![]() ![]() There is a very specific and meaningful reason why God commanded Noah to bring seven of every clean animal and bird into the ark. In contrast, God commanded that only “two each of animals that are unclean, a male and his female” were to enter the ark ( Gen. That brings us to Genesis 7, where the Biblical account states that God ordered Noah to “take with (him) seven each of every clean animal,” and “seven each of birds of the air” ( Gen. The Old Testament dispensations lacked the fulfillment of the greatest act of sacrifice ever accomplished on the earth, the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ. Man’s utter sinfulness, which caused God to reject humanity, and the grace of God for the remnant who placed their faith in the one true living God are both on display. The Biblical account of Noah’s Ark, in contrast to the “story” of Noah’s Ark, takes on a powerful, sobering persona, describing the most catastrophic judgment of God to date. For after seven more days I will cause it to rain on the earth forty days and forty nights, and I will destroy from the face of the earth all living things that I have made.” And Noah did according to all that the Lord commanded him. And it came to pass after seven days that the waters of the flood were on the earth. You shall take with you seven each of every clean animal, a male and his female two each of animals that are unclean, a male and his female also seven each of birds of the air, male and female, to keep the species alive on the face of all the earth. ![]() Then the Lord said to Noah, “Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen that you are righteous before Me in this generation. I never realized, until I finally read the Genesis account myself, that God commanded Noah to “take . seven each of every clean animal” into the ark ( Gen. I vividly remember my childhood teachers describing the event as the animals walking “two-by-two” into the ark. The common “story teller” of Noah’s ark describes Noah happily leading a grand parade of animals walking into the ark “two-by-two.” Noah led the smiling mommy and daddy lions, mommy and daddy hippopotamuses and all of the other favorite animals into the giant ark. However, every detail of the ark, and every command of God associated with the Biblical mandate of God to build and fill the ark with His specific cargo has Divine significance. The massive building project of Noah, and the supernatural work of God in bringing multitudes of animals into a giant ark in anticipation of a catastrophic worldwide flood, seems nothing more than a “story” to the carnal mind. Many of us heard the Bible “story” of Noah’s ark for the first time as children in a Sunday school class. This project will proclaim lovingly, visually and dramatically the best news ever given to man, God’s story of redemption. ![]() Amen.The newest and most spectacular Christian construction project of the 21 st century stands majestically in the great state of Kentucky, ready for God to use in a colossal fashion. Continue to guide and care of each of us now and forever. We praise You that in asking us to care for Your creation we know of Your trust and love for each of us. Thanks that through a bow in the sky You have covenanted to never destroy all living creatures of the earth. Sovereign Lord, it is indeed to the works of Your hands we give thanks and praise. How majestic is your name in all the earth! Human beings that you care for them? ĥ You have made them a little lower than the angels Īnd crowned them with glory and honor.Ħ You made them rulers over the works of your hands You have established a stronghold against your enemies,Ĥ what is mankind that you are mindful of them, How majestic is your name in all the earth!Ģ Through the praise of children and infants ![]() During the season of Lent, we will be looking around the church and sharing images, photos, paintings, and other items that help us to focus more closely on God. ![]()
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