“And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits. A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it. And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.”
This passage tells us that sin didn’t take God by surprise. Before man ever sinned God had already devised the plan that would overcome sin (compare Isaiah 65: 24). The design specifications for the ark were already prepared before God spoke to Noah about building it. The Lord knew the size of the ark and He also knew how long the ark would take to build. The Flood was coming and the date had been set so all that was needed for the ark to be complete on the right day. There would be plenty of room for everything that God intended to put on the ark. Some people might wonder how large elephants would fit but this wouldn’t be a problem if Noah only took baby animals, after all, there would be plenty of time after the Flood for them to grow and breed. The door was one important part of the structure, for Noah needed to go in and out but the door would keep everyone dry once the rain began. The Lord Jesus Christ said that He is the door door to the sheepfold (John 10: 7). Like the ark there is only one way and when the door is shut no one can go in or out. The question that everyone faces today is, “What side of the door am I?” If you are on the inside then you will be safe for ever but if you are on the outside then you may be caught outside and be separated from God forever.
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(The view expressed in this blog are my own and should not be taken as inspired in any way.)
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