How does the ark's design in Genesis 6:15 foreshadow Christ as our refuge? Genesis 6 : 15—The Blueprint of Safety “And this is how you are to build it: The ark is to be three hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high.” Reading the Numbers • 300 cubits long ≈ 450 ft • 50 cubits wide ≈ 75 ft • 30 cubits high ≈ 45 ft Three Big Takeaways • Room for all who enter → Christ’s salvation is more than sufficient. • Stability in the storm → Christ holds steady when judgment waters rise. • Proportions 30 : 5 : 3 → beautiful, balanced, purposeful design—just like the ordered plan of redemption. How the Ark Whispers “Jesus” • One vessel, one safe place—just as there is one Mediator. • Every cubit supplied by God’s instruction—every step of salvation supplied by the Father’s will. • Massive size, yet singular doorway (v. 16)—limitless grace, yet only one way to enter (John 14:6). Walking Inside the Parallel 1. God gives the specifications → Christ fulfills them perfectly. 2. Noah obeys and builds → we respond and believe. 3. Judgment falls on the world → wrath falls at the cross. 4. All inside remain alive → all in Christ possess eternal life. Living It Out Today • Enter, don’t inspect from afar. • Rest, don’t row—Noah’s family didn’t steer; they trusted the design. • Invite others before the door shuts. |
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