Noah's Ark

" Noah's Ark is one of the most well-known stories from the Bible, remarkable for its message of faith, devotion, and hope in the face of a great challenge that Noah faced. In the midst of a world full of wickedness and corruption, God finds a righteous man in His eyes - Noah. "Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God." (Genesis 6:9).

Disappointed with the wickedness that had spread throughout the earth, God decides to cleanse the world with a flood that would destroy everything on land. However, because Noah was a faithful and upright man, God gives him instructions to build a massive ark that would save him and his family, along with pairs of every species of animals.

This was an extraordinary mission for Noah, requiring faith and perseverance to construct a giant ark, which was to be three hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high, with a roof and three stories (Genesis 6:15). Noah worked tirelessly to build this ark, ignoring the criticism and mockery from those around him. He trusted in God's plan and continued to work in silence, putting his entire faith in God's will.

"And Noah did all that the Lord had commanded him." (Genesis 6:22). This unwavering faith and obedience made Noah and his family chosen by God to be saved from the devastating flood. When the time came, God brought the animals to Noah, "to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female." (Genesis 6:19). Noah received these pairs of animals, brought them into the ark, and kept them safe.

Eventually, the flood came upon the earth. "And on the seventh day the waters of the flood came upon the earth." (Genesis 7:10). Over the next forty days and nights, the flood continued to pour forcefully over the entire earth, and all living creatures on land were swallowed by the waters.

During the 40 days, Noah's ark floated on the turbulent waves of the flood, ensuring the safety of Noah, his family, and the animals. "And the ark floated on the face of the waters." (Genesis 7:18). Noah's unwavering faith and obedience to God protected him and ensured his salvation amidst the raging sea.

After the flood ceased, the waters receded, and Noah's ark finally came to rest on Mount Ararat. "And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat." (Genesis 8:4). Noah and his family remained in the ark until God allowed them to come out.

Once the land dried, God told Noah and his family to leave the ark and repopulate the earth. "Go out from the ark, you and your wife, and your sons and your sons' wives with you." (Genesis 8:16). Noah and his family came out of the ark and offered sacrifices of thanksgiving to God.

God, in a sign of trust and blessing, established a covenant with Noah and his family, promising never to bring a flood like that to destroy all creation again. "I establish my covenant with you: Never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth." (Genesis 9:11).

The story of Noah's Ark teaches us valuable lessons about faith, obedience, and the mercy of God. It reminds us to be righteous in the eyes of God and to fulfill our duties with faith, even in the face of challenges and adversity. This story teaches us to trust in God's divine plan and to seek closeness to Him, regardless of the circumstances surrounding us."