Where is Noah's Ark?
The story of Noah’s ark is one of the most well-known
throughout the world. Interestingly, Funk & Wagnall’s Dictionary of
Folklore says of the “deluge” or “flood” that it is, “a concept found in
almost every mythology in the world.”
Evidence for the details of this flood are similar in the traditions of
the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, the Pacific Islands and
Australia. Yet, some wonder, “if such a large boat was built, is there
evidence that it still exists?”
Most know the basic details of the Bible’s account
and confirmation of the flood—Noah is told by God to build an enormous
boat, the ark. In it, he gathers his family and two of every kind of
animal and waits out 40 days and 40 nights of rain and a flood that
covers the entire earth (Genesis 6, 7).
Yet, most remarkably, the Bible also tells us where the ark rested as
the waters receded. Genesis 8:4 says, “Then the ark rested...on the
mountains of Ararat.” So, is there an ark on the mountains of
Ararat?
According to a March 13, 2006 article from SPACE.com there is satellite
evidence (seen in the picture at top left) of a “baffling mountainside
anomaly...on the northwest corner of Mount Ararat.” Yet, at a height of
15,300 feet it is “nearly submerged in glacial ice.”
The article continues to state, “The Genesis blueprint of the Ark
detailed the structure as 6:1 length to width ratio (300 cubits by 50
cubits). The anomaly, as viewed by satellite, is close to that 6:1
proportion.”
Unfortunately, many of the better satellite images are considered
classified information by the intelligence agencies.
So, why not just hike up the mountain? Well, first it is one of the most
difficult to climb and access in the world.
Second, even if one did hike up the mountain they must uncover the ark
from the massive amounts of glacial ice that have formed over the
centuries. Even so, there have been claims that parts of the ark are
exposed during the warmer season.
Third, Mt. Ararat is in Turkey. The dominant religion of Turkey is
Islam, a religion not welcoming to Christian researchers and not
granting easy access to Mt. Ararat. Yet, this fact alone begs the
question—what are they so afraid we might find on that mountain?
April 2006