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Noah and the Ark
Noah and the Ark is a story in the Bible where God commands Noah to build an ark. Noah and his relatives are chosen by God among the other people, shows that Noah was a righteous man who lived according to God’s commands. In the religious perception, the story of Noah and the ark shows how the ark predicts salvation of humankind from sin to death. Many living creatures lost their lives during the floods. The ark was to protect Noah and his relatives from the floods. Churches today, believe the wood that was used to build the ark symbolizes the church and the cross.
During the time of Moses, the tabernacle was built in the design of the ark and whoever entered the tabernacle was saved just like all the living creatures that entered the ark during the floods. Noah trusted in God for everything, and he had faith that God would protect him from any destruction. Noah did not question God in any way, and that is the reason why he attained deliverance through the ark. Christians who trust in God and have faith in Him acquire salvation. Faith is a key component in the life of Christians, and through faith, God answers prayers (Stone 4).
The world today is still corrupt and full of sin, and God is never pleased with such actions. Just like the ark that was Noah’s salvation tool, God sent his son Jesus to die on the cross for Christians to be saved. The ark that was built by Noah portrays the images of Christ in o…