The Meaning of Noah and the Flood
By OffTheLeftEye Staff
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.
Arcana Coelestia #861
861. Verse 6. And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made. “And it came to pass at the end of forty days” signifies the duration of the former state, and the beginning of the following one; “that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made” signifies a second state, when the truths of faith appeared to him.