Jeff Kinley - As It Was in the Days of Noah: Warnings from Bible Prophecy About the Coming Global Storm

HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS

EUGENE, OREGON

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AS IT WAS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH

Copyright 2014 by Jeff Kinley

Published by Harvest House Publishers

Eugene, Oregon 97402

www.harvesthousepublishers.com

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Kinley, Jeff.

As it was in the days of Noah / Jeff Kinley.

pages cm

ISBN 978-0-7369-6138-7 (pbk.)

ISBN 987-0-7369-6139-4 (eBook)

1. End of the worldBiblical teaching. 2. BiblePropheciesEnd of the world. 3. DelugeBiblical teaching. 4. Noah (Biblical figure) I. Title.

BS649.E63K56 2014

220.1'5dc23

2013050130

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To my four listeners who, like Noah, acted on Gods promptings.

Your faith inspires me.

Authors are always searching to find their next book project. However, in this case, the book found the author. This project began with a crazy idea that quickly morphed into a big step of faith. I owe a huge thanks to my agent, Bill Jensen, who initially saw the vision for the book and suggested that I write it. Im grateful to my wife, Beverly, who fervently prayed with me about taking on this project. I also could not possibly have written this book without the aid of my scribe, Stuart Kinley, who tirelessly typed in my original revisions and edits, and who also served as a second set of eyes. Finally, Im indebted to the entire Harvest House team, who saw As It Was in the Days of Noah as a timely book for this generation.

Contents

P erhaps no ancient story in human history captivates our attention as much as Noah and the Great Flood. The tale of the Ark is as old as time itself, with some 270 versions of it having been passed down through the ages by cultures around the world. From Assyria-Babylonia to ancient Egypt, China, and even Hawaii, each flood account bears striking similarities to the biblical narrative. Particularly amazing is that the majority of them describe a wicked population, a lone righteous man, and a universal destruction by water and an ark.

Skeptics point to these flood myths as proof that the Bible has no exclusive right to this often-told prehistoric allegory. They claim Moses (or whoever actually wrote Genesis) probably borrowed the common myth, adapting it to fit his Jewish culture and concept of God. They allege that the story of a man building a giant cargo ship to protect his family from a wrathful deity who will destroy mankind is nothing more than a fossilized fable. A fairy tale. Of course, the alternative explanation is troublesomethat the biblical account is 100 percent accurate down to the most minute detail, and that the Creator embedded the story in virtually every ancient culture as a testimony to its veracity. But God went a step further, taking care to document the event in a book for us.

Jesus Christ believed in Noah. And the Flood. And the Ark. In fact, nowhere in Scripture is there even the slightest hint that the man Noah, his story, or the worldwide Flood event is a metaphor, mythological tale, morality parable, or fictional tale. On the contrary, the reality of the Flood event is firmly established.

Further, Jesus prefaced His statements about Noah by claiming His words are so true they will outlast heaven and earth. Or to put it another way, Everything I say will come true, He asserted, and you can bank on this truth.

To dismiss or deny the reality of Noah and the Great Flood, you need only to refute the person of Jesus Christ and His claims to deity, something no mortal has successfully accomplished in the past 2000 years. The historical reliability of Scripture (and thus the Flood event) is inseparably linked to the character and identity of God Himself. And while its possible to have an accurate historical record without Gods help, you cant have prophecy or the supernatural without Him. Undoubtedly, Noahs is the quintessential story of prophecy, divine intervention, and judgment.

With chilling accuracy, the Bible recounts this epic event that took billions to a watery grave. What we find in Scripture is way beyond a Hollywood blockbuster. No computer-generated imagery, 3-D, or special effects here. And no fantasy flick slamming your senses with larger-than-life images and sounds depicting the horror of a global aquatic apocalypse.

Instead, its something much worse.

As It Was in the Days of Noah will transport you back to a world you will hardly recognize. The sights and sounds of pre-Flood earth may disturb you. This story will adjust your perspective on humanity and even challenge your perception of God Himself. But its also my hope youll use the Flood narrative as a lens through which to view todays world, allowing you a glimpse through Gods viewfinder. For its through studying this past event that we can more clearly understand the present and more effectively prepare for the future.

As you read along, I encourage you to search the Scriptures for yourself. This Noah guy is way more than some ancient character in a book, and his R-rated story is definitely not for children. The following pages contain the uncut version, a chapter in humankinds history so unsettling that you may secretly wonder if it really happened the way the Bible describes. This book unveils the heart of man and the holiness of God. Therefore, we set sail in reverence. With that said, the seas may get a bit rough, so if youre ready, then climb aboard, grab a life jacket, and hold on.

Youre about to discover how an old Sunday school story leaps forward in time, shedding light on todays generation and linking itself to yet another coming global judgment. But as you dive into Noahs story, youll also find a reservoir of hope.

And a God who waits at an open door.

Jeff Kinley

Little Rock, Arkansas

I am sorry that I have made them.

G ENESIS 6:7

A flood is coming. God is going to destroy this earth, including you , unless you repent.

This was the core of Noahs message. Simple. To the point. No beating around the bush. This preachers sermon was plain, straightforward, and even uses an object lesson to illustrate the messages main pointthe building of a very big boat. Noahs audiovisual sermon lasted 120 years.