Life onboard the Ark

<p>LIFE ON BOARD THE ARK This is really part two of last week’s Make yourself an Ark. We saw then that the ark had three levels, which we saw represented the Father, the Son, and The Holy Spirit. That means being in relationship with God in faith and and prayer through a time of global life changing crisis. I want to look at more of the detail of the structure and design of the Ark. Genesis 6:9 Make yourself an ark … The length of the ark 300 cubits, its breadth 50 cubits, and its height 30 cubits. Make a roof for the ark, and finish it to a cubit above (a hatch), and set the door of the ark in its side. Make it with lower, second, and third decks.</p> <p>So the structure of the Ark has lower, second and upper decks and the dimensions of those levels, 300 cubits long, and 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high. These dimensions speak to us of the divine nature of God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit in their provision for us in these earth shattering times.</p> <p>But first let us look at modern research into the extraordinary nature of the design of the Ark. Noah’s Ark was the focus of a major 1993 scientific study at the world-class ship research centre KRISO, in Daejeon, South Korea. They compared twelve hulls of different proportions to discover which design was most practical. No hull shape was found to significantly outperform the biblical design. The research team found that the proportions of Noah’s Ark carefully balanced what are called the conflicting demands of; stability (resistance to capsizing), core strength, and seakeeping (a comfortable ride). In fact, the Ark has the same proportions as a modern cargo ship. The study also confirmed that the Ark could handle waves as high as 30 metres.</p> <p>So the details of the design for function and materials for the building of the Ark are remarkable in their spiritual application for our lives in our relationship to God as seen in the symbolism of the dimensions of the ark and even the three aspects of balance – Stability, the 300 base of the Father, t