Tag: The Ark

Favour

The next part of our #WhatMatters series In Chapter 13, we’ve seen the Ark of the Covenant stay at Obed Edom’s house and he is blessed.  Will the absence of the Ark of the Covenant from Jerusalem and David’s care deny him blessing? Rather than move to the conclusion of the account with the ark… Continue reading Favour

Before you warn about danger first make sure there’s an ark ready

Noah was called by God to be a witness to the world around d him as the day of judgement drew near and the Flood was about to come.  It’s clear from the New Testament that Noah was preaching to the people, warning them of coming danger. This warning came through the fact that he… Continue reading Before you warn about danger first make sure there’s an ark ready

Noah’s type

One of the ways in which we see those echoes reverberating through Scripture is through something called Typology.  This is about seeing how people, places, objects and events point forwards from themselves to people, places, objects and events in the future.  We use the term particularly to speak about Old Testament things that point forward… Continue reading Noah’s type

Step by Step

Even at the point when Noah and his family enter the ark, they are still stepping out in faith.  What if the flood doesn’t come and they go onto the boat a week but nothing happens so that they have to re-emerge looking rather silly?  What if the ark doesn’t hold up against the flood… Continue reading Step by Step

Patient obedience

Waiting is hard, even when we are waiting for God’s word to be fulfilled. Perhaps you are waiting for the fulfilment of a personal promise or to commence a ministry calling.  You can’t wait to get on with it but wonder whether it will ever happen.  We are all waiting for Christ’s return and the… Continue reading Patient obedience