Genesis 7 · Grade 4
Inside the Ark
Read and Think
After Noah finished building, God said, Come with all of your household into the ship, for I have seen your righteousness before me in this generation. God gave Noah seven days to load the ark. Noah, his wife, his sons Shem, Ham and Japheth, and their wives went in, along with the animals, just as God commanded.
Then the Lord shut them in. This small detail is a big comfort. God Himself closed the door. Noah's safety did not depend on his own strength but on God's care.
The flood came. Water burst up from the deep and poured down from the sky for forty days and nights. The waters rose above the mountains, and every living thing outside the ark perished. The flood was God's judgment on a violent and wicked world. But inside the ark, God preserved Noah, his family and the animals, keeping His promise.
Show What You Know
Why did God tell Noah to come into the ark?
Who shut the door of the ark, and why is that a comfort?
Where did the flood waters come from?
Why did God send the flood?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- God gave Noah seven days to load the .
- Noah, his wife, his sons Shem, Ham and Japheth, and their wives went in, along with the animals, just as commanded.
- God Himself closed the .
- The came.
Think About It
God shut Noah in and kept him safe. How does God keep you safe in hard times?
The ark was the only place of safety. Christians often say Jesus is like the ark. What do you think they mean?
Memory Verse
“Yahweh said to Noah, “Come with all of your household into the ship, for I have seen your righteousness before me in this generation.”
Genesis 7:1 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you trust God when a problem lasts a long time?
- When you feel shut in or stuck, how can you remember God is with you?
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