Noah: Christ Foreshadowed

Introduction

Noah’s life and events surrounding the ark serve as a microcosm of God’s greater universal plan of salvation

Prevalence of sin

Genesis 6:5–6 (NASB 95)

Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. The Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.

Genesis 6:11–12 (NASB 95)

Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and the earth was filled with violence. God looked on the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.

Judgment for sin

Gen 6: 7, 13

Genesis 6:7 (NASB 95)

The Lord said, “I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, from man to animals to creeping things and to birds of the sky; for I am sorry that I have made them.”

Genesis 6:13 (NASB 95)

Then God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh has come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence because of them; and behold, I am about to destroy them with the earth.

God provided a way

Genesis 6:8 (NASB 95)

But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.

Genesis 6:14 (NASB 95)

Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; you shall make the ark with rooms, and shall cover it inside and out with pitch.

Covering available

Genesis 6:14–16 (NASB 95)

Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; you shall make the ark with rooms, and shall cover it inside and out with pitch. This is how you shall make it: the length of the ark three hundred cubits, its breadth fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits. You shall make a window for the ark, and finish it to a cubit from the top; and set the door of the ark in the side of it; you shall make it with lower, second, and third decks.

Salvation available

Genesis 6:17–18 (NASB 95)

Behold, I, even I am bringing the flood of water upon the earth, to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life, from under heaven; everything that is on the earth shall perish. But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife, and your sons’ wives with you.