How Many Children Did Noah Have?

The Bible clearly tells us that Noah had only three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Genesis 5:32  “After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.”

Genesis 10:1  “This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth who themselves had sons after the flood.”

These are the sons who entered the ark with their wives, along with Noah and his wife.

Genesis 7:7 – “Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives entered the ark to escape the waters of the flood.”

That means only eight people were saved on the ark.

Think about how sobering that is only eight people were saved out of the countless millions (or even billions) who were living on the earth at that time. Once the door of the ark was shut, people wanted to get in but it was too late.

How will we escape judgment if we take such a great salvation lightly?

Hebrews 2:3  “How shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation?”

The Bible makes it clear that in the last days, only a few will be saved, only a few will be caught up in the rapture. It will be those who strive to enter through the narrow gate.

Luke 13:24  “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.”

Verses 25–27 
“When the master of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’
But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’
Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’
But he will reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from. Away from me, all you evildoers!’”

Let’s make every effort both you and I to be among those who enter through the narrow door.

Maranatha! 

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