Verse 7
7. Example of Noah.
Not seen An allusion to Hebrews 11:1. Things not seen, are often things not hoped for, but the reverse.
As yet But were soon to be seen; in this a striking parallel of our unseen future of death, resurrection, judgment, and eternity. Well for us if our faith in those things not seen as yet results, like Noah’s, in our salvation.
Moved with fear A reverent and faithful fear produced by the warning, and his faith therein. The word which, may be grammatically referred either to salvation, ark, or faith. Most modern commentators refer it to faith. Note on Hebrews 11:4.
Condemned the world Not as judge but as witness, exhibiting proof that they were guilty in not taking warning, and trusting by faith in God. Compare Matthew 12:41-42; Luke 11:31-32; Romans 2:27. They loved their sins and disbelieved God. It is a solemn spectacle to see one man right and all the rest of the world wrong. Let no man depend upon numbers for salvation. God is greater than the world.
Righteousness… by faith The doctrine of Paul, of Luther, and of Wesley. We become friends with God by entire trust in God. And the passage is a remarkable occult proof of Pauline authorship; showing Paul as assuming that his words are now well understood from his former treatment of that subject.
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