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Fantastic Voyage: How Could Noah Build the Ark?
Chaffey, T. 2016.  Answers 11(3):52-57. CELD ID 26240

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To many people, Noah's Ark sounds like a fantastic voyage that never could have happened. Ancient man didn't have the technology. A single family would not have enough time, manpower, or resources to complete such a massive undertaking. Oh really? Noah slapped his pen on the desk in frustration. "That won't work either." He buried his head in his hands and prayed. O God, help me. Stirred by his wife's footsteps, he looked up to see her approaching. "What's wrong?" Emzara asked. He sighed and raised his hands in frustration. "How can I make it strong enough to hold together in rough seas?" "I'm sure you'll figure it out." She gently massaged the back of his neck. "The Creator wouldn't command you to build the Ark without enabling you to do it." He patted her hand softly and nodded. "I know. There's just so much to think through." Apart from the Ark's critically important dimensions and a few other features, the Bible reveals very little about God's instructions to Noah.