Noah
Before the Flood ยท Old Testament
Name meaning Rest; comfort
A just man who walked with God and built the ark by faith.
Family
Father of Shem, Ham and Japheth.
Strengths
Obeyed God completely over many years, against all appearances.
Failures and struggles
Became drunk after the flood.
Lessons for us
Faith acts on God's warning before the rain begins.
In the Scriptures
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. Genesis 6:9 · KJV
Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he. Genesis 6:22 · KJV
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. Hebrews 11:7 · KJV