Our Lord gave the relevant prophecy in the following account:

And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all (Lk. 17:26-29).

Many prophecy teachers/scholars believe the sinful characteristics of the antediluvian era are found in Paul’s letter to the Romans:

Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen… And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness…  Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them… (Rom. 1: 21-25, 28-29, 32).

The great Apostle Paul later prophesied through his second letter to Timothy that the characteristics he gave in the letter to the Romans concerning the antediluvians will return in the last days, when perilous times will come. (Read 2 Timothy 3:1-13.)

As mentioned above, we have looked at these end-time characteristics of man numerous times. There can be little doubt, upon diligent Bible study of the of the antediluvians and the prophecy of Paul in these passages, that we stand very near the end of the Age of Grace (Church Age).

Now to the point of the commentary. In revisiting these things spoken of by Jesus and written by Paul we must look at what Moses had to say under the same divine authority. It is a matter much more profound than many might believe, when considering prophecy for the days just ahead.

There is much stage-setting in process right now, and we have been experiencing the preparation for the final prophecies for many years. Jesus’ words about the last days being like it was in Noah’s days before the world-wide Flood makes Moses’ reporting of Noah’s pre-Flood days quite significant.

UFOs have been reported by mankind down through the annals of time. Ezekiel had a particularly interesting encounter with such a phenomenon, although in his case, it might be considered a "Scripturally Identified Flying Object" (read Ezek. 1:16-21).

Many prophecy students believe that the UFOs of yesterday, today, and tomorrow were, are, and will be not extraterrestrial, but inter dimensional visitors to Planet Earth.

I count myself among that number that sees the UFO phenomena that has been with us –particularly since 1947-- as angelic activity, both heavenly (good angels) and demonic (evil angels), once again insinuating themselves within the sphere inhabited by mankind. The previous record of such an invasion, I believe, was recorded by Moses.

And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years. There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after  that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown (Gen. 6:1-4).

Since we are seeing many of the characteristics of Noah’s and Lot’s day prophetically shaping up for fulfillment in our time, I firmly believe the UFO sightings and abduction reports will increase in times just ahead. Satan is, I believe, going to use these reports to, in part at least, set up earth-dwellers who will be left behind at the rapture, for the “strong delusion” foretold in 2 Thessalonians, chapter 2.

Now for a commercial: My novel, The Rapture Dialogues: Dark Dimension, is scheduled for release in November, with full release in January or February of 2006.

The novel puts into perspective, I prayerfully hope, how this supernatural activity in the skies over Planet Earth began in earnest around 1967, and continues to accelerate in our time. The fictional account will most likely pale in comparison to the real invasion by Satan when he and his angelic hordes are cast down to earth during the tribulation.  

* “And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven” (Lk. 10:18).
* “And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit” (Rev. 9:1).

Prophetic winds are blowing. The days of Noah and Lot are revisiting Planet Earth. We must be watchful, and, like Noah, be the voice of this generation, forewarning of judgment if repentance is not forthcoming.  *** We will announce more details of Terry’s novel, “The Rapture Dialogues,” in the coming weeks. ***