapter 6:11-12 it says:

“And on that day, the Lord caused the whole earth to shake, and the sun darkened, and the foundations of the world raged, and the whole earth was moved violently, and the lightning flashed, and the thunder roared, and all the fountains in the earth were broken up, such as was not known to the inhabitants before; 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 they increased the anger of the Lord at that time, and did not even direct their hearts to all this.”

Beside the points spoken of already, there was something else of great importance going on which cannot be overlooked. A very specific kind of evil and corruption was threatening all flesh and was quickly spreading throughout all creation. I’m speaking here of the Nephilim and the evil that saw their entry into human history. Far too often this factor gets skipped, misunderstood or simply ignored. Several scriptural passages make either direct or indirect reference to both these creatures and the times/events in which they were produced.

If one looks at passages such as 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6; Numbers 13:30-33 and Genesis 6:1-4 you will notice such references made largely as one would make a comment in passing where attention to specific detail is not needed because the subject is already broadly understood. As an example of what I’m trying to say here, if I speak of the events of 9/11 in the USA, it would be understood well enough that I would not then need to go into a detailed description of the terrorists, how they boarded the planes, were they came from etc. I could simply include that reference into an explanation as part of some other point I was trying to make.

And so getting back to the Nephilim, and how they figure into the Noah reference, I’m especially interested in Genesis 6:1-4. This passage speaks of the “sons of God” (fallen divine beings or angels – in the book of Enoch they are called “Watchers”) having sexual relations with human women and producing these offspring called Nephilim. This was resulting in the corruption (literally) of human flesh and genetics (blood-lines). Indeed, all creation was being threatened by this illicit activity. Not only that but these fallen Watchers were also (through the teaching forbidden knowledge) teaching humanity all manner of evil and ways to destroy themselves. This activity is spoken of in more detail in some of the extra-biblical writings from the second-temple period (such as the book of Enoch) and such accounts were known of and referenced by educated people at the time of Jesus.

Directly leading into the flood narrative, in Genesis 6:11-12 it reads, “Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight and was full of violence. God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways.” In the same passage of Matthew where Jesus made mention to the days of Noah, he also had just finished saying:

“Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. (Matthew 24:9-14)

So now let’s look at what the book of Enoch says about this time period Genesis 6 is referring to.

Enoch chapter 3:7-14 says (speaking here of the “Watchers”):

“7 And all the others together with them took unto themselves wives, and each chose for himself one, and they began to go in unto them and to defile themselves with them.

8 And they taught them charms and enchantments, and the cutting of roots, and made them acquainted with plants.

9 And they became pregnant, and they bare great giants, whose height was three thousand ells: Who consumed all the acquisitions of men. And when men could no longer sustain them, the giants turned against them and devoured mankind.

10 And they began to sin against birds, and beasts, and reptiles, and fish, and to devour one another's flesh, and drink the blood. Then the earth laid accusation against the lawless ones.

11 And Azazel taught men to make swords, and knives, and shields, and breastplates, and made known to them the metals of the earth and the art of working them, and bracelets, and ornaments, and the use of antimony, and the beautifying of the eyelids, and all kinds of costly stones, and all colouring tinctures.

12 And there arose much godlessness, and they committed fornication, and they were led astray, and became corrupt in all their ways.

13 Semjaza taught enchantments and root−cuttings, Armaros the resolving of enchantments, Baraqijal taught astrology, Kokabel the constellations, Ezeqeel the knowledge of the clouds, Araqiel the signs of the earth, Shamsiel the signs of the sun, and Sariel the course of the moon.

14 And as men perished, they cried, and their cry went up to heaven.”

In studying this material, I came across this passage from: https://beginningandend.com/bloodlines-of-the-nephilim-a-biblical-study/ which I think adds to this discussion and so I quote it here:

“...Much more than the “over-reaction by an angry God” as skeptics like to paint it, the flood was God’s way of preserving the human race and its bloodline, before it became completely corrupted by the Nephilim giants. This is an important point: many people today point to the flood as “proof” that God is cruel and angry with humanity all the time, and willing to just kill millions of people in genocide on a whim. However the Biblical truth was that God sent the flood to preserve humanity and to make sure we could still receive the promised Redeemer who could save our souls. Without Jesus Christ, there is no hope. There is no future. There is no forgiveness. Meaning every person would spend eternity in hell. The flood was God’s way to keep that hope for all people.

But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.

Noah was chosen to carry on and re-start humanity after the flood because he was a believer in God. Additionally he was “perfect in his generations” which meant that his genetic bloodline and ancestry was 100% human. Noah had not been a part of the Nephilim hybridization that was plaguing humanity. The Hebrew word for “perfect” in that verse is tamiym, which means “complete, whole” with reference to health and physical condition. This is the same word used to describe the condition of animal sacrifices to the Lord...”

At this point I think a valid question to ask is, “Will the end-times, that are described by Jesus as like “the days of Noah,” see this kind of effort to corrupt all life/creation/flesh?”

My opinion is that we will indeed see such efforts and are already seeing the signs. Ever since the discovery of DNA – the code of every living cell – we have seen attempts to modify and change it. This has always been done with the arrogant assumption that mere human assumption and speculation could be used to manipulate this code so as to do what we desired. Such efforts and experiments have been done often without any inkling of the disastrous outcomes. That it can be done has been demonstrated, that it should be done has never been treated with the caution and reverence the question deserves. With every effort, there have been unintended consequences and collateral damage of one form or another.

I look at efforts such as meddling in health and the food supply with gene-splicing, cloning and GMO products. At first glance the case for them seems good – but what about the unintended side effects? First of all are they even safe? Do they end up causing illnesses and deficiencies (as we’re starting to see)? Are they failing to meet the agricultural needs of hungry nations and instead increasing famine, crop failure and starvation? Aside from the questions based on the DNA manipulation, another fact to consider is the attempt to own and control the global food supply as is happening with more and more seeds becoming patented property and must be purchased annually. Check this paragraph for the kinds of concerns that should have been answered even before these products were ever produced:

“As genetically modified (GM) foods are starting to intrude in our diet concerns have been expressed regarding GM food safety. These concerns as well as the limitations of the procedures followed in the evaluation of their safety are presented. Animal toxicity studies with certain GM foods have shown that they may toxically affect several organs and systems. The review of these studies should not be conducted separately for each GM food, but according to the effects exerted on certain organs it may help us create a better picture of the possible health effects on human beings. The results of most studies with GM foods indicate that they may cause some common toxic effects such as hepatic, pancreatic, renal, or reproductive effects and may alter the hematological, biochemical, and immunologic parameters. However, many years of research with animals and clinical trials are required for this assessment. The use of recombinant GH or its expression in animals should be re-examined since it has been shown that it increases IGF-1 which may promote cancer.” from the National Library of Medicine: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18989835/

Finally, I think it is important to look at the movement, plans and attempts at manipulating and changing humanity itself. Perhaps you’ve heard of “transhumanism” – if not, https://whatistranshumanism.org/ defines it as:

“Transhumanism is a way of thinking about the future that is based on the premise that the human species in its current form does not represent the end of our development but rather a comparatively early phase...

...Transhumanism is a class of philosophies of life that seek the continuation and acceleration of the evolution of intelligent life beyond its currently human form and human limitations by means of science and technology, guided by life-promoting principles and values. – Max More (1990)”

Max More’s original definition continues as follows:

“1. The intellectual and cultural movement that affirms the possibility and desirability of fundamentally improving the human condition through applied reason, especially by developing and making widely available technologies to eliminate aging and to greatly enhance human intellectual, physical, and psychological capacities.

2. The study of the ramifications, promises, and potential dangers of technologies that will enable us to overcome fundamental human limitations, and the related study of the ethical matters involved in developing and using such technologies.”

That same article goes on to say the following:

“The World Transhumanist Association (WTA) has since changed its name to Humanity+, but its focus as an organization dedicated to developing transhumanist ideas and policies remains unchanged.

At its core, the organization promotes the development of the next step in humanity's evolutionary process:

"Transhumanists view human nature as a work-in-progress, a half-baked beginning that we can learn to remold in desirable ways. Current humanity need not be the endpoint of evolution. Transhumanists hope that by responsible use of science, technology, and other rational means we shall eventually manage to become posthuman, beings with vastly greater capacities than present human beings have." Transhumanist Values (Humanity+)

So what fuels this desire to transition to "posthuman" status? Is it really idealistic, utopian goals, or is it really just an inherent desire to overcome the "biological chains" of humanity?”

I certainly would recommend the reading of this article: End Times Bible Prophecy - Understanding God’s Prophetic Word – Transhumanism – particularly with regard to what it has to say about Transhumanism in Bible Prophecy.

In the meantime, if you think all this sounds a little far fetched, you may be surprised to know this topic is getting attention from our own Canadian Government – except there it is called “Biodigital Convergence” (see https://horizons.gc.ca/en/2020/02/11/exploring-biodigital-convergence/) This offering on the Government of Canada website offers the following definition: “Biodigital convergence is the interactive combination, sometimes to the point of merging, of digital and biological technologies and systems. Policy Horizons is examining three ways in which this convergence is happening.”

Also quoting from this website we read:

“Biodigital convergence is opening up striking new ways to:

• Change human beings – our bodies, minds, and behaviours

• Change or create other organisms

• Alter ecosystems

• Sense, store, process, and transmit information

• Manage biological innovation

• Structure and manage production and supply chains

Under the heading “New ways to change human beings – our bodies, minds, and behaviours” we see the following list is a small sampling of the points in the article:

“...Altering the human genome – our core biological attributes and characteristics

...Machine learning helps scientists predict which genes to target for editing

...Monitoring, altering and manipulating human thoughts and behaviours

...Neurotechnologies read brain signals to monitor attention and manage fatigue

...Digital apps can help enhance brain health

...New ways to monitor, manage, and influence bodily functions, as well as predict, diagnose, and treat disease

...Gene sequencing entire samples helps us understand complex environments such as the human microbiome

...Digital devices can be worn or embedded in the body to treat and monitor functionality

...Amazon patent will allow Alexa to detect a cough or a cold20

...Creating new organs and enhancing human functionality

...Biohacking with implanted digital devices to enhance bodily functions

...Nanobots and nanomaterials can operate and precisely deliver drugs within living creatures”

The final question in this essay for consideration concerns Covid-19 and the so called vaccinations people are being pressured to accept. Is there any way at all that it should be considered as one of the signs of which Jesus spoke? In my opinion there is absolutely no doubt at all, that among all the events of today and all the signs spoken of, this issue fits like a custom made glove.

Many experts have testified (at great risk to themselves) and it can now be shown, beyond a reasonable degree of certainty, that the “SARS-CoV-2 virus” was manufactured in the laboratory and subject to such study and modification as “gain of function.” With the release of this pathogen into the general public, the so called pandemic was born. So here we have man playing around with genetic material and creating a bioweapon.

How it got around the globe from the lab in Wuhan China can be debated but it was either by deliberate intent and design or else by gross incompetence on the part of a great many world leaders. Quickly the story was crafted and managed by the media when it became apparent that the illness was not nearly as devastating as early modelling had predicted and “case numbers” (instead of serious illnesses and fatalities) became the subject of almost minute-by-minute reporting. We were repeatedly told, right from the start, the only hope for a “return to normal” would be a vaccine – and literally within hours such a vaccine was developed. Of course a lesser known fact was that a patent had already been applied for and approved even before the “outbreak.” Though several treatments and medications were discovered to provide effective treatment, all such measures were all but forbidden and those advocating for such were ostracized or “cancelled.” Nothing was to be allowed to interfere with the emerging “vaccine.” The watchword for this period of time – this whole bit of theatre – would have to be “deception.”

So what of these injections that are being arm-twisted into as many folks as can be frightened or bullied into taking “voluntarily?” Almost nothing of what is being said to “promote” these injections is true. In fact these shots meet none of the long standing criteria for calling something a vaccine. They do not offer immunity nor do they prevent the spread of the infectious agent. The skyrocketing volume of adverse effects and deaths flies in the face of the claim they are safe. The claim they have been fully tested is completely laughable – none of the testing normally required to prove safety and effectiveness have been fully completed...and we don’t know exactly what is in the mix that people are allowing to be injected into their bodies. Independent analysis however, has identified some very toxic substances such as “Graphene Oxide” – a substance that enhances electrical conductivity but is toxic to humans. In addition there are numerous reports of folks experiencing magnetic attraction for metal objects to their injection sites and some have shown luminescence under the skin.

We know the mRNA concept is supposed to hack into instructions issued by your DNA to produce certain protein strands. In essence it has hijacked your system to produce the pathogen spike protein which your body is then supposed to produce anti-bodies against. However in the process it appears the immune system in being hacked has become less efficient at fighting other infectious processes. Might the giant pharmaceutical companies be aiming for the day when we are no longer capable of fighting off infection at all and all our immune response will have to be delivered via Biodigital technological means? Remember, one of the stated objectives as noted is, “Biohacking with implanted digital devices to enhance bodily functions.”

So are we seeing the corruption of our flesh that perhaps resembles the corruption in the days of Noah? I believe the intent is certainly there but the results may or may not be evident yet...each person will have to decide that question for them-self. And the vaccine? Well, that also must be your decision...as for me, my decision is, “No Way!”