What About Noah’s Ark?

There has recently been a report that Noah’s Ark has been discovered. Although there have been similar claims over the years, how significant would this be if it were true, and would the discovery of Noah’s Ark cause people to turn to God in faith?

The discovery of a boat -like structure in the mountains of the Middle East, carbon dated to approxamately the time of the biblical account of Noah’s Ark (2500 B.C.), with evidence of animal life once having been aboard,would surely be a powerful discovery. For those who believe in God and trust in His Word as being true, it would be a powerful confirmation that the Bible is inspired and that early human history occured precisely as the Bible describes it. A verified discovery of Noah’s Ark would likely cause many seekers and open-minded skeptics to at least re-evaluate their beliefs. For the closed minded critic and hardened atheist, the discovery of Noah’s Ark would not make one bit of difference.

Romans 1:19,20 says, “…since what can be known about God is evident among them, because God has shown it to them. From the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what He has made. As a result, people are without excuse” (HCSB). If a person is rejecting the clear evidence of God in the universe, no biblically-related discovery would change his mind.

Would it really matter if Noah’s Ark is never discovered? No, it would not matter because the Christian faith is not built on every biblical account being proven. The Christian faith is built on faith. “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” (John 20:29).

While the discovery of Noah’s Ark would be a tremendous and powerful archaelogical find, it will never be something that Christians should put their faith in. No biblical artifact will ever prove the Christian faith or change the mind of anyone who doesn’t want to be convinced. “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1).

I’d love to hear from you and what you think. How important is the discovery of Noah’s Ark to Christians and/or non-believers?