Plot
God saw the wickedness of the human race and started to regret that he had made them. He told Noah he was going to put an end to all humans and flood the Earth. For this reason, God told Noah to build an ark of cypress wood big enough to hold Noah's family and two of every kind of animal. Noah did everything that God had commanded him to do. All of the animals and Noah's family boarded the ark. Then the flood started, it would go for 40 days and 40 nights. Near the end of the flood, Noah sent out a dove which brought back a twig. This meant the flood was over. God established his covenant with Noah, "be fruitful and multiply and I will never try to end humanity again. A rainbow will appear as a sign of my covenant"
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Noah
Noah is the man who was asked by God to build the ark. He was humble and the only person who remained faithful in God.
Noah is the man who was asked by God to build the ark. He was humble and the only person who remained faithful in God.
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God
The creator and ruler of the universe.
The creator and ruler of the universe.
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Noah's Family
Noah's wife and three sons trusted Noah when he was building the ark.
Noah's wife and three sons trusted Noah when he was building the ark.
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Animals
Two of each kind of animal, a male and a female, were sent to the ark because the animals had not sinned and deserved to live.
Two of each kind of animal, a male and a female, were sent to the ark because the animals had not sinned and deserved to live.
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Humanity
All humans, excluding Noah and his family, were being sinful and defying God's will.
All humans, excluding Noah and his family, were being sinful and defying God's will.
Symbols
Rainbow - meaning God's covenant with Noah
Dove - meaning new life
flood - meaning washing away of sin
Dove - meaning new life
flood - meaning washing away of sin
Themes
God will help those who are faithful to Him
Trust in God
Don't be greedy
Trust in God
Don't be greedy
"So God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant I have established between me and all life on the earth.”" - GEN 9:17