The ark...

Tonight in youth bible study we chatted about Noah and the ark. I have to admit we didn't get very far. This was because of this verse:

Genesis 6:16
6 Make a roof for it and finish the ark to within 18 inches of the top. Put a door in the side of the ark and make lower, middle and upper decks.

Notice there was only one door in which they could come into. Lets now realize a few points:

1. There was only one way.
2. It was a door.
3. The outside meant death and destruction.
4. The inside meant life and salvation.

Does this remind you of anything? Look at these verses:

Luke 13:24-25
Someone asked him, "Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?" He said to them, 24 "Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. 25 Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, 'Sir, open the door for us.' "But he will answer, 'I don't know you or where you come from.'

Jesus is that door. Only through him will salvation be made. If you try mans way it will lead to eternal destruction and death. If you take God's way (Jesus) you will inherit a kingdom of eternity. That is something to think about.