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.

810. Both man and beast, and creeping thing, and fowl of the heavens. That these words signify the nature of their evil; “man” that nature itself; “beast” cupidities; “creeping thing” pleasures and “fowl of the heavens” falsities thence derived, is evident from the signification of all these things as given above, wherefore there is no need to dwell upon them.