What Noah Could Have Said But Didn't

[Guest shiloh357]

I was going to save this for the study group forum. But since there are those who seem to think that Noah's ark is a picture of salvation by works, and because some erroneously believe that we cannot see Christ and salvation prefigured clearly in this story, I will post this here.

The story of Noah's ark is a beautiful depiction of Christ as well as a picture of the plan of salvation.

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

(Hebrews 11:7)

I. Noah Was A Man of Faith.

What was the basis of Noah's faith? The Word of God. By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, Everything Noah did for 120 years was based upon what God told him. Noah believed that there was a flood coming though it had never rained. Noah believed because God said...

The building of the ark was evidence of Noah's faith. It was a demonstration that is reverence for God was not merely lip service. Noah, like James the apostle demonstrated his faith by His works. Noah built the ark when God said, to the dimensions God said, and he built it out of the materials God said to build it out of.

Noah, the writer of Hebrews says, "moved with fear." Noah's faith produced a reverential fear of Lord. It was out of reverential fear that Noah moved in faith and built the ark just as God specified.

II. Noah found Grace in the Eyes of the Lord. (Gen. 6:8)

Noah was not saved because he built the ark. The basis of Noah's salvation was the grace of God. God approached Noah to build the ark. It was not Noah's idea. The ark was not devised by Noah but by God. Had it not been for the grace of God, Noah would have been destroyed in the deluge along with everyone else.

III. The ark was God's provision.

God, as stated earlier knew how the ark was to be built, he planned the ark and what it would be built out of. God has always been the provider. Salvation is God's idea, and God's provision for us.

IV. The ark was Noah's refuge.

God made sure that the ark would be sufficient for Noah and the other passengers. The ark was built with enough room for the animals, Noah's family and enough storage space for the food needed to support life on the ark. Likewise Christ is our all sufficient Savior, our El Shaddai. (Phil 4:19; Col. 1:18; 2:9-10).

As our all sufficient one, Jesus has saved us from every sin. There is no sin that is bigger than the the blood of Jesus. Salvation covers every need of man. The Schofield Study Bible points out that that the Greek word for salvation includes the following: Healing, restoration, preservation, security, and deliverance. Jesus is the answer for every need of the human heart. There is more grace in Jesus than there are sins to commit.

V. Noah entered the ark because God said "come into the ark."

Noah entered his refuge by Divine invitation. It is God, by His Holy Spirit, that draws us unto Him. It is God who is reaching out to all mankind and calling upon us to repent and enter Christ, our refuge. It is God who calling on us to enter into salvation in lieu of the wrath to come, that we might be saved from it. The Bible says that it is not God's Will that any person should perish, but that all men might come to repentance. The invitation is to whosoever. It does not matter what you have done. It does not matter how many sins you committed. As the old hymn says, "The vilest offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives."

VI. The Ark is a Picture of Atonement.

Noah was told to pitch (kaphar) the inside and outside of the ark with pitch (kopher). I like what one pastor says:

"The word which is here translated "pitch" simply means "to cover", or "to take away". At least 70 times in the Old Testament it is translated "to make atonement." The pitch was a covering which sheltered Noah, and all who were in the ark from the terrible storm of God

[nebula]

1) From the Lexicon offered through Crosswalk.com, pitch (kaphar) <--LINK means:

1. to cover, purge, make an atonement, make reconciliation, cover over with pitch

This is exactly what Tess wrote, so if there was an error in her use of this word it came from this Lexicon.

[Trust & Obey]

I was going to save this for the study group forum.  But since there are those who seem to think that Noah's ark is a picture of salvation by works, and because some erroneously believe that we cannot see Christ and salvation prefigured clearly in this story, I will post this here.

The story of Noah's ark is a beautiful depiction of Christ as well as a picture of the plan of salvation. 

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

(Hebrews 11:7)

I.  Noah Was A Man of Faith. 

What was the basis of Noah's faith?  The Word of God. By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet,  Everything Noah did for 120 years was based upon what God told him.  Noah believed that there was a flood coming though it had never rained.  Noah believed because God said...

The building of the ark was evidence of Noah's faith.  It was a demonstration that is reverence for God was not merely lip service.  Noah, like James the apostle demonstrated his faith by His works.  Noah built the ark when God said, to the dimensions God said, and he built it out of the materials God said to build it out of.

Noah, the writer of Hebrews says, "moved with fear."  Noah's faith produced a reverential fear of Lord.  It was out of reverential fear that Noah moved in faith and built the ark just as God specified.

II. Noah found Grace in the Eyes of the Lord. (Gen. 6:8)

Noah was not saved because he built the ark.  The basis of Noah's salvation was the grace of God.  God approached Noah to build the ark.  It was not Noah's idea.  The ark was not devised by Noah but by God.  Had it not been for the grace of God, Noah would have been destroyed in the deluge along with everyone else. 

III.  The ark was God's provision. 

God, as stated earlier knew how the ark was to be built, he planned the ark and what it would be built out of.  God has always been the provider.  Salvation is God's idea, and God's provision for us.

IV.  The ark was Noah's refuge. 

God made sure that the ark would be sufficient for Noah and the other passengers.  The ark was built  with enough room for the animals, Noah's family and enough storage space for the food needed to support life on the ark.  Likewise Christ is our all sufficient Savior, our El Shaddai. (Phil 4:19; Col. 1:18; 2:9-10).

As our all sufficient one, Jesus has saved us from every sin.  There is no sin that is bigger than the the blood of Jesus.  Salvation covers every need of man.  The Schofield Study Bible points out that  that the Greek word for salvation includes the following: Healing, restoration, preservation, security, and deliverance.  Jesus is the answer for every need of the human heart.  There is more grace in Jesus than there are sins to commit.

V.  Noah entered the ark because God said "come into the ark." 

Noah entered his refuge by Divine invitation.  It is God, by His Holy Spirit, that draws us unto Him.  It is God who is reaching out to all mankind and calling upon us to repent and enter Christ, our refuge.  It is God who calling on us to enter into salvation in lieu of the wrath to come, that we might be saved from it.  The Bible says that it is not God's Will that any person should perish, but that all men might come to repentance.  The invitation is to whosoever.  It does not matter what you have done. It does not matter how many sins you committed.  As the old hymn says, "The vilest offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives."

VI. The Ark is a Picture of Atonement.

Noah was told to  pitch (kaphar) the inside and outside of the ark with pitch (kopher).  I like what one pastor says: 

"The word which is here translated "pitch" simply means "to cover", or "to take away". At least 70 times in the Old Testament it is translated "to make atonement." The pitch was a covering which sheltered Noah, and all who were in the ark from the terrible storm of God

[EricH]

1) From the Lexicon offered through Crosswalk.com, pitch (kaphar) <--LINK means:

1. to cover, purge, make an atonement, make reconciliation, cover over with pitch

This is exactly what Tess wrote, so if there was an error in her use of this word it came from this Lexicon.

[Guest Zayit]

can we all kiss and make up now? ( that was a lovely apology Eric) after all it is Shabbat so I wish you all Shabbat Shalom!

[Trust & Obey]

can we all kiss and make up now? ( that was a lovely apology Eric) after all it is Shabbat so I wish you all Shabbat Shalom!

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That was a "gingerly approach" indeed. Not a single egg shell cracked.

[Fisher of Men]

Jesus became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him.

If we endure (continue to follow him) to the end, then we will be saved. Matt. 24

At the last literal day when Jesus himself appears in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory with the angels, the great catching away and resurrection will take place.

They that have done good unto the resurrection of life and they that have done evil to the resurrection of damnation.

What we do determines where we go. Rom. 2:6-10

The wages of sin is death. Rom. 6

If we walk after the flesh we will die. Rom. 8:13

They that do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Gal. 5

[tsth]

What was the basis of Noah's faith?  The Word of God. By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet,  Everything Noah did for 120 years was based upon what God told him.  Noah believed that there was a flood coming though it had never rained.  Noah believed because God said...

The building of the ark was evidence of Noah's faith.  It was a demonstration that is reverence for God was not merely lip service.  Noah, like James the apostle demonstrated his faith by His works.  Noah built the ark when God said, to the dimensions God said, and he built it out of the materials God said to build it out of.

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That pretty much sums it up to me. The Word of God warns us. We either believe or we don't. And if we do, we DO exactly as God says, JUST AS HE SAYS TO DO IT!

In His Love,

Suzanne (P.S. Shiloh, I think you should post it in Study as well, if you haven't already.)

[Guest shiloh357]

If we endure (continue to follow him) to the end, then we will be saved. Matt. 24

That is talking about the Tribulation. It is talking about enduring to the end of the Tribulation. It does not serve as instruction on how to gain eternal life.

Roman 2:6-10

This is not saying that salvation will be granted to them that do good. Notice v. 7

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:

(Romans 2:7)

These are Christians. They are (as John Gill says) "those who have had the principles of grace implanted in them." It is they who are living out the grace of God already at work within them. They have already received eternal life. Their lives are a demonstration of the salvation already present within them, and God will reward them accordingly.

The wages of sin is death. Rom. 6

Yes, but the same verse goes on to say that the GIFT of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. It is not through our good works. It is not through our efforts to be made worthy. It is through Christ. It is a free gift (as if there were another kind). A gift cannot be earned. A gift is given freely. If you have to work for salvation, then it is not a gift, but a reward, and Christ died for no reason at all. If you are working for your salvation, then you will be sorrowfully disappointed when you stand before the Lord and hear Him say, "Depart from me, for I never knew you..."

If we walk after the flesh we will die. Rom. 8:13

Again, as before you only quote part of a verse, and therefore do great violence to the Scriptures. This is a sloppy handling of the Scriptures. Here is what the verse REALLY says:

For if ye live after the flesh (are not born again), ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. The only way through the Spirit to mortify the deeds of the flesh is to be born again. Only the Spirit of God can do that.

They that do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Gal. 5

Paul is talking about the habitual practices of the litany of sins he lists in that chapter. Those continuously live in the abyss of human depravity cannot possibly be saved. There were then, as there are now, those who abused grace, and claimed to be Christians yet lived continuously in sin with no compunction about the contradiction they were presenting. Paul is delineating how we can tell true Christians from false professors. Those who prefer to live in sin, are demonstrating that they were never saved.

Christians do fall to temptation, and that is an unfortunate fact of life. We are still human, and still possess a sin nature with which we war against on a daily basis. Sometimes we lose the battle, and fall to sin. That is not what Paul is talking about here, though.

[jc49]

That article has some traces of truth, but is mostly dangerously wrong. I may have to address it in two seperate posts because of how the quotes work:

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