The Bible clearly states in Genesis 6:14: 'Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch' (KJV). This is the direct command God gave to Noah regarding the materials for the ark's construction. Gopher wood is the specific type of wood identified in Scripture for this purpose. Noah's obedience to God's detailed instructions, including the material specifications, demonstrates his faithful response to divine direction during a time when 'the earth was filled with violence' and mankind's thoughts were evil (Genesis 6:5, 11). The Church of Christ accepts the biblical account as stated without requiring additional sources to confirm what Scripture explicitly reveals.
Study Guide & Sermon Outline
Scripture references
Jubilees 4:33Luke 24:441 Samuel 17:41 Samuel 11:1-21 Samuel 11:1Genesis 6:52 Peter 2:5Genesis 6:22Acts 5:29Proverbs 14:12
Sources
The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible
[EDITOR’S NOTE: AP auxiliary writer Dr. Rogers is the Director of the Graduate School of Theology and Associate Professor of Bible at Freed-Hardeman University. He holds an M.A. in New Testament from Freed-Hardeman University as well as an M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Hebraic, Judaic, and Cognate Studies from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.] The… Read More
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Noah’s Obedience
Have you ever thought about what Noah must have gone through when he built the ark? He and his family lived among people whose every thought was evil—all of the time! The people of his day were “corrupt before God…and the earth was filled with violence” (Genesis 6:5,11). Noah was surrounded on all sides by… Read More
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