Vs. 19, “They rose greatly on the earth, and all the high mountains under the entire heavens were covered.” The flood has been an interesting debates among scholars of all kinds. There are convincing perspectives on both sides regarding a universal flood vs. just a local flood. However, I would be quick to point out to those of you who may perceive this and inconceivable have forgotten that God is not bound by our human laws of nature. Though the waters poured out from the sky for 40 days and 40 nights, it would be over a year that Noah, his family and all the animals would be in the ark. Question: Why so long? They had to wait for receding of the water to finally come upon dry ground. Earlier in the chapter (vs. 2-3), the extra pairs of animals were used for food and sacrifices.
Regarding application…Willing to Obey. Vs. 5, “And Noah did all that the Lord commanded him.” I believe this can be an understated verse that can get lost in the explanation of the ark and flood. I’ve heard Pastor’s share this before, “half-obedience or even delayed obedience is really just disobedience.” God blessed Noah because Noah had complete obedience and faith. When I reflect upon my own life, the times I was most blessed was when I was doing “all” that God had asked. Noah had to be different in a world where everyone else was going the opposite way. When people asked me in the past if I was aspiring to be a Pastor since I went to Bible college in my early twenties, I would often cringe at the very thought of such an assumption. Yet, now I find myself many years later realizing that God had begun planting the seed into my heart. I just needed to be willing to obey Him. Question: How can you trust and obey the Lord this week?
