Noah (Christ typology)

Noah (Genesis 6-9)

When God decided to destroy the world with a flood as a punishment for humanity's sin, God chose Noah and his family to save them from the flood. Noah built an ark to save the animals.

Noah was a righteous man, even though his life was far from perfect.

We too know this world will end. God reveals how to live in preparation for His coming judgment.

"Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation" (2 Peter 3:11-15).

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NOAH / CHRIST (Typology)

• Noah was a kind of "second Adam" since all living human beings come from him (Genesis 8:15-9:17). / Jesus Christ is called "the second man" (second Adam) since eternal life can only be found in Him (1 Corinthians 15:47).

• Noah's ark provided refuge for all kinds of animals (Genesis 6:19-7:5) / Christ's body (the church) provides salvation for all, both Jew and Gentile (Romans 11:11; Galatians 3:28-29).

• Human evil had reached an unacceptable high. So, God decided to undo His creation with a flood (Genesis 6:6-7). / When the time is right for God, He will undo His creation by fire (2 Peter 3:12-13) to re-create it (Revelation 21:1).

• Noah's ark was delivered from the flood waters (Genesis 7:7). / Christ's body (the church) was delivered from death through the water of "a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ" (1 Peter 3:21).

• Noah offered a sacrifice of blood (Genesis 8:20-9:6). / Christ offered Himself as a sacrifice (1 Peter 1:18-19).

• Noah's ark came to rest on Mount Ararat on the Jewish month of Nissan, the 17 day (Genesis 8:4) / Christ's resurrection took place on Nissan 17 (which corresponds to the month of March or April).

• Although Noah was not perfect, he is described as a "a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God (Genesis 6:9). / Jesus Christ was the perfect, blameless man "without sin" (Hebrews 4:15).

Category: Typology