Noah’s real Ark ~ by ReverendRV * July 22
1st Peter 3:20 NIV; those who disobeyed God long ago when God waited patiently while Noah was building his boat. Only eight people were saved from drowning in that terrible flood.
One of the most amazing things about the Bible is that in the Old Testament, there are SO many pictures of Christ before he was even born. You ask, “What do you mean?” The Old Testament is full of what Theologians call ‘Types’; these are examples where God meant to teach Israel about Redemption, and these examples pointed to a future Messiah. One of my favorite Old Testament Types of Jesus, is that of Noah’s Ark. ~ There came a time that the wickedness of Mankind gave cause for God to judge and condemn the world by flooding it to death. Noah found Grace in the eyes of God and was given time to build an Ark which would Save them. Everyone mocked Noah but before the rains came, God closed him and his family safely within the Ark. The waters rose but the Ark sailed safely through the seas of God’s Wrath, and Noah’s family came out alive on the other side. ~ “But why should this be important to me?”
The reason is because there is a future Wrath of God coming; but this time by Fire. God gave the world another chance when he made his Ten Commandments known. ~ Have you ever told a Lie? What do you call people who Lie about you? A Liar, right? Have you ever stolen anything? What would you call anyone who cheated you out of something that is rightfully yours? A Thief, right? Have you ever cheated with a Married person? Then you’ve stolen from their Spouse and are an Adulterous Burglar at Heart. ~ These are just some of the Ten Commandments, if God judged you by this standard, would you be innocent or guilty? Guilty Sinners navigate through eternity in the lake of fire without an Ark to keep them from suffering the Wrath of God. Here’s your last chance; Jesus, the New Testament Anti Type of the Ark…
An Old Testament Type points to the future reality which it represented; a New Testament Anti Type points back to the Old Testament Type. Saint Peter said that Water Baptism is a Type which pictured being Saved from the Wrath of God by Noah’s Ark. Jesus Christ is like that Ark which we enter, and God closes the door behind us. He was the only person who never Sinned, and this made him a sea worthy vessel to make it through the Wrath of God. Jesus received God’s Wrath and died on a Cross, shedding his blood to pay for our Sin. We’re Saved by Grace through Faith in Jesus Christ as our risen Lord and Savior, apart from our trying to Work ourselves into sea worthy condition; it’s too late for that. Repent of your Sins, Confess Jesus Christ as your Lord God; and find a Bible believing Church who will Baptize you. ~ Noah’s Ark was shaped like a casket. Many believe that the Ark went under during the storm but rose from the depths. Baptism represents the death, burial and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. There’s a Church Denomination that teaches Baptism Saves you, but Jesus said Baptism makes us students in his Class. This Denomination uses a Verse which tells us to be Baptized for the Remission of Sins; but the word ‘for’ means ‘because of’. If we read a Wanted Poster and it said a man is wanted ‘for’ Murder, we don’t apply for the job; he is wanted because of Murder. Get Baptized because you believe in Jesus Christ, because he was Baptized in the Wrath of God for you. Now God’s Wrath has been Quenched…
1st Peter 3:21 NKJV; There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
