Noah (A summary).

His father ( Lamech ) had him at the age of 182 and named him Noah meaning “..bring comfort from hard work…”. After having more sons and daughters, Lamech lived for 595 more years and died at the age of 777 years old.

Noah had his first child (Shem) at the age of 500. This means that Lamech was 682 years old when Noah had his first child!!! (Noah was still righteous) For those who look on as others have kids and are crying to God…. He will make everything good IN HIS OWN TIME. Keep holding on to God alone.

Noah was the only righteous man on earth. Meaning neither Lamech nor Noah’s children were righteous. Only Noah. This is to show that the behavior we adopt does not rest on the actions of our parents. We chart our own course.

The Lord said to Noah, “Go into the ship with your whole family because I have seen that you alone are righteous among the people of today. Genesis 7:1 (Good News Bible)

Noah’s righteousness brought about his family’s safety from the flood. His wife, his sons and their wives were saved due to Noah’s righteousness; even mankind! That “black sheep” of the family can be saved through you.

Noah was 600 years, 2months and 7days old when the flood came. The rains fell for 40 days and 40 nights. The flood covered the earth for 150 days.

Noah came out of the ark and lived 350 more years since the rains to 950 years before he died.

Think about it… If Noah had his children earlier in life, they might have refused their father’s instruction to enter the ark (probably laughed at him like others did). To prevent Noah having to give birth to another set of kids after the flood, God gave him children at the age of 500! No matter how “late”, God will bring things to pass at HIS OWN TIME.

IN GOD’S OWN TIME, HE WILL PERFECT THAT WHICH CONCERNS YOU.

YES, YOU!