17 And behold, I Myself am bringing floodwaters on the earth, to destroy from under heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life; everything that is on the earth shall die.
18 But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark--you, your sons, your wife, and your sons' wives with you.
God entered into a covenant relationship with Noah. We can be reminded that we are in a covenant relationship with Jesus Christ - where He agrees to save us and we agree to walk with Him. He brings us salvation as we humble ourselves before Him, confess His Lordship, and believe upon Him, that He is the risen Lord. We can completely trust Him to keep His promises toward us, and we can enjoy the riches of His presence.
In Genesis chapter 6, we see God issuing a warning of impending judgment:
3 And the Lord said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years."
4 There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
5 Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
6 And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
7 So the Lord said, "I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them."
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
There is some massive construction taking place off I-75 in northern Kentucky these days. A life-sized replica of Noah's Ark is being built by the ministry of Answers in Genesis, which also operates the Creation Museum in the region. According to the Answers in Genesis website, the 510-foot-long ark will be part of a theme park called Ark Encounter.
And, the construction site is open to the public. Ken Ham, AiG president, is quoted as saying: “Visitors will have the thrill of witnessing firsthand the historic construction of Noah’s Ark, being built according to the biblical proportions described in Scripture. Our guests will safely observe the Ark from a viewing spot just outside the actual hard-hat area. It will be their once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see an Ark being built, which will become the largest timber-frame building in the world.”
The website shows a picture of large cranes that are ready to lift wooden beams and place them onto the Ark’s foundation piers.
Ark site visitors will be able to watch the crews assemble the support towers this month, and over the next few months see the placement of lumber and timbers in sections called bents (or “ribs”) on the Ark foundation.
According to the Ark Encounter website, they are constructing "a full-scale, all-wood ark based on the dimensions provided in the Bible (Genesis 6), using the long cubit, and in accordance with sound established nautical engineering practices of the era. It should become the largest timber-frame structure in the USA." The site states that "the Ark Encounter will present America and other nations with a reminder about the Bible’s account of the Ark."
Oh, and in anticipation of the opening of Ark Encounter, the Creation Museum is offering a "2 Buy 2" promotion.
Ark Encounter is scheduled to open next summer.
It's really fascinating, and it shows the dedication of Answers in Genesis to illustrate Biblical truth.
According to Answers in Genesis, the countdown to the flood is found in Genesis chapter 6 - a period of 120 years. The site estimates a 55-75 year range in order to build the ark.
But the countdown had begun. And, there were no doubt people that looked upon Noah and his construction project with a sense of being puzzled. He probably had his own set of detractors. His righteousness stood in stark contrast with the corruption that had come on the earth.
The ark was a dynamic work of God, but no more reservations were being taken - the residency upon the large boat was set. The Flood was coming, judgment was at hand, and the consequences of rejecting God were about to be pronounced upon the earth. You could say that the people had reached a point of no return.
But, not so with those who reject God today, just yet. But, in light of events pronounced in the Scriptures, there will be a judgment upon all humanity, and those who do not yield their lives to Christ, as the result of their choice, will be sent to everlasting punishment. Jesus said that just as in the days of Noah, so would the coming of the Son of Man be.
The story of the ark reminds us that judgment is coming. There is an everlasting judgment coming for all, as promised in Hebrews 9. And, I do believe that God judges nations, groups of people, because of their disobedience. But, I also think that the Scriptures teach that God will preserve His remnant, who, by devotion to Christ, can stand strong in the Lord even in the midst of peoples and nations reaping the results of the corruption they have sown.
But, unlike the situation in the days of Noah, when people could stand idly by and never be admitted to the ark of safety because of their hardened hearts, we can be convinced that salvation is available. Jesus has offered the extreme privilege of being spared from eternal punishment, inviting us to come to Him, to know Him and walk with Him.
You can actually go to Kentucky and watch a replica of the ark being built. A question for us is: are we watching a work of God being built around us and responding to His invitation to join Him? And, are we inviting others to join Him through a relationship with Jesus Christ? Noah's Ark and the Flood are highly relevant today and offer reminders of God's compassion for humanity, as He expressed to Noah, but also His view of sin. Jesus Christ offers us the refuge that we need.
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In Genesis chapter 6, we see God issuing a warning of impending judgment:
3 And the Lord said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years."
4 There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
5 Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
6 And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
7 So the Lord said, "I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them."
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
There is some massive construction taking place off I-75 in northern Kentucky these days. A life-sized replica of Noah's Ark is being built by the ministry of Answers in Genesis, which also operates the Creation Museum in the region. According to the Answers in Genesis website, the 510-foot-long ark will be part of a theme park called Ark Encounter.
And, the construction site is open to the public. Ken Ham, AiG president, is quoted as saying: “Visitors will have the thrill of witnessing firsthand the historic construction of Noah’s Ark, being built according to the biblical proportions described in Scripture. Our guests will safely observe the Ark from a viewing spot just outside the actual hard-hat area. It will be their once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see an Ark being built, which will become the largest timber-frame building in the world.”
The website shows a picture of large cranes that are ready to lift wooden beams and place them onto the Ark’s foundation piers.
Ark site visitors will be able to watch the crews assemble the support towers this month, and over the next few months see the placement of lumber and timbers in sections called bents (or “ribs”) on the Ark foundation.
According to the Ark Encounter website, they are constructing "a full-scale, all-wood ark based on the dimensions provided in the Bible (Genesis 6), using the long cubit, and in accordance with sound established nautical engineering practices of the era. It should become the largest timber-frame structure in the USA." The site states that "the Ark Encounter will present America and other nations with a reminder about the Bible’s account of the Ark."
Oh, and in anticipation of the opening of Ark Encounter, the Creation Museum is offering a "2 Buy 2" promotion.
Ark Encounter is scheduled to open next summer.
It's really fascinating, and it shows the dedication of Answers in Genesis to illustrate Biblical truth.
According to Answers in Genesis, the countdown to the flood is found in Genesis chapter 6 - a period of 120 years. The site estimates a 55-75 year range in order to build the ark.
But the countdown had begun. And, there were no doubt people that looked upon Noah and his construction project with a sense of being puzzled. He probably had his own set of detractors. His righteousness stood in stark contrast with the corruption that had come on the earth.
The ark was a dynamic work of God, but no more reservations were being taken - the residency upon the large boat was set. The Flood was coming, judgment was at hand, and the consequences of rejecting God were about to be pronounced upon the earth. You could say that the people had reached a point of no return.
But, not so with those who reject God today, just yet. But, in light of events pronounced in the Scriptures, there will be a judgment upon all humanity, and those who do not yield their lives to Christ, as the result of their choice, will be sent to everlasting punishment. Jesus said that just as in the days of Noah, so would the coming of the Son of Man be.
The story of the ark reminds us that judgment is coming. There is an everlasting judgment coming for all, as promised in Hebrews 9. And, I do believe that God judges nations, groups of people, because of their disobedience. But, I also think that the Scriptures teach that God will preserve His remnant, who, by devotion to Christ, can stand strong in the Lord even in the midst of peoples and nations reaping the results of the corruption they have sown.
But, unlike the situation in the days of Noah, when people could stand idly by and never be admitted to the ark of safety because of their hardened hearts, we can be convinced that salvation is available. Jesus has offered the extreme privilege of being spared from eternal punishment, inviting us to come to Him, to know Him and walk with Him.
You can actually go to Kentucky and watch a replica of the ark being built. A question for us is: are we watching a work of God being built around us and responding to His invitation to join Him? And, are we inviting others to join Him through a relationship with Jesus Christ? Noah's Ark and the Flood are highly relevant today and offer reminders of God's compassion for humanity, as He expressed to Noah, but also His view of sin. Jesus Christ offers us the refuge that we need.
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