Ark, The—A Type of Christ’s Salvation – Charles Spurgeon

ONE of the earliest types of the Savior was Noah’s ark, by which a certain company, not only of men but also of the lowest animals, were preserved from perishing by water, and were floated out of the old world into the new. See, going up the hill on which the ark is built, not only the fleet gazelle, the timid sheep, the patient ox, the noble horse, the generous dog, and the fair creatures that you would wish to spare; but here comes the lion, his jaws all stained with blood; here is the fierce tiger and the wild hyena, the filthy swine and the stupid donkey; creatures of all kinds come hither and find shelter. Who complains? I hear no voice lifting up its veto and crying, “There is no room for the swine here; there is no room for the fierce tiger here.” The ark was ordained on purpose to save some of every kind; and just so, our Savior Jesus receives all sorts of people into himself, and it is no marvel if this man receives sinners. Hither fly, you loving and tender doves! Hither come, you sweet birds of purest song! But ho, you ravens, eagles, vultures, and birds of evil name, haste you hither also, for the ark receives all who come!