It was by faith Noah heard God’s warnings about things that he could not yet see. He obeyed God and built a large boat to save his family. By his faith, Noah showed that the world was wrong. And he became one of those who are made right with God through faith.
All living things that moved on the earth died. This included all the birds, tame animals, wild animals and creatures that swarm on the earth. And all human beings died.
The Lord was pleased with these sacrifices. He said to himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of human beings. Their thoughts are evil even when they are young. But I will never again destroy every living thing on the earth as I did this time.
All you nations, come near and listen. Pay attention, you peoples! The earth and all the people in it should listen. The world and everything in it should listen.
Now the end has come for you. I will send my anger against you. I will judge you for the way you have lived. I will make you pay for your terrible actions.
The Lord said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” I said, “A basket of fruit from the end of the harvest.” Then the Lord said to me, “An end has come for my people, the Israelites. I will not overlook their sins anymore.