Posted on 10/14/2010 9:54:48 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
This is truly amazing! Cannot even imagine the work time and money that went into this venture.
It's also amazing to see how large this is - and that the fact it is to scale of biblical times. Enjoy.
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The massive central door in the side of Noah's Ark was thrown open Saturday for the first crowd of curious Pilgrims and townsfolk to behold the wonder.
Of course, it's only a replica of the biblical Ark, built by Dutch Creationist Johan Huibers as a testament to his faith in the literal truth of the Bible.
The ark is 150 cubits long, 30 cubits high and 20 cubits wide. That's two-thirds the length of a football field and as high as a three-story house. Life-size models of giraffes, elephants, lions, crocodiles, zebras, bison and other animals greet visitors as they arrive in the main hold.
A contractor by trade, Huibers built the ark of cedar and pine - Biblical Scholars debate exactly what the wood used by Noah would have been.
Huibers did the work mostly with his own hands, using modern tools and with occasional help from his son Roy. Construction began in May 2005.
On the uncovered top deck - not quite ready in time for the opening - will come a petting zoo, with baby lambs and chickens, and goats, and one camel.
Visitors on the first day were stunned.
'It's past comprehension, ' said Mary Louise Starosciak, who happened to be bicycling by with her husband while on vacation when they saw The ark looming over the local landscape. 'I knew the story of Noah, but I had no idea the boat would have been so big.'
There is enough space near the keel for a 50-seat film theater where kids can watch a video that tells the story of Noah and his ark.
Huibers said he hopes the project will renew interest in Christianity in the Netherlands , where church going has fallen dramatically in the past 50 years. ''If You Need Help, Ask God. If You Don't, Thank God''... 'Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.' Psalm 23:6 When there is nothing left but God, that is when you find out that God is all you need. Live today to the fullest because tomorrow is not promised.
Now that I am old and gray...give me the time to tell this new generation (and their children too) about all your mighty miracles. Psalm 71:18
Probably from forests destroyed by the flood--maybe wood not in existence today; wood provided by God for this purpose only .
Thanks for posting this.
THe LIBERAL, godless media would NEVER highlight this.
Even on FR there are godless wonders ... .
Our God is an awesome God, bookmark.
What an investment, hope it proves profitable. Had this been real and loaded with animals, I don’t think I would last more than a couple of days at sea with it. My arms would fall off from shoveling.
What’s a cubit?
Ping to watch later. I’d love to go see this thing.
I bet the balance shifted as 40 days of food was run through the animals and shoveled overboard!
Think of the variety of foods...
We are all lucky (and should be grateful) that God spared Noah and his family, or we’d never be here now.
A cubit is a length measurement used by Israel in the Old Testament days. It is half a yard.
It’s also a joke on an old Bill Cosby routine...
I remember it being posted a couple of years ago, and am glad to see it again. Thanks for the post.
God: NOAH.
Noah: Is someone calling me?
God: NOAH!!
Noah: Who is that?
God: It’s the Lord, Noah.
Noah: Right ... Where are ya? What do ya want? I’ve been good.
God: I want you to build an ark.
Noah: Right ... What’s an ark?
God: Get some wood and build it 300 cubits by 80 cubits by 40 cubits.
Noah: Right ... What’s a cubit?
about 18 inches...
Think 1 foot 6 inches for each cubit 1 1/2
so 200 cubits would be 300 feet...
about 18 inches...
Think 1 foot 6 inches for each cubit 1 1/2
so 200 cubits would be 300 feet...
I should have posted “Riiiggghhhtt... What’s a cubit?”. I was having fun with an old Bill Cosby routine.
Hey...my ears are burning!
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