Week 3: Essay: The Wisdom of Noah

 

In the story of Noah and the Ark, we have a man chosen to be the messenger of God in that he may guide mankind on the path of righteousness. As at the time of Noah corruption had spread the earth’s surface. The reason I have chosen wisdom to be the topic of discussion here is because in from the Legend Jews text it is said that Noah praised God at birth causing his father to flee from him, as he had seen nothing like this. From birth Noah shows the wisdom of God. As his grandfather before him was also a wise man.

 

story is a prime example showing that no matter how wise one maybe if people choice to be against your teachings or follow your guidance all the wisdom in the world will never be enough to capture their attention. Noah’s wisdom is portrayed by the people as him being deluded or even arrogant. To them he probably appointed himself to guide the people even though his action was based on the command of God. However the sinners as they are referred to in the book are not interested in acquiring any knowledge as what they are accustomed to is enough for them to survive the flood. So you could say they have no wisdom or even common sense for that matter. As it is said that there were giants amongst them who claimed they would stop the floods from both above and below. So they refused to seek the knowledge of God. In comparison to Noah who was always seeking the light and guidance of God.

 (Shem, Ham, and Japheth; James Tissot)

I think the message in this story is that as human beings whatever the path in life that we chose there will always be people there to criticize your work or actions, and how you deal with this will make or break you. In Noah’s life of nine hundred and fifty years he only had but few followers. This goes to show that it is not the quantity of your work rather that quality as from the people of the ark mankind and all that lives on earth was able to reproduce again despite the loss of plenty and here we are today living on earth by the masses.

 

Link: Noahs ark