Noah and his prophecy
From the book: Good Stories for Good Children
One thousand years passed since Adam and Eve’s and there were more people worshiping idols than worshiping the one God.
Than, God wanted Noah to step forward and lead people away from temptation and bring order and justice among them.
Noah has been given the name of Ololazm, meaning he is instructed by God to lead a nation and not be limited to a city or a clan.
Noah promised God that until his last breath he will overcome difficulties and have tolerance to lead people to worship the one God.
Noah was a simple man. He was not from a wealthy or powerful family and from a young age Noah believed in the existence of God. He was familiar with hard work and had experience in farming, carpentry and construction. He would reframe from following those who are on the wrong path.
When Noah first announced to people his assignment from God, those who were wise, hard working with good hearts followed him but those with power, wealth and greed became Noah’s enemy and would say. “what you claim and say about God will result in dividing of people and conflict will arise and you will disrupt people’s lives.”
Noah would advise them.”know that I am your friend and I come to lead people to the right path and bring justice and order among them. I have been instructed by God to bring people out of the darkness.”
Slowly Noah’s invitation to worship God reached far and wide and some respected his words and others were worried that Noah will gain the trust of people and they would loose their power.
Each day Noah would travel to a different city and clan and spread the word of God and invite people to join him. Noah angered the idol worshipers and they would throw stones and threaten Noah with unkind words. Noah continued his teaching and felt sorry for the people. He had a kind and tolerant heart. People accused him of being crazy, creating chaos and ruined his home and throw him out of the city.
Noah would pray to God and say.”God, these people are ignorant and they are unaware of their foolish ways but I will continue to advise and spread the word of God.
In all the years Noah did not have it in him to curse or wish a heavily suffering upon the people. But a time came when Noah did not have any hope of helping them and so he prayed to God. “dear God, I have lost all hope and tried to the best of my ability to help these people but they won’t change their ways and will interfere and stand in the way of those who want to be closer to you. Dear God keep the Godly people and remove from among them the un-Godly.”
Noah’s Arc.
Noah’s pray was answered and God told Noah to build an Arc.
At Noah’s time people were able to build small water vessels to float on water but Noah’s efforts was to build an Arc to amaze the people.
Noah began to build the rescue Arc and his followers helped while people would laugh and make poke fun.
One of Noah’s sons told him.”father, what are you doing, can’t you see everyone is laughing at you.”
Noah replied. “I want to bring people out of ignorance, they did not accept my invitation and now who ever wants to, can be saved with this Arc.
One day Noah invited the people to a gathering and said. “come and hear my final words.” they all came out of curiosity. Noah continued. “you told me I don’t have angelic qualities, your right, I don’t. You said I am not from a powerful family, your right, I come from a honest and pure family and I am God’s humble servant. I am the assignee of this mission and here to say the final words. ”
Noah continued, “I am here to convey the message from the unseen and the one God to you and free you from idol worshiping and corruption. I spent all my life advising you but you turned away. You made fun of me but I waited, you said I was insane but I forgave you. You persecuted and tormented me and my followers but I did not curse you. I did not ask anything from you because my salvation is with God. Now, their is not much time left and God wants to clean the earth from oppression, injustice and infidelity. Come and accept my invitation and clean your souls from ignorance and obey God.”
Noah’s last words “this Arc is the Arc for saving the believers and those who choose not to believe will drown in the water. These are my last words and must reach everyone’s ear and whoever wants to be saved join Noah on this journey.”
People listened to Noah’s words and still laughed and said.”Noah, you have been talking a long time and saying these words for 900 years. We have seen lots of rain and snow and you can not scare us with your words.”
Noah’s Storm
The Arc was built and Noah was instructed by God to put on the Arc a male and female of each kind of animal and stocked food. The sky became dark and rain began to fall and Noah instructed his followers to go and preach God’s words and give the people one more chance to clean their sins.
People were set in their ways and did not have a listening ear.
Noah’s Son
Noah addressed the God believers and said “in the name of God, come on to the Arc.” From Noah’s family his wife and son did not accept.
The rain became stronger and besides the 80 people on board the Arc, no one else came. At the last minute Noah called to his son. “my son listen to me. Ask for peace and reconciliation from God. You will drown in this water and their is no refuge.”
His son replied. “no, I don’t want the elders and my friends to make fun of me and think I am scared of God and believe in your words. I will go with them to the top of the mountain where water won’t reach us.”
The wild storm got stronger and Noah’s son broke his father’s heart and Noah turned to God. “dear God, your promise is just, but what should I do about my son, after all he is my son.”
God’s calling came to Noah. “Noah, he is lost and no longer from your inhabitant. Don’t request something that you know nothing about.”
Noah said. “dear God, I surrender to you, everything you do is to bring benefit and be merciful.”
The time for the great storm was upon them and from the sky water came as hard and fast as a waterfall. It gushed out of the ground and covered all vegetation and land became sea. Noah’s Arc floated on water and water covered all the land. Strong waves formed and crashed against the mountains and the people fell and parishes in the water.
For many days the people aboard the Arc prayed and thanked God for his blessing.
2000 years has passed since Adam and Eve’s time on earth and for a while Satan was jobless.
After the land was cleansed from corruption and idol worshipers the rain stopped and the ground sucked up the water. Noah’s arc settled upon a mountain which the people named, Joody.
Satan’s Deception
Soon the number of people on earth grew and Noah’s life came to an end. Those who witnessed the great storm also left the earth and bit by bit Satan began to find his way among people to begin his deceitful ways.