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Genesis 6
PG 14
PG 14
OBSERVATION POINT
EXPLORATION POINT
The boat God instructed Noah to build was no beauty;
it had no rudder, no sails, no means of navigation.
It was built only to float and to protect its precious
cargo as long as the floodwaters raged below. God
provided the instructions, and Noah started building.
For the next 120 years, hundreds of miles from a sea
or an ocean, Noah constructed his boat on dry ground.
Upon completing it, Noah filled the boat with pairs of
every living creature, with food, and with his family.
Noah “walked in close fellowship with God.” This
explains why he silently and respectfully obeyed
God’s outrageous instructions. Noah did not rail
against God’s destructive plan for the world; he did
not argue or reason with him. Instead, Noah listened
carefully and followed God’s instructions perfectly.
He remained steadfast and focused on his mission in
spite of the probable doubts of his wife, skepticism
of his sons, and ridicule of his neighbors. Through
Noah’s trust and obedience, God saved the world
from annihilation.
Skylight
Roof?
NOAH’S ARK
Food &
Water
Storage
A possible design of the
ark using the proportions in
Genesis 6:15, featuring ramps
to help to get animals between
decks and a large stern extension seen on the earliest large
ships of the Mediterranean.
Diagram showing how
Noah’s ark would compare to
other large ships.
Ramps
for heavy loads
Wind Catching
Bow to overcome
high waves
Large Stern
for directional
control
Gen 6:14-16
Animal
Housing
Cross-section view of the
ark featuring lower, middle,
and upper decks referenced
in Genesis 6:16.
