1. NOAH AND THE ARK GENESIS 6-9

2. Lessons From Noah and The Ark Basic lessons to teach from the Flood: Salvation by grace through faith that works Ephesians 2:8-10 The nature of general and specific authority Genesis 6:22 Hebrews 7:14 Advanced lessons from the Flood: Evidences of the Bible’s veracity 2 Peter 3:1-14 Typology 1 Peter 3:18-22

3. Noah and The Ark Salvation by grace through faith that works Ephesians 2:8-10 Gen. 6:8 Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house… Gen. 6:22 Thus Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did.

4. Noah and The Ark The nature of general and specific authority Genesis 6:22 Gen. 6:22 Thus Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did. Hebrews 7:14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests. He didn’t say not to use Judah for priests He specified who to use (all else unauthorized) Silence of scripture and authority Heb. 7:1-3 intentional silence

5. Specifications of the Ark V.15 Dimensions of the ark: 300 x 50 x 30 V.14 Materials to use: gopher wood covered with pitch V.17 Number of floors: 3 V.16 Number of windows: 1 V.16 Location of window: within 1 cubit from the top V.16 Number of doors: 1 V.16 Location of door: in the side V.18-20 Occupants: Noah, wife, sons & their wives, a pair (male & female) of every animal

6. Unspecified Authorized Things for the Ark (general authority) Tools to be used for building the ark (aids) Color of wood food Unspecified Unauthorized Things for the Ark (additions) Any other material Any other wood Any other dimensions (more or less) Occupants

7. Unspecified Unauthorized Things (additions) When God specifies what He authorizes, all other options in the same classification are unauthorized (no need for a specific prohibition) Levi excludes Judah Heb. 7:14 Sing excludes instrumental music Ephesians 5:19 When God has not specified what He authorizes, all options within the classification are authorized Go authorizes all methods of going Matt. 28:19