The Science Pastor Visits The Ark Encounter - #010

Welcome to another edition of the Science Pastor. My name is Steve and as you can tell we have an ark behind us. We're at the Ark Encounter in Kentucky... and... it's BIG.

I'm glad you could join us today. This is Patrick. He is with Answers in Genesis and he's joining us today to answer some questions about this big ship. Let's start with, “What is this?”

Patrick: This is a life-size replica of Noah's ark. We took the biblical dimensions, 300 cubits long, 30 cubits tall, and 50 cubits wide, and we created this iconic Noah's ark.

Steve: What was the purpose? Why did you build this? Is this an amusement park? Is this a classroom?

Patrick: It proclaims the gospel. What we're doing is proclaiming the gospel. We're proclaiming the biblical account of Noah and his family, and what happened. Hy did God destroy the earth in the first place? What was going on before the flood? What did God tell Noah? All of these things are a part of the exhibits that are inside. There are over 100 exhibits. This is exhibit one (pointing to the ark) right here.

Steve: What will people see in there?

Patrick: They are going to see the eight family members on every level of the ark. There are three levels of exhibits. The family is praying, Noah's praying for the family on level one. Level two they are actually feeding the animals, caring for the animals. Cleaning the ship. Noah is in his office and you can ask him questions. And he'll answer you. Which is really neat. And then on deck three the family members are in their living quarters.

You see the animals as well throughout the ship in cages. We actually have live animals on the ark that come in from the zoo every day. They come in about mid-morning and they stay through the afternoon.

Steve: I have to ask you this. This is a beautiful looking ship But, will it float.

Patrick: (Laughing) That question is prevalent. It is always asked. ...

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