Going Up

"What became of Noah's ark when the waters thus increased: It was lifted up above the earth (Genesis 7:17) and went upon the face of the waters (vs. 18). When all other buildings were demolished by the waters, and buried under them, the ark alone subsisted. Observe,

1. The waters which broke down everything else bore up the ark. That which to unbelievers is a savour of death is to the faithful a savour of life unto life.

2. The more the waters increased the higher the ark was lifted up towards heaven. Thus sanctified afflictions are spiritual promotions; and as troubles abound consolations much more abound."

-- From Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis