Genesis 6:5-8 – 5 The Lord saw how great man’s wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time. 6 The Lord was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain. 7 So the Lord said, “I will wipe mankind, whom I have created, from the face of the earth —men and animals, and creatures that move along the ground, and birds of the air—for I am grieved that I have made them. ”
8 But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
God was so grieved at man’s wickedness that he was going to end mankind.
I think it’s safe to say that God doesn’t like wickedness. The hearts of men were evil all the time. Not just man’s actions but just his thoughts were bent on evil.
When does man’s heart get darker and more evil? The further he gets from the truth of God. The further he gets away from the Light. Where are we at today? Man is leaning on his own understanding more and more every day. The Word of God, to many people, is nothing more than an advisement. If it works for you go with it, if not don’t. It’s like a customized insurance policy for some. I’ll take a little of that, but see no need for that. Exclude that, and we’ll add that endorsement. Best of all it’s all kind of gray so we’ll interpret what’s left to say what we want it to say.
Wolves have stepped into the pulpit and the followers have no guide, because they don’t know the Word.
Noah found favor in God’s eyes. Why? Was he perfect? Not at all.
What did Noah have? We know he had an obedient heart. Anyone that takes that many years to build a giant ark when it hadn’t even rained yet, while being ridiculed by a generation so evil God was going to wipe them out, had an obedient heart.
David? Abraham? Obedient hearts!
That’s what He wants from us. Obedient hearts! Why is there going to be a great tribulation on earth in these last days? God is going to deal with disobedient hearts. Some will soften them and some will never soften them. I believe that is one (of many) reason when I study the timing of the rapture, I see the Church going before God’s wrath on mankind.
Find favor in the eyes of the Lord. Work on having an obedient heart.