Noah's Ark .....This is AWESOME!

[PreacherTony]

A project well done!


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Man builds working replica of Noah's Ark (exact scale given in Bible) in Schagen, Netherlands

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The massive central door in the side of Noah's Ark was opened to the first crowd of curious townsfolk to behold the wonder. Of course, it's only a replica of the biblical Ark, built by Dutch creationist, Johan Huibers, as a testament to his faith in the literal truth of the Bible.


The ark is 150 cubits long, 30 cubits high and 20 cubits wide. That's two-thirds the length of a football field and as high as a three-story house.

Life-size models of giraffes, elephants, lions, crocodiles, zebras, bison and other animals greet visitors as they arrive in the main hold.


A contractor by trade, Huibers built the ark of cedar and pine. Biblical Scholars debate exactly what the wood used by Noah would have been.

Huibers did the work mostly with his own hands, using modern tools and with occasional help from his son, Roy. Construction began in May 2005. On the uncovered top - deck not quite ready in time for the opening - will come a petting zoo, with baby lambs, chickens, goats and one camel.


Visitors on the first day were stunned. 'It's past comprehension,' said Mary Louise Starosciak, who happened to be bicycling by with her husband while on vacation when they saw the ark looming over the local landscape.



'I knew the story of Noah, but I had no idea the boat would have been so big ' There is enough space near the keel for a 50-seat film theater where kids can watch a video that tells the story of Noah and his ark. Huibers, a Christian man, said he hopes the project will renew interest in Christianity in the Netherlands, where church-going has fallen dramatically in the past 50 years.



Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
Psalm 71:18

[ken3g]

Mr. Huibers did a great job, CONGRATS to GOD and him on building that replicia.

[mudhead1s wife]

Yes it is awesome Kosherboy posted a link to this awhile back and it's still so amazing to see. I think I could see it a thousand times and still be in awe of it. Thanks for posting it.

[country1]

They have done studies using a small scale version of the ark and a water tank. The last I heard, they still have not found a design that is more stable (have not been able to capsize it)

[DaveH]

That's awesome. He did a great job.