By faith Noah… constructed an ark for the saving of his household. Hebrews 11:7
Is there something we can do to save our loved ones? No, Jesus alone saves. Noah is a picture of Jesus and of what He has accomplished.
Who he was
Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord. He was a righteous and blameless man. He walked with God (Gen. 6:8-9). Of Jesus, the Father said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased” (Matt. 3:17). Jesus Christ is the Righteous One.
What he did
Noah constructed an ark (Heb. 11:7). Noah made the way of escape from the flood. He did this on his own. We do not read that anyone helped him. Singlehandedly, Noah made the way in which people could be carried through the judgment of God and brought safely into a new world. Jesus made the way in which we can be carried safely through the judgment of God.
Who he saved
Noah constructed an ark for the saving of his household (Heb 11:7). God saved the family because of who Noah was—a righteous man, and what He did in building an ark. Noah’s family entered into his ark. Noah did not say “I want each of you to build your own ark. You can save yourself if you build an ark like mine.”
The world was not saved by a flotilla of boats! It was saved in one ark, built by one man. And those who were saved were all related to him. All his family were saved because they were with him.
That gives us a wonderful picture of what Jesus has accomplished. Singlehandedly, He has made atonement for our sins. He saves us by what He has accomplished, and He will save all who give themselves to Him by faith.
Are you trying to save yourself or others? Or are you resting in who Jesus is and in what He accomplished for us on the cross?
