Through The Bible in a Year - January 28, 2026

"As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man." – Matthew 24:37

First Peter 3 says that as Noah built the ark, Jesus was preaching to a fallen world. What does that mean? Was Jesus physically there? No—but with each hammer blow of Noah and his sons building the ark, God was declaring the gospel that must be believed.

Every time Noah lifted his hammer and struck the nail, the message rang out:

• You must flee the destruction that is coming

• Your hand is not your redemption—you are not your Redeemer

• You must get on this boat if you want to be saved

• You must trust in God’s provision, not in your own hand

The people mocked. They believed they were the way out of their own evil. But God provided the only way of escape—and they had to trust Him, not themselves.

It wasn't the last time the hammer would fall. When Christ put His own right hand on the cross, each hammer blow that nailed him there signaled the same gospel: You must flee the destruction to come. Your hand won't save you. You are not your own redeemer. You must trust Christ's hand to provide the way of escape.

Jesus said the days before His return would be like the days of Noah—people eating, drinking, marrying, unaware until judgment comes. Jesus rose from the dead and he is coming again to reap a harvest of those who put hope in His provision, not in the work of their own hands or the safety they think their works will provide..

Respond: Have you gotten on that boat - The Gospel boat of Jesus Christ? Have you trusted in Christ's provision instead of your own hand? If not, today should be the day. If you have trusted in Jesus, who needs to hear this gospel from you?

Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for being my ark, my refuge, my only hope of salvation. My hand cannot save me—only Your hand can. Thank You for the cross where each hammer blow declared Your love and provision for me. Help me live in light of Your coming return, and give me boldness to point others to You for that same salvation. This I pray in Jesus name, amen.