How does Noah's story relate to the Gospel?

The story of Noah serves as a powerful foreshadowing of the Gospel. Just as Noah prepared an ark to save his family from the flood, Jesus Christ offers Himself as the sole means of salvation from eternal judgment. The ark symbolizes refuge and safety, paralleling how believers find safety in Christ. The flood represented God's judgment on a sinful world, and likewise, the Scriptures teach that there will be a final judgment—this time not by water but by fire (2 Peter 3:10). Recognizing Christ as our ark helps us understand the urgency of accepting His grace while the door of mercy remains open.