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sacrifice. Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) come from the word kaphar . There is only one exception to the use of kaphar, and it is here in Genesis where it refers to the substance which covers the ark inside and out. Kaphar is the word used to describe the pitch used on the ark to keep the waters of judgment out.
In the New Testament, the word for “pitch” is translated “propitiation.” The New Testament makes is clear that Jesus is our pitch, He is our propitiation.
And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins ; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world (1 John 2:1–2).
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins (1 John 4:10).
Jesus is the pitch that saves us from God’s judgment.
More than a Door
The ark was a humongous boat. For such a large vessel, you would think there would be multiple doors, but the ark had only one door. To have only one door for such a big boat is remarkable, but we see the significance in “only one door” when Jesus announced,
I am the door ; if anyone enters through Me , he will be saved (John 10:9).
Just as the ark of salvation had only one door, there is only one entrance into eternal salvation. Jesus is the “one door” that we must enter to have eternal life. There are not multiple doors. You cannot create your own door. Sincerity in other doors will not help on the Day of Judgment. We must enter the ark of safety through the only door that actually exists, Jesus Christ.
Jesus Is Our Ark
>Jesus is the ark of our salvation.
>Jesus is our propitiation, our atonement, the “pitch” who appeases the wrath of God and saves us from the judgment to come.
>Jesus is the only door that we must enter if we will be saved.
The story of Noah’s ark is indeed a story about God’s judgment on mankind. Far more than that, we see a picture of God’s kindness in providing a rescuer for us: Jesus Christ, the ark of our salvation.
How Great Is God’s Love?
How would you treat people who continually hated you? What would you do to someone who persistently, willfully, aggressively despised you?
Think of your dog. How long would you tolerate your hound if he repeatedly bit your hand every time you fed him? When would you send your pooch packing for constantly chewing on your shoes? How many times would your dog have to soil your carpets before you found a vet to administer a special shot?
You and I are worse than dogs. Dogs don’t have consciences; we do. Dogs don’t know better, but we do.
The people in the day of Noah were evil continually and yet, God provided a means of salvation for those who hate Him. That is amazing grace.
God’s forbearance is beyond our comprehension. Day after day, minute by minute we ignore Him. Years of non-stop blessings are delivered to us from His gracious hand and we refuse to thank Him. Decades of free air, free food, free shelter, free everything. How do we repay Him? We hate Him.
And yet God sends us an ark.
Instead of pouring out His wrath, He provides a vehicle of rescue. Instead of destroying us for our sins, He crushed His own Son on our behalf. Instead of obliterating us, He preaches to us, “Run to the ark. Run through the Door. Run to Jesus and be saved from the wrath that is to come.”
Jesus Is the Ark
Chapter Seven — Jesus Is the Rock
No, Jesus is not Dwayne Johnson. Jesus is a much better rock.
A Covenant Promise
It is the 21st century b.c. , four centuries after the Flood. God appeared to a man named Abraham and cut an irrevocable covenant (contract) with him. God promised Abraham that He would provide a land (Israel), a nation (the Jewish people) and a seed (Jesus Christ) (Gen. 17).
The rest of the Bible is the story of God making good on that
In the New Testament, the word for “pitch” is translated “propitiation.” The New Testament makes is clear that Jesus is our pitch, He is our propitiation.
And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins ; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world (1 John 2:1–2).
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins (1 John 4:10).
Jesus is the pitch that saves us from God’s judgment.
More than a Door
The ark was a humongous boat. For such a large vessel, you would think there would be multiple doors, but the ark had only one door. To have only one door for such a big boat is remarkable, but we see the significance in “only one door” when Jesus announced,
I am the door ; if anyone enters through Me , he will be saved (John 10:9).
Just as the ark of salvation had only one door, there is only one entrance into eternal salvation. Jesus is the “one door” that we must enter to have eternal life. There are not multiple doors. You cannot create your own door. Sincerity in other doors will not help on the Day of Judgment. We must enter the ark of safety through the only door that actually exists, Jesus Christ.
Jesus Is Our Ark
>Jesus is the ark of our salvation.
>Jesus is our propitiation, our atonement, the “pitch” who appeases the wrath of God and saves us from the judgment to come.
>Jesus is the only door that we must enter if we will be saved.
The story of Noah’s ark is indeed a story about God’s judgment on mankind. Far more than that, we see a picture of God’s kindness in providing a rescuer for us: Jesus Christ, the ark of our salvation.
How Great Is God’s Love?
How would you treat people who continually hated you? What would you do to someone who persistently, willfully, aggressively despised you?
Think of your dog. How long would you tolerate your hound if he repeatedly bit your hand every time you fed him? When would you send your pooch packing for constantly chewing on your shoes? How many times would your dog have to soil your carpets before you found a vet to administer a special shot?
You and I are worse than dogs. Dogs don’t have consciences; we do. Dogs don’t know better, but we do.
The people in the day of Noah were evil continually and yet, God provided a means of salvation for those who hate Him. That is amazing grace.
God’s forbearance is beyond our comprehension. Day after day, minute by minute we ignore Him. Years of non-stop blessings are delivered to us from His gracious hand and we refuse to thank Him. Decades of free air, free food, free shelter, free everything. How do we repay Him? We hate Him.
And yet God sends us an ark.
Instead of pouring out His wrath, He provides a vehicle of rescue. Instead of destroying us for our sins, He crushed His own Son on our behalf. Instead of obliterating us, He preaches to us, “Run to the ark. Run through the Door. Run to Jesus and be saved from the wrath that is to come.”
Jesus Is the Ark
Chapter Seven — Jesus Is the Rock
No, Jesus is not Dwayne Johnson. Jesus is a much better rock.
A Covenant Promise
It is the 21st century b.c. , four centuries after the Flood. God appeared to a man named Abraham and cut an irrevocable covenant (contract) with him. God promised Abraham that He would provide a land (Israel), a nation (the Jewish people) and a seed (Jesus Christ) (Gen. 17).
The rest of the Bible is the story of God making good on that
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