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Noah
Updated: Oct 10, 2020
“Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.” (Genesis 6:9)
Date
Before 2500 BC
Bible Reference
Genesis 5:29 – 9:29
Summary
The people in Noah’s day were so wicked that God was filled with grief. God decided to destroy the world with a flood. He instructed Noah, a righteous person, to build an ark so he and his family could survive the flood.
Following God’s instructions, Noah built an ark with three decks, a door, a roof, and a window. It took Noah at least 100 years to build the ark. God sent two of every living creature to Noah, and seven of every “clean” animal and bird.
When Noah was 600 years old God shut him, his family, and the animals in the ark. It rained for 40 days and nights and the waters flooded the earth for 150 days. The waters receded, and after being in the ark for over a year, they finally exited the ark on Mount Ararat.
Noah made a sacrifice to God and God made a covenant with Noah promising to never destroy the world with a flood. God put the rainbow in the clouds as a sign of that covenant. (Genesis 5:32-9:17)
Character
Righteous and blameless. (Genesis 6:9; Hebrews 11:7)
Obedient. (Genesis 6:22)
Faithful and trusting. (Hebrews 11:7)
Symbolism
Jesus compared the end times to the days of Noah. (Matthew 24:35-39; Luke 17:26-30)
Peter compared the flood waters to baptism. At the time of Noah eight people were saved through water. Water baptism celebrates Christ’s resurrection, which saves believers from sin. (1 Peter 3:20)
Challenges
Witnessing the destruction of all living things. (Genesis 6:7)
Following God’s command to build an ark. (Genesis 6:22)
Seeing friends and neighbors reject God. (1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 2:1-5)
Being on board the ark for over a year. (Genesis 7:6-10)
Being responsible for the lives of his family and all living things. (Genesis 7:6-10)
Lessons
God is patient with sinners and urges all people to repent of their sins while warning of upcoming judgment. (1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 2:1-5; 3:1-13)
God offers people the way of salvation. (Genesis 6:18; 1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 2:1-5)
Judgment comes unexpectedly. (Matthew 24:35-39; Luke 17:26-30)
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