The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Genesis 6:11-17, “Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and the earth
was filled with violence.
12 God looked on the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted
their way upon the earth.
13 Then God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh has come before Me; for the earth
is filled with violence because of them; and behold, I am about to destroy them with
the earth.
14 “Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; you shall make the ark with rooms,
and shall cover it inside and out with pitch.
15 “This is how you shall make it: the length of the ark three hundred cubits, its
breadth fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits.
16 “You shall make a window for the ark, and finish it to a cubit from the top; and
set the door of the ark in the side of it; you shall make it with lower, second, and third
decks.
17 “Behold, I, even I am bringing the flood of water upon the earth, to destroy all flesh
in which is the breath of life, from under heaven; everything that is on the earth shall
perish.”

If your parents are or were like mine, you know the severity of punishment for disobeying
the rules of the house. Some rules were “standard,” like always wash your hands before
dinner.” Others were temporary, such as “You may play with your cousins for 30 minutes.
Just tell Aunt Zelpha and she will set the clock on the stove.”

The Bible says that the Ark was constructed out of “gopher” wood and openings in the
wood were filled and sealed with “pitch.” As instructed, Noah assembled the animals on
the Ark, just as he was instructed.

The LORD had rules in the days of Noah, too. Noah and his family entered and lived in
the Ark for seven days before the flood came. Among the most sobering words in the
Scripture as the words: “And the door was shut.” That assurred safety for Noah and his
family; yet, it prohibited entry of those who were sceptics.

Interestingly, too, those sobering words (“and the door was shut”) indicated protection for
Noah, his wife, his three sons and their respective wives –a total of eight. Thus, we, who
have trusted the LORD Jesus Christ as our Savior, are protected from the storms of life
when we live under the safety and protection of the LORD. If you’re not protected, you
can be! It’s not too late! Turn you heart and life over to Jesus. Trust Him as you Savior!
Life’s storms demand His protection. Your life is secure as soon as you ask His forgiveness.

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom