what's your ark made of?

I've been thinking a lot about Noah since rereading that Torah portion. Read the building of the ark and flood story. God told Noah to build an ark and through that ark He brought salvation to 7 people and He destroyed the earth, of which He reasoned: "Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with violence. 12And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth" (Genesis 6:11-12). Does this sound like the earth we are living in?

The ark carried those 7 people and many animals to life. Centuries later there was another ark and that is the cross of Yeshua: the vehicle also made of wood but more importantly that "ark" was an act of complete submission to God and in a sense to creation, the sacrifice that is able to lead ALL to salvation. Noah's ark carried the seed of Yeshua (Yeshua is in the lineage of Noah's son Shem); and that "seed" carried the cross (the ultimate ark) for us. And so like Noah we enter an ark--Christ--and even more amazing, He enters us and lives in us--in our ark, temple, tabernacle, body--we are of His seed.

If Yeshua is not your ark, then you are probably building one. We all build something to live for, rely on, enjoy: whether it's a philosophy, a hobby, an object, a relationship. So what's your ark made of and will it withstand not only the waters that come into our lives but the fire that will come someday?

On a lighter note: for more about Noah and for some laughs, watch the movie Evan Almighty.

Noah's Ark ready for floods in Holland