The Hebrew word for Ark meant box or container. In Genesis 6-9, we read that God was grieved because of humanity’s rebellion against Him and so He resolved to destroy every living thing from the face of the earth by sending a great flood. The Ark was a large ship that was designed by God and built by Noah, the only man alive who pleased God, (Genesis 6:8-9). God decided to save Noah and his family from destruction. The Ark was big enough to house Noah and his family, and a few of each kind of animal, so that life could continue after the flood. The Ark was a picture of the future salvation that would be found in Jesus Christ.
