Noah and the Ark

Genesis 6:5 - 9:17

 

It is another exciting week of The Gospel Project for Kids! God’s gospel narrative continues this week as preschoolers will learn that God is serious about sin. People were sinning so much that God sent a flood to completely destroy all life on earth … all life, that is, except for one man, his family, and a boatload of animals.

Noah was a righteous man and God was gracious to him. God gave specific instructions on how Noah was to build an ark that would be used to rescue Noah, his family, and the animals. Noah was obedient to all God commanded.

As the account of Noah unfolds, we see a picture of Jesus. Sin caused separation between God and man, but God graciously provided a way of salvation for Noah and his family through the ark. Our sin separates us from a holy God, but God provides a way of salvation in the person of Jesus. Also, as Noah’s obedience and God’s grace saved Noah’s family and the animals, Jesus’ perfect obedience to God’s plan provides the way of salvation for us. When we acknowledge and trust God’s provision for us through Jesus, we are saved from the punishment our sin deserves.