Special Messages for Special Times

Does the Bible recognize what may be called “present truth”?BR-ASI9 77.7

“Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.” 2 Peter 1:12.BR-ASI9 77.8

Note.—Some truths are applicable in all ages, and therefore present truth for every generation; others are of a special character, and are applicable to only one generation.BR-ASI9 77.9

What was the special message for Noah’s day?BR-ASI9 77.10

“And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth. Make thee an ark of gopher wood.” Genesis 6:13, 14.BR-ASI9 77.11

How did Noah show his faith in this message?BR-ASI9 77.12

“By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.” Hebrews 11:7.BR-ASI9 77.13

How many were saved in the ark?BR-ASI9 77.14

“The longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.” 1 Peter 3:20.BR-ASI9 77.15