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Noah / The Flood
Noah was a righteous man whom God saved from a universal flood through an ark, establishing a covenant.
Noah was saved by an ark from a flood that cleansed the earth (CCC 56, 1219). God established a covenant with him and all living creatures (CCC 56).
Typology of the Ark
The Ark is a type of the Church, and the flood waters are a type of Baptism (CCC 845, 1219).
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the sign of the covenant? The rainbow was given as a sign that God would never again destroy the earth by a flood (CCC 56).
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
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