Noah's Ark Photo: Kensamwill, Pixabay
God's Anger At A World Of Wickedness
In Genesis 6 the Bible records that God was angry the world had become so full of corruption and sexual immorality and decided to blot out mankind from the face of the earth by a flood.
He found a man called Noah, who had not been corrupted by the wickedness around him, and gave him detailed instructions to build an ark to save his family and two of every animal he had created from the impending disaster.
It demonstrates the principle of God blessing those who obey his commands and punishing rebellion and disobedience.
God's Covenant with Noah in a Rainbow
The ark came to rest on Mount Ararat in Turkey Photo: FootageFoundHere, Lightstock
When finally the flood subsides and Noah and his family, together with their animals, have disembarked on Mount Ararat, God promises he will never punish mankind again with a flood. Instead whenever clouds or rain cover the earth, he will send a rainbow as a reminder of his covenant with Noah and all living things.