6 Things You Didn’t Know About Noah in the Bible

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We are all familiar with the story of Noah and the Ark in the Bible. Noah’s Ark is one of the few stories that most people recognize, even those who have never stepped in a church or opened a Bible. The first time we hear about Noah in Scripture is in Genesis 5, which begins with “this is the book of the generations of Adam.” Noah represents the tenth generation from Adam. From the start, we see that Noah is going to be special as he is the only member of this genealogy whose name is explained. His father, Lamech, stares that his son, Noah, will bring relief. We see Noah’s obedient life demonstrated in his willingness to obey without question of the Lord’s commands regarding the ark. Consider the fact that Noah and his generation more than likely had never seen rain before, yet God tells Noah to build a large seagoing vessel nowhere near a body of water. Noah’s trust in God was such that he promptly obeyed. Noah’s blameless life is made manifest as he obeys the Lord in light approaching the day of wrath. How much do you really know about Noah in the Bible? Here are six things you may not know.