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.

873. Verse 9. And the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him to the ark, for the waters were on the faces of the whole earth; and he put forth his hand and took her, and brought her in unto him into the ark. “And the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot” signifies that nothing of the good and truth of faith could yet take root; “and she returned unto him to the ark” signifies good and truth appearing with him as though they were of faith; “for the waters were on the faces of the whole earth” signifies that falsities were still overflowing; “and he put forth his hand” signifies his own power; “and took her and brought her in unto him into the ark” signifies that he did what was good and thought what was true from himself.