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Genesis 6 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: God Tells Noah to Build an Ark

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolNoah Builds the Ark

arkpersonsheepbird

Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenNoah Obeys

ARK → picture 2NOAH → picture 4SHEEP → picture 1BIRD → picture 3

Grade 1Build an Ark

Noah built a big ark → picture 3Noah walked with God → picture 4Animals two by two → picture 2Noah's family → picture 1

Order:

1. Noah found favor in Yahweh’s eyes2. God said, Make a ship of gopher wood3. God said, Of every living thing of all flesh, you shall bring two of every sort into the ship4. Thus Noah did

Grade 2Noah Builds an Ark

  1. Why was God sad? People did wrong and hurt each other; they did not love God.
  2. Who loved God and obeyed Him? Noah
  3. What did God tell Noah to build? An ark (a big boat)
  4. What animals were to go into the ark? Two of every kind of animal
  5. What did Noah do? Everything God told him to do

Grade 3Noah Found Favor

  1. How did God feel about the sin on the earth? He was grieved (sad) in His heart.
  2. What does it mean that Noah found favor with God? God showed him kindness (grace); God was pleased with him.
  3. Name two things about how the ark was built. Any two: made of wood, rooms, roof, door in the side, three decks, covered with pitch
  4. Name Noah's three sons. Shem, Ham and Japheth
  5. How did Noah respond to God's commands? He did all that God commanded him.
1: Noah found favor in Yahweh’s eyes2: God said, Make a ship of gopher wood3: God said, Of every living thing of all flesh, you shall bring two of every sort into the ship4: Thus Noah did

Grade 4A Righteous Man in a Wicked World

  1. Describe the world in Noah's day. Very wicked: people's thoughts were evil continually, and the earth was full of violence.
  2. How did God feel about sin? He was grieved in His heart; He takes sin seriously.
  3. What three things does the chapter say about Noah? He found favor with God, he was righteous and blameless, and he walked with God.
  4. How did Noah respond to God's instructions? He obeyed completely; he did everything God commanded.

Word bank: 1. God; 2. Noah; 3. ark

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5Grace in a Time of Judgment

  1. What did God see when He looked at the earth? Great wickedness: people's thoughts were only evil continually, and the earth was filled with violence.
  2. What does it tell us about God that He was grieved in His heart? His judgment is not cold; He is deeply sorrowed by sin.
  3. What does it mean that Noah found favor? He received God's grace, kindness that is given, not earned.
  4. According to Hebrews 11:7, how did Noah build the ark? By faith, in reverent fear (holy respect)
  5. What promise did God make to Noah? To establish His covenant with him and keep him, his family, and the animals alive.

Word bank: 1. Noah; 2. ark; 3. God

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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