The "righteous" are LEFT on the earth, for it [the CONTEXT here] is the commencing of the promised and prophesied earthly Millennial Kingdom [comp. Dan2:35 with Gen9:1 - Noah was "left" to continue on the earth and "[ACTIVELY] FILL" it, "FILL the earth"/"FILLED the whole earth"]
The text in Matthew 24:39 "And they knew not until the flood came and took them all away"; It's not that the unbelievers had never heard judgment was coming [Noah knew this and prepared!, by the way (and was a preacher of righteousness, no less)], it's that they disregarded God's word via Noah, and thus perished in the flood judgment.
By the way, "took them ALL away" and "destroyed them ALL" refer to the time of His Second Coming to the earth (NOT our Rapture)
The text in Matthew 24:39 "And they knew not until the flood came and took them all away"; It's not that the unbelievers had never heard judgment was coming [Noah knew this and prepared!, by the way (and was a preacher of righteousness, no less)], it's that they disregarded God's word via Noah, and thus perished in the flood judgment.
By the way, "took them ALL away" and "destroyed them ALL" refer to the time of His Second Coming to the earth (NOT our Rapture)
The same with the rapture righteous 5 virgins first,followed by the foolish one martyred. They are in heaven,as was noah DURING THE TRIB,Then return,as did noah back to earth.
OK, so simple and yet we stumble.
Keep it simple. Apply the correct structures/examples Jesus used.
The one taken is the rapture. It cannot be wicked.
I noticed my points weren't challenged.
Just gave added thoughts.