Christians/muslims/jews, do you think Noah's Ark is a myth or a fact?

Question

Honestly I am not trying to offend anyone. Myths are found in religions. Some followers take them as symbolisms to learn values from. Some followers take them as facts. I am just curious on what every day believers (instead of religion scholars) take them as.

Answer 1

Myth.

Answer 2

Check out the actual photographs of Noah's Ark they are very revealing.. and interesting to say the least.. i have the link at the bottom of his answer:

If you look into other cultures around the world they will tell you of an ancient flood. Most historical events in ancient times were mostly passed down threw story telling.. Its interesting to know that most cultures have a similar story of Noah's Ark.

Evidence of a Great Flood is everywhere. If you look at the layers of the Grand Canyon they tell a story of the great flood. You see birds and clams at the top layers and heavier creatures buried at the bottom layers... The reason for birds and clams being on the top is because during the Flood birds probably flew around for a while until they got tired and then drown. Clams do not weigh much and they floated just like the birds and thats why they were buried close to the top layers..

Trees standing in the upright position threw many of the layers prove that the layers were formed quickly and not over a long period of time.. these trees must have floated to the bottom and got stuck in the mud. they found hundreds of trees that uprooted and are mixed together in awkward positions that can be only explained by a Flood. The pressure alone causing the bottom of Grand Canyon can only be explained by a great flood. The only thing that can uproot trees is a flood and thousands of trees uprooted in different areas around the world can only be explained by a world wide flood.

Was there a Flood? why not? why is it a symbol? a symbol for what? God is very capable of producing a flood it is our disbelief that makes us come up with things like symbolism and poetry attributed to scripture when the words clearly describe language of a literal meaning.

THESE ARE THE ACTUAL PICTURES OF NOAH'S ARK

http://www.bibleplus.org/discoveries/noahsark.htm
copy and paste into your web browser if link does not work..

thank you..

Answer 3

Genesis 1-11 is clearly reflective of Sumerian myths, which are the ultimate origin of the stories, including Noah's Ark. What is important is to see is the way the stories are used in Genesis, where there is one common theme: These events are not random, but are the result of a single monotheistic God acting in history, in a demanding but loving relationship with his followers. There's the key message. So the account is based on myth, which may in part be based on history, but retold in the struggle of humankind to understand God's ways.

In short, the Bible is not a book of science or of history, but an account of God's relationship to humankind.

Christian here, and one who would be characterised by others as "liberal Christian."

Answer 4

200 myths have some evidence on their side !!!
Noah's ark appears to be discovered but no one has walked on it !!! You can anticipate that will be world news within 5 years !!!

Here are other facts to consider that have more relevance !!!

http://www.carm.org/doctrine/100truths.h...

Here is some fulfilling prophesies that we are now living in !!!

A. Some would depart from the faith and go into devil worship-1 Tim 4:1.


B. People would mock about the last days and not believe-2 Pe 3:3; Jude 18.

C. People would become lovers of themselves-2 Tim 3:1,2.

D. People would be disobeying their parents-2 Tim 3:1,2.

E. People would be grateful for nothing-2 Tim 3:1,2.
F. Homosexuality would increase-Lk 17:28,30; ref Gen 19:5; Ro 1:24,26,27.

G. People would be without self-control in sex-2 Tim 3:1,2,6; Rev 9:21, Lk 17:28,30; Jude 7. Is this not the great sex generation?

H. People would love pleasures more than God-2 Tim 3:1,2,4. Remember, these were all predicted centuries ago as part of the signs that we are at the time of the end.


I.People would be taking drugs-Rev 9:21. The Greek word for sorceries, in Rev 9:21, means pharmaceuticals or drugs.

Note: Fifty years ago, many people seldom locked their doors at night. There was little or no profanity on television, radio, or in the movies. One of the biggest problems in public school was gum chewing. Those days are long gone.

There is hope on the horizon, check out the future below !!!

#1: The Rapture Of The Church (This could happen now) 1 Thess. 4:15,17; 1 Cor. 15:51,53

#2: The Judgment Seat Of Christ (This will happen in heaven where believers will be judged according to their works and receive or lose rewards. 2 Cor. 5:10; Romans 14:10-12

#3: The Marriage Of The Lamb (This will happen in heaven) Rev. 19:7

#4: The Seven Sealed Book - The Crisis (This will occur right after the rapture) Rev. 4

#5: The Tribulation (Known also as: Jacob's Trouble & Daniel's 70th week)

#6: The Second Coming of Christ (Will be visible and invincible) Rev. 1:7

#7: The Millennium (The Reign of Christ on Earth For one-thousand years) Rev. 20:4

#8: The Final Revolt Of Satan - Revelation 20:7,9

#9: The Great White Throne Judgment (Where Sinners Are judged and cast into the lake of fire) Rev. 10:11,15

#10: The Destruction Of This Present Earth And Surrounding Heavens 2 Peter 3:10,11

#11: The New Creation Of Heaven And Earth - Revelation 21:1

IF YOU WANT THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE AND A SECURE FUTURE !!! TRACK AND DO THE FOLLOWING !!!

[Rom 5:8] But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
[1John 1:8] If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
[1John 1:9] If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
[Rom 10:9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
[Rom 10:10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
[Mat 10:32] Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

Answer 5

I think it's the truth. God specifically says all about it in Genisis. That can explain why there are fossils. It's like saying is Jesus a myth or fact, because no one physically see's it, they don't believe, same with Noah and the ark.

Answer 6

I personally believe that Noah's Ark is real, but it was a major local flood not a global one.

There is simply not enough water on earth to cover the entire surface of the planet. Not to mention dozens of other problems.

It is much more reasonable to assume that the flood was so big it was perceived that it covered the Earth.

Answer 7

It was an actual event. Do you ever watch discovery. They have proved water covered the earth at one time. And why on earth would these Genius Scientists spend so much time and tons of money, searching for the Arc, if they did not prove at least to themselves through thier research and study that it actually happened.

Answer 8

It is a myth, at least, from a Christian perspective.
But it was almost certainly based on an actual flood that hit ancient Mesopotamia.

Answer 9

Cherry-picking much? Either believe the whole book or don't believe it at all! There's nothing metaphorical about the story of Noah. Geesh!

Answer 10

I believe there was really an ark, but I don't believe it was a global flood. It had to be just a local one.