May we remember that the wisdom of God ofttimes appears as foolishness to men but the greatest lesson we can learn in mortality is that when God speaks and we obey, we will always be right” ( “Models to Follow,” Ensign, Nov. “Noah had the unwavering faith to follow God’s commandments. Monson, who spoke of the faith Noah demonstrated by keeping God’s commandment: Invite a student to read aloud the following statement by President Thomas S. What are some things the Lord has asked us to do that might appear foolish to others? (List students’ responses on the board.) How would Noah be blessed by acting in faith to build the ark when there appeared to be no danger? What are some ways Noah demonstrated faith in the Lord? (After students respond, write the following incomplete statement on the board: If we act in faith by obeying the Lord’s commands …) How foolish to build an ark on dry ground with the sun shining and life moving forward as usual!” ( Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. There was no precedent never had it been known that a deluge could cover the earth. “As yet there was no evidence of rain and flood. Invite the class to listen closely and consider ways Noah demonstrated faith in the Lord as he prepared the ark. What additional challenges might Noah have faced as he obeyed these instructions from the Lord?Īsk a student to read aloud the following statement by President Spencer W. Ask the class to follow along and look for what else the Lord directed Noah to do. Invite a few students to take turns reading aloud from Genesis 6:17–22. What challenges might Noah have faced in constructing the ark? For example, if using 18 inches as one cubit, the ark was 450 feet long (about 138 meters), 75 feet wide (about 23 meters), and 45 feet high (about 14 meters).
Invite a student to calculate the approximate size of the ark in modern measurements. Point out that one cubit is generally estimated to be between 18 and 22 inches (45.72–55.88 centimeters).
You may want to measure this distance on some of your students. The measurement is based on the distance between an adult’s elbow and the tip of the longest finger. To help students understand the size of the ark, explain that a cubit was a unit of measurement used by the Hebrews in biblical times. You may need to explain that the phrase “pitch it” means to cover the ark with a tar-like substance to seal it and make it waterproof. (You may want to explain that Genesis 6:13 marks the end of the portion of the Joseph Smith Translation that we know as the book of Moses.) Ask the class to follow along, looking for specific instructions the Lord gave Noah to prepare for the coming destruction. Invite a student to read Genesis 6:13–16 aloud. Invite students to consider what they can learn from the example of Noah and his family during today’s lesson. What do these pictures suggest about how the people responded to the Lord’s instructions? What types of expressions do you see on the faces of the people that Noah tried to warn? Ask students to describe differences they notice between the two pictures. Noah obeys the Lord’s commandment to build an arkĭisplay the pictures Building the Ark and Noah and the Ark with Animals ( Gospel Art Book, nos. Suggestions for Teaching Genesis 6:13–7:24 The Lord gave them commandments and established with them the covenant He had made with Enoch. When the floodwater receded, Noah and his family exited the ark. Floodwater destroyed the wicked and all creatures that lived on the land except those in the ark. The Lord commanded Noah to build an ark in which his family and “every living thing of all flesh” ( Genesis 6:19) were saved from the Flood.
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