Introduction Illustration

The Scriptural quotation is from Genesis 8:11.
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According to 1 Peter 3:20-21, the story of Noah’s ark offers a Christian allegorical meaning. The ark corresponds to Jesus, who is the true vessel of God’s deliverance. The flood waters represent the destruction of sin over all the earth. The dove, sent out three times, was a sign in three parts:
On the first occasion, finding no place to rest his foot, he represented no true rest from sin in Noah’s own time.
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The second occasion foreshadows the true rest which would come through Christ as the destruction of sin abated from the earth - which the Holy Spirit here signifies by appearing in this form, and by remaining upon Him.
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The third event signified that the Christ will return one day to take us away.