He Was Chosen Because of His Abilities
God chose Noah because he could build ships. He sinned like other humans, but he was “a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time” (Genesis 6:9). This could mean that, if Noah lived in a different time period, he would have been judged more harshly for his actions. What we do know from this passage is that Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord. There was a contrast between Noah’s life and the life of mankind in general. Noah found favor by being counter-cultural in a world of evil. As a result, he was chosen to do a nearly impossible task that advanced God’s purpose and changed the world.