Ark Resting on Dry Land and Mountain View

Genesis 6–9

The Big Idea

The flood waters went down gradually as dry land appeared.

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The Bible Story

Noah’s Ark

The ark rested on the mountains of Ararat. The mountain tops became visible as the water receded, and Noah later saw that the surface of the ground was dry.

Themes

Hope Obedience trust

Look closely

What children can notice

The ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. As the water continued to recede, the mountain tops became visible.

Talk together

Talk about it

What can we learn from Noah about trusting and obeying God?

For families, church, and class

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Read Genesis 8:4-5 and 8:13-14. Help children notice that the ark resting, mountain tops appearing, and the ground drying happened at different points in the account.

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