BRAGADAYJAH 16

BRAGADAYJAH 16 All flesh died that moved upon the face of the earth. From the first drop of rain to the mighty flood that overflowed the highest mountain, to the last drop that fell on the fortieth day; the fate of all within the Ark as well as those without; they were all in the hands of and subject to the awesome power of the Creator God. As the Ark and its inhabitants drifted upon the swelling flood Noah would have been aware of the likely fate of those who were left on earth. It is likely too, that he had a care or two for his and the fate of those with him; but it is also possible that he trusted God to the point where he was confident that wherever he drifted, God had a plan and a purpose for his life. Noah and his family must have been resourceful in terms of earthly possessions. The wood and materials needed to build, outfit and equip the Ark of that size was certainly not inconsiderable. He might have been a man of some substance at least, and as he departed the dry land, he might well have wondered what would have happenedd to his home and property and worldly possessions. But then again he could have counted himself blessed, particularly since he had beside him his wife and their three sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth together with their wives. The Lord God caused the waters to remain on the earth for almost one half of a year, that is to say one hundred and fifty days; but at that juncture God caused a wind to blow over the waters and they began to subside. More….