Yes—the violence and corruption in the world are the fruit of unrestrained human wickedness, just as they were in the days before the Flood.
Scripture says the earth was filled with violence because all flesh had corrupted its way (Genesis 6:11–13). Les Feldick points out that the pre-Flood world had no government, no justice system, and no system of worship to restrain evil, so murder and corruption grew until God had to act. He sees the same pattern returning in today's busy, materialistic, and murderous society.
Genesis 6:11 — This verse directly states that the earth was corrupt before God and filled with violence before the Flood.
Genesis 6:13 — God tells Noah that He is destroying the earth because it is filled with violence through mankind.
Genesis 6:5 says that before the Flood, God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of man's heart was only evil continually. The next verses repeat the theme: 'The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence' (Genesis 6:11), and 'God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth' (Genesis 6:12). God's own explanation to Noah is specific: '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' (Genesis 6:13). The Bible thus shows that violence and corruption came from the universal corruption of the human heart. God's later command after the Flood also shows His concern about violence: 'Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man' (Genesis 9:6). Jesus also connected Noah's violent days with the days before His coming (Matthew 24:37).
Les Feldick teaches that the violence and corruption in the world are explained by what happened before the Flood. He says that in the pre-Flood civilization there was no human government, no civil law, and no system of worship to keep a relationship with God, so the earth became filled with violence and rotten to the core (Clips 1, 4). Murder was running rampant, and by Genesis 6 the earth was so corrupt that God saw only one remedy—to destroy it (Clips 2, 5). He also points to the lifestyle of that world: everyone was go, go, go, consumed with materialism, eating and drinking, marriage celebrations, and constant preparation. This hyperactivity, combined with corruption and murder, was leading them to their doom. Even after the ark was finished, God left the door open for seven days, but no one outside Noah's family entered; they were too busy (Clips 0, 3). Les sees the same pattern in our day. Every newscast brings reports of murder, the moral fabric of society is falling apart, and the world is too busy to respond to God's offer of salvation. He says this is exactly what Jesus meant when He said that as it was in the days of Noah, so it would be at the second coming (Clips 4, 6).
The Bible says the earth was corrupt before God and filled with violence (Genesis 6:11), and that every imagination of man's heart was only evil continually (Genesis 6:5). Les Feldick adds that this pre-Flood civilization had no human government, no civil law, and no system of worship to maintain law and order. As a result, by Genesis chapter 6 the earth was filled with violence, corrupt, and rotten to the core (Clips 1, 4).
Les describes the pre-Flood world as wrapped up in materialism, constant buying and owning, eating and drinking, weddings and preparations—endless activity. He says this hyperactivity was present before the Flood and is present again today, keeping people from stepping into the ark of safety while the door was open (Clips 0, 3). In his view, this busyness combined with corruption and murder was leading that generation straight to doom.
God told 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' (Genesis 6:13). Les says this meant more than killing the people—God turned the whole surface of the earth inside out. Yet God's grace was still evident: He saved eight souls—Noah and his three sons with their wives (Clips 1, 2, 5). After the Flood, God established human government to restrain murder and crime (Clip 7).
Les believes so. He hears murder on every newscast, sees the fabric of Christian society falling apart, and observes a world so busy it has no time for the things of God (Clips 0, 4, 6). He compares it to Jesus' words that as it was in the days of Noah, so it would be at the second coming (Clip 6). In Les's teaching, the same door of grace is still open, but as in Noah's day, few are entering while the world rushes on (Clip 3).
Hyperactive Pre-Flood Society
Les says the pre-Flood world, like today, was consumed by materialism, busyness, and endless activity, which fed the corruption that brought on judgment.
No Restraint, No Worship, No Government
Because there was no government or system of worship, the earth became filled with violence and rotten; God's only remedy was destruction, but He saved eight souls.
Murder and Global Judgment
Les shows that the earth was filled with violence through men, and God destroyed not just the people but the surface of the earth.
The Open Door Rejected
Even with the door of the ark open for seven days, the busy world did not enter; Les sees the same busy world today.
Murder Without Justice
Les highlights that rampant murder was the issue that came before God most in the pre-Flood civilization, and he hears the same murder reports in today's news.
Moral Collapse in 1,650 Years
Within about 1,650 years the human race had sunk so low morally and become so violent that God had to destroy it.
The Noah Pattern at the End
Les says today's society is repeating the pre-Flood fall, with the fabric of Christian society coming apart, pointing to the soon return of Christ.
Government as a Restraint
After the Flood, God established human government to put a restraint on murder and crime—something that was completely missing before the Flood.
Genesis 6:5: And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
Shows the internal corruption of every thought before violence filled the earth.
Genesis 6:11: The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
Directly states the earth was corrupt and violent in Noah's day.
Genesis 6:12: And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
Emphasizes that all flesh had corrupted itself, not just a few individuals.
Genesis 6:13: 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.
God's own explanation that violence was the reason for the Flood.
Genesis 9:6: Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
God's post-Flood penalty for murder, showing violence requires restraint.
Matthew 24:37: But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Jesus links the violent days of Noah to the time leading to His return.
Scripture says the earth was corrupt before God and filled with violence, and that every imagination of the thoughts of man's heart was only evil continually (Genesis 6:5, 6:11). Violence came from within humankind, not just from outward conditions.
Les points to the absence of human government and justice, plus a culture of endless busyness, materialism, and murder. With no restraint and no worship, the earth filled up with violence and God had to judge it (Clips 1, 4).
According to Les, God destroyed the earth itself because all flesh had corrupted its way, and He saved only eight souls—Noah, his sons, and their wives. The Flood was not only about removing people but turning the surface of the earth inside out (Clips 1, 2, 5).
After the Flood, God established human government and gave mankind permission to eat meat. Les says this was a totally different set of circumstances, and the death penalty for murder reflects God's new restraint on crime (Genesis 9:6; Clip 7).
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