The Shaking of Nations - A Harvest Tsunami Is On Its Way....

The Flood swept away the evil social and political structures of

Noah’s day. God showed his mercy by calling Noah to build the

ark over a long period of time, while preaching repentenance to

his generation. The opportunity for their repentance passed

when the rains began. Only Noah, his family, and their animal

passengers were saved.

We know that story well; but how do we understand this new

revelation of “ark building” for today?

It is Peter who helps us see a greater meaning to the ark story.

In 1 Peter 3:1 he pointed out that Noah’ s Flood represented the

destruction of that era’s sin and evil. Peter’s allegory likens the

flood to a baptism — burying the old sin nature and allowing the

one being baptized to rise above death and judgment in a new

life in Christ.

Understanding this, we can discern a clear spiritual application.

We are commanded to not only baptize people but nations

according to Jesus’ commission (Matt. 28:19). We are to teach

nations all that Jesus has commanded, submerging them in His

truth, causing them to then rise into new existence in Jesus

Christ. The gospel is the means for every culture to be cleansed

and elevated to a greater way of life.

Here is where my calling and the calling of many others fits into

the picture: As with Noah, preparation is everything . Noah took