Matthew 24:38 Meaning and Explanation
“For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,”
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Read Full Chapter →Before the flood people went on eating, drinking, and marrying until Noah entered the ark.
What Does Matthew 24:38 Mean?
Jesus describes the days before the flood: people eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, carrying on ordinary life right up to the day Noah entered the ark. Nothing they did was wicked in itself; the fault was indifference to God.
These are the common rhythms of life -- food, drink, marriage -- good in themselves. The warning is not against ordinary living but against living as if there were no God to meet. They had Noah's long preparation before their eyes and ignored it. Jesus calls his hearers to a different posture: to enjoy life's gifts while keeping their hearts awake to the One who is coming.
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What does Matthew 24:38 mean?
Before the flood people went on eating, drinking, and marrying until Noah entered the ark.