Noah Found Grace in God's Eyes

“And the Lord said, ‘My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be 120 years.’” [1]

“The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” [2]

The problem with sin is that it is evil, and it does evil. Also, God cannot tolerate it forever. God set a date for judgment in Noah’s day. And God has set a judgment day for the current generation as well.

“But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.” [3]

Noah is a type of Christ in the Old Testament. He is God’s chosen man to save humanity from perishing. Unlike the Messiah, He is not chosen due to his deity. He is not the sinless Son of God. Noah is chosen by God’s grace. God’s grace also helped Noah to live justly and to be considered perfect by God during his generation. What did Noah do that was such a good example to his generation? He walked with God. This is example that Jesus also set when He walked the earth. Fellowship with God was more important to Jesus and Noah than approval of people.

“God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth. Make yourself an ark...” [4]

The ark is also a type of Christ in that all who enter it are saved from death during the Judgment Day.

“Thus, Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did.” [5]

Noah followed the Lord. The Lord led Noah to victory not only for himself, but for us who are alive today. He may have felt lonely and like a loser at the time. He only saved his family, but no God used Noah to preserve humanity. Thus, God uses those who walk with God when all the world is walking astray.

[1] Genesis 6:3
[2] Genesis 6:5
[3] Genesis 6:8-9
[4] Genesis 6:13-14
[5] Genesis 6:22