提要
當「上帝的兒子們」將「人的女子」娶來為妻，罪惡就在地上蔓延開來。這裡最可能的解釋是，塞特虔誠的的後裔不潔身自愛，倒與該隱那罪惡、世俗的後裔同流合污而自取敗壞──這是與罪惡掛鉤必然的結果。聖經教導我們要遠離世俗的罪污（雅1：27；4：4）。從創世記六章二節，我們讀到「上帝的兒子們」貪戀美貌的女子，將她們娶來為妻。婚姻不應單以美貌作為依據。這些婚姻造成極大的罪惡，因為從他們的後代出了英武的巨人，靠自己的勇力統治，又引導人民走上邪途，至終步向毀滅。地上充滿了暴力和罪惡。人們依舊作惡犯罪，毫不留意挪亞的警告。耶穌就是以挪亞的時代來比擬祂再來之前的末世景況。
只有挪亞沒有被世上的罪惡玷污，經上描寫他「與上帝同行」（6：9），一如他的先祖以諾。與上帝同行的意思是與祂完全契合。因此，挪亞在耶和華眼前蒙恩。挪亞百分之百的遵從上帝對造方舟的指示，沒有一點疑問。挪亞將他的信心化為行動，雖然他的行動使他成為那些不信之人的笑柄。造方舟是一項鉅大的工程，共花了一百年才完成。它的長度等於一座半的球場，高度有三層樓那麼高。方舟造完後，上帝使一對（一公一母）不潔淨的畜類和七對潔淨的畜類進入方舟。七對潔淨的動物中，一半可供作食物，另一半可用來獻祭給上帝。
方舟代表上帝的聖潔和公義。上帝必須審判，因為人的罪太大，聖潔的上帝再也不能忍受。但在上帝的審判中絕不會讓義人與罪人一同滅亡，祂設計了一條路讓挪亞和他的家人可以逃生。方舟代表上帝的憐憫和愛，不只是對挪亞一家，也是對那些後來滅亡的人，因為在洪水淹沒全地之前，上帝給他們一百年以上的恩典期可以悔改。方舟也是上帝救贖之恩的象徵，它的大門向任何相信的人敞開，使人可以進入方舟，在即將毀滅的世界中得著庇護。同樣的，我們只要來到主耶穌基督的十架前，就可以白白接受救恩，在祂寶血的遮蓋下得著安全的庇護。
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Overview
Wickedness spread throughout the land as the “Son of God” took as wives the “daughters of men”. The most likely interpretation for this is that the men from the godly line of Seth corrupted themselves by not keeping pure and separate from the sinful and worldly line of Cain, so they were pulled down, which is the usual outcome of association with the sinful. We are taught to remain separated form the sinful things of the world (James 1:27; 4:4). In Genesis 6:2 we read they were beautiful, but his alone should be no criterion for marriage. Great wickedness resulted from these marriages, for from the offspring came giants who ruled with great strength and who led the people into sin and ultimate ruin. The earth was filled with violence and evil. The people continued in their sinful ways, not heeding the warnings of Noah. Jesus likened the end times before His coming to how it was in the days of Noah.
Only Noah remained untainted by the sin of the world, for it is written of him that he “walked with God” (verse 9), as did his forefather Enoch. To walk with God means to be in total agreement and communion with Him. As such, Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord. All the instructions God gave to him concerning the ark were obeyed exactly and without question. Noah put his faith into action, even though it caused him to be the object of ridicule by those who disbelieved. Building the ark was a tremendous project which took over 100 years to accomplish. Its length was that of one and a half football fields, and its height was that of three storey building. After its completion, a pair (male and female) of unclean animals and seven compelled by God. The reason for the seven of the clean animals would be to provide food and to have an extra one to sacrifice unto the Lord.
The ark represents God’s holiness and justice. The judgment of God became necessary, for their sin was too much for His Holiness to contend with any longer. In His judgments, however, the Lord will never let the righteous perish with the wicked, so He planned a way of escape for Noah and his family. The ark also represents God’s mercy and love, not only to Noah but to those who perished as well, for He gave them over 100 years of grace to repent before the fold waters began to cover the whole face of the earth. The ark is a symbol of God’s free gift of salvation, for its doors were open for any who believed to enter and receive protection from the destruction of the world. In the same way, we can receive salvation freely by approaching the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ and thus be secure and hid with Him, protected and covered by His precious blood.
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