More Interesting Facts About Noah's Ark

The ark of Noah was the ONLY way that one could be saved from the coming judgment due to sin. Christ is our ONLY way to be saved from the coming judgment due to sin. There was ONE ark, ONE way to be saved. There were not a number of different arks with varying sizes and accommodations of which you could choose the one that fit you best. Christ said Romans tells us that there is “ONE name given among men, by which it is appointed unto man to be saved”. In keeping with the one way theme, the Holy Spirit also makes a point to tell us that there was only one door, only one way into the security the ark provided. Christ said “I am the door of the sheep” and also again “I am the way the truth and the life no man may enter in unto the Father except by me.” And also “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.” I would also point out that our Lord suggested that the one door leading into the Ark was relatively narrow. “Narrow is the way that leads to eternal life and few there are who find it.”

The ark was a shelter from the judgment handed down due to sin. Christ provides this same shelter for those who believe in Him. “For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.” Psalms 61:3

Although some translations say that God said “Go” into the ark, the original text states that God said “Come” into the Ark. This is the same invitation that Christ gives today to all mankind. “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you Rest” Do you know what the Hebrew word for rest is? “Noah”. Noah = Rest.

It is worth mentioning that the world outside of the ark was in turmoil. Huge waves were crashing against the bow, torrential rains were pouring down, but it was the Ark that bore the full brunt of the judgment while Noah and his family rested comfortably inside. “He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.” Psalms 107:29 Also Isa. 4:6, 25:4. That can be an invaluable lesson, especially in these troubled times, as to what Christ did and is continuing to do for us. Christ says in John 16:33 “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” Christ continually speaks of His desire for us to dwell in Him. What is outside of the Ark? Judgment and Turmoil. What is inside the Ark? Noah. Remember Noah is the Hebrew word for Rest. If you enter into the ark, you will find Noah (Rest).

The Lord told Noah in Genesis 6:14 “Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.” The Hebrew word translated as “pitch” in this verse is “Kaphar” (Strong’s # H3722). Every other time “kaphar” is used in scripture it is translated as atonement. Hummm, so The Ark of Noah was sealed by way of atonement!! That’s interesting! It is also interesting that the Ark was covered with “pitch” both inside and out. This seems like overkill, but could it be possible that this was done in order to preserve the Ark. Is it possible that sometime in the near future The Ark of Noah will actually be discovered and once again serve as a witness and a warning to a sinful world about a coming judgment? Stay tuned to find out!!

There were 3 types of people affected by the judgment of the flood,
1) those who were preserved through the judgment, Noah and his family
2) those who perished in the judgment, All who were not on the ark
3) those who were removed before the judgment, namely Enoch. “And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him” Genesis 5:24.

Many scholars believe that story of the flood points towards a future judgment which has yet to occur where there will be 3 distinct types of people.

1) The scholars believe that Noah and his family represent the nation of Israel who God will preserve through the coming judgment.
2) Those that perished in the flood represent those referred to as “Earth Dwellers” in Revelation who refuse to give glory to the Most High God and perish in God’s judgment of the Earth.
3) Enoch represents Christ’s Church who, like Enoch, will be removed before the coming judgment and sit down with our risen Savior at the marriage supper of the lamb.

There is an interesting Jewish tradition that states that Enoch was born on Pentecost, which is also the day the Church was born as recorded in the book of Acts. Tradition also states that Enoch was removed “taken out” on his birthday. Could it be possible that on some future Pentecost, the Church will be removed on its birthday before the Earth’s impending Judgment? Stay tuned and keep looking up, but remember that only the Father knows the hour.

Lastly, the text in Genesis states that God himself shut the door and sealed Noah and His family in the Ark Genesis 7:16. Once the door of the Ark was closed, all arguments over religion or theology were over. You were either within the safety of the Ark, or you were outside facing judgment. Remember that Christ said “When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are” Luke 13:25 Today, the door to our Ark of security our shelter from the storm, Jesus Christ, is open to all and our Father calls us all to “Come”. A day will come however; when The Lord will shut this door as well, and the season of grace will be ended. Where will you be when the door is shut? Will you be within the security offered by the Lord Jesus Christ through belief in his sacrifice for forgiveness of your sin, or outside looking in, awaiting judgment?

DON’T GET CAUGHT IN THE RAIN!!!