As the time of their probation was closing, the antediluvians gave themselves up to exciting amusements and festivities. Those who possessed influence and power were bent on keeping the minds of the people engrossed with mirth and pleasure, lest any should be impressed by the last solemn warning. Do we not see the same repeated in our day? While God's servants are giving the message that the end of all things is at hand, the world is absorbed in amusements and pleasure seeking. There is a constant round of excitement that causes indifference to God and prevents the people from being impressed by the truths which alone can save them from the coming destruction.

Da prøvetiden for menneskene før syndfloden var ved at afsluttes, hengav de sig til ophisende fornøjelser og fester. De, der havde indflydelse og magt, var ivrige efter at holde folks sind optaget af munterhed og fornøjelse, for at ingen skulle påvirkes af den sidste højtidelige advarsel. Ser vi ikke det samme gentage sig i dag? Mens Guds tjenere forkynder budskabet om, at alle tings ende er nær, er verden optaget af morskab og fornøjelser. Der er stadig nye spændende oplevelser, som forårsager ligegyldighed over for Gud og forhindrer folk i at blive påvirket af de sandheder, som alene kan frelse dem fra den kommende tilintetgørelse.