Is the Noah’s Ark story in the book of Genesis really about God destroying creation? A spiritual Bible interpretation of the story reveals its true meaning.

In this video, host Curtis Childs guides us through the revelations about the Old Testament parable that eighteenth-century philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg had during his spiritual experiences. Swedenborg’s perspectives transcend literal interpretations to provide a hopeful lesson about salvation. While it may seem like the Bible story is about God destroying creation, Swedenborg’s spiritual perspectives suggest that it symbolizes God’s still-ongoing efforts to save us from self-destruction.

792. Verses 19-20. And the waters were strengthened very exceedingly upon the earth, and all the high mountains that were under the whole heaven were covered. Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail, and covered the mountains. “And the waters were strengthened very exceedingly upon the earth” signifies that persuasions of falsity thus increased; “and all the high mountains that were under the whole heaven were covered” signifies that all goods of charity were extinguished; “fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail, and covered the mountains” signifies that nothing of charity remained; “fifteen” signifies so few as to be scarcely any.