![]() Noah was saved simply because he had that faith to do what God commanded him to do (see Heb. Noah’s obedience is thus described as a part of God’s plan of salvation. 92.Īgain, the parallel between the two “arks” reaffirms their common redemptive function. God was the designer, and Noah the master builder.” - Ellen G. Human wisdom could not have devised a structure of so great strength and durability. “God gave Noah the exact dimensions of the ark and explicit directions in regard to its construction in every particular. It is also interesting that this phrase is also used in the context of the building of the ark of the covenant (Exod. This echo between God’s command and Noah’s response suggests Noah’s absolute obedience to what God had told him to do, to ‘asah. The verb ‘asah, “did,” referring to Noah’s action, responds to the verb ‘asah, “make,” in God’s command, which started the section (Gen. ![]() 6:22, NKJV) concludes the preparatory section. The phrase “Noah did according to all that God commanded” (Gen. 25:22), points to God’s work of salvation for His people. Just as the ark of the Flood will permit the survival of humankind, so the ark of the covenant, a sign of God’s presence in the midst of His people (Exod. 2:3).Īlso, some have seen in the general structure of the ark parallels to the ark of the tabernacle (Exod. 6:14) is the same rare Egyptian loanword that was used for the “ark,” in which the infant Moses was hidden, who was preserved in order to save Israel from Egypt (Exod. The Hebrew word for the “ark” ( tevah) (Gen. Like Daniel, Noah is a prophet who predicts the end of the world. What lesson can we learn from this amazing account of early human history? Sunday ↥ April 17 Preparation for the Flood Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, April 23. Now we hear it again as God differentiates between Noah and the rest of humankind. ![]() This “double voice” was already heard with Cain and Abel/Seth, and it was repeated through the contrast between the two lines of Seth (the “sons of God”) and Cain (the “sons of men”). It contains the threat of justice, leading to destruction for some and yet, His response promises comfort and mercy, leading to salvation as well for others. Thus, God’s response to this wickedness has two sides. The Hebrew word for “sorry” ( nakham) is echoed in the name of Noah ( Noakh), which means “comfort” (Gen. 6:6, 7).Īnd yet, God’s regret contains elements of salvation, as well. It is as if God regretted that He had created the world, now full of ra‘ (Gen. But what God sees now, instead of tov, “good,” is ra‘, “evil” (Gen. 6:5) brings the reader back to each step of God’s initial Creation. “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” (Gen. Memory Text: “But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be” (Matthew 24:37, NKJV).
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