The Ark & The Church

Noah's Ark

The Church

Those in the Ark were saved!
Today, the Saved are in the Church!

#OneBuilder

• Noah was the builder of the Ark.
• Christ is the builder of the Church.

#OneMaterial

• Noah built the Ark out of gopher wood
• Gen. 6:14
• Christ will build the church using lively stones
• II Peter 2:5

#OneLight

• The ark had a window that provided light
• Gen. 8:6
• The Bible is the light of the church and those in it
• Psalm 119:105

#OneEntrance

• The ark had 1 door to come and go through
• Gen. 6:16
• It is only through Jesus Christ that we may enter into the body of the Church
• John 10:9

#OneFamily

• Only Noah's family was saved on the ark
• Gen. 7:7
• All those within the Church are a part of one family
• Ephesians 3:15

#OneName

• Each of the eight that were saved on the Ark had one name.
• Gen. 7:7
• Everyone in the Church takes on Christ's name = Christians
• Acts 11:26

#OneBuilding

• The Ark itself was 1 structure
• Gen. 6:15
• Those in the Church are fellow citizens and members of the household of God
• Ephesians 2:19

#OneSalvation

• Noah's family was SAVED because they were in the Ark
• Gen. 7:11-16
• Those that are in Christ have gained salvation from their sins through baptism
• Galatians 3:27

#OneHope

• Noah and his family had hope of life in a new world
• Gen. 6:11-13,17-18
• As members of the Lord's Church, we have a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
• Hope of an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading!
• Hope of Heaven = I Peter 1:3-4