And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. Contents This is a very interesting Chapter, in that it enables us to look back and read the destruction of the old world, by water; as the scriptures teach us to look... [ Continue Reading ]
And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him. Sweet view, this, of Noah's obedience. In this act let it be observed, that the patriarch quitted house and land, and all that he had, to rely upon the Divine assurance alone, in the security of the ark. Is not this similar to the faith o... [ Continue Reading ]
And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in. Observe the expression, Shut him in; then turn to 1 Peter 1:5... [ Continue Reading ]
And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters. Doth not this verse suggest, that as the ark arose higher and higher, in proportion as the waters prevailed; so, when the waters of tribulation abound, consolation also, by Christ, abo... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS. WHAT a precious consideration is it to the faithful, that amidst all the judgments of God, upon the wicked, the Lord is never inattentive to the interests and safety of his people. Before the flood sweeps away the sinner, an ark sha11 be provided for the saint. Before that the wicked s... [ Continue Reading ]