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.

903. Verses 15-16. And God spake unto Noah, saying, Go forth from the ark, thou and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons’ wives with thee. “And God spake unto Noah” signifies the presence of the Lord with the man of this church; “Go forth from the ark” signifies freedom; “thou and thy wife” signifies the church; “and thy sons and thy sons’ wives with thee” signifies the truths, and the goods conjoined with truths, that were in him.