Book Review: Noah - Another Storm is Coming by E.G. White

This book speaks to the condition of man... and God's warnings as well as His gift of redemption.
Noah - Another Storm is Coming
by E. G. White

Publisher : Remnant Publications (January 1, 2014)
Paperback : 128 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1629130170
Genre: Christian, Inspirational
My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.

A worldwide, catastrophic flood. It reshaped the face of the planet. It killed millions of animals. It ended the lives of countless men, women, and children. Why would anyone believe a God of love would punish the world like that? You’re not alone. Questions like this one have mystified honest, searching people for thousands of years. Skeptics discredit the event as a mere myth, proof that God is nothing more than a cruel tyrant invented by men, while believers struggle to harmonize the love of Jesus and this frightening Old Testament story. There is an answer that actually makes sense that will help you understand the mind of God when it comes to evil, sin, suffering, pain, and punishment. Table of Contents Part 1—The Real Story: “As in the Days of Noah . . .” 1. The Building of the Ark: The Flood—Part I 2. Destruction by Water: The Flood—Part II 3. The Rainbow Sign: After the Flood 4. Skepticism

Review:
I expected a timely prophesy from this book but received so much more. The author, Ellen G. White, lived from 1827 to 1915. This work is compiled from her original works, Patriarchs and Prophets, The Desire of Ages, and The Great Controversy. The message is timeless, and I have no doubt that the message was remarkable to those who got to hear it from the original works as it is to readers today.

This book is set out in three parts: Parts 1: The Real Story; “As in the Days of Noah…”’ Part 2: The Coming Storm: “As in the Days of Lot”; and Part 3 The Problem of Evil: “As On that Day…” Biblical scripture forms the basis for the thoughts and message shared. What struck me first, and at the end, was the way the author clearly portrays the fallen condition of man in the days of Noah…in her own time… and still today.

The event of the flood is a pivotal Faith foundation for believers. In ten generations from Adam’s expulsion from Paradise, mankind had forgotten to revere and fear the great Creator God. At very least they chose to ignore Him and at worst they deliberately chose to reject Him and disobey His commandments. Only Noah maintained a faithful relationship and followed God’s directives. His family was saved by their relationship under Noah’s spiritual leadership.

As I read the sections on Noah’s solitary obedience and warnings and on Lot’s escape from Sodom and Gomorrah, I had to wonder how I would have reacted. Noah must have seemed like a crazy person talking about rain that had never happened before. I hope I would have responded by the time the animals came two by two. And Lot had to struggle to get his own family out of the wicked cities. He couldn’t save his wife who looked back longingly on the worldly city rather than running away from the evils there. The third section discusses the fall of Lucifer and how the great beauty that God gifted him with fed his own envy then pride and arrogance fueled discontent, malice and hatred. His initial chafing and grumbling under God’s authority grew to justification of disobedience and ultimately full rebellion. “The same spirit that prompted rebellion in heaven still inspires rebellion on earth.” The time will come, and we need to be ready, when God will deliver judgment for the lawlessness of men.

The final chapters speak to the only hope to be found for the sins of men through redemption by faith in Jesus Christ. I found the description of that gift humbling and awesome. Then the book concludes with an amazing description of the glorious second coming of Christ and the new Jerusalem where the faithful redeemed get to dwell for eternity.

This short work renewed my awareness of the need to hold very lightly to the things of earth, and it stirred my heart to keep pressing into obedience to God’s righteousness. It isn’t an easy task with all the wealth and distractions around us, but it is worth the reward at the end. I recommend this to all people --- those who need to hear the message of salvation and those who have accepted but can find renewed vigor in the scriptural message.

“That the Maker of all worlds, the Arbiter of all destinies, should lay aside His glory and humiliate Himself from love to man will ever excite the wonder and adoration of the universe.” Page 120.

Source: My own bookshelf; gift from a church friend. This qualifies for 2021TBR and 2021Alphabet goals.

Quote by the Author found online:

Talk unbelief, and you will have unbelief; but talk faith, and you will have faith. According to the seed sown will be the harvest.