I really like this your post, probably because it's such a short and direct statement. But I somewhat disagree with the conclusion. This explanation will be heavy so please bear with me...
The ark was irrelevant without the water.
The water was the cleansing element to remove corruption from the earth. Without the flood, Noah would have gotten into the ark in a corrupt world and would have gotten out of the ark in a corrupt world. The water was necessary as a cleansing element. IMO the ark represents God's power to keep a person
through the cleansing/judgement (if the persons submit to the prescribed solution) even if the cleansing element seems inescapable and world-destroying.
I think Jesus' complete trust & obedience to the Father (his complete submission to the prescribed solution) was his "ark" that kept him through the real element that captures, removes and destroys sin. That real element is death and the subsequent burning that captures and destroys all sin and those who are attached to those sins.
Jesus went down into death with the sins of the world (satisfying death's purpose to remove & destroy sins). But Jesus was brought up again by the power of God because he was NOT attached to those sins. He left the sins behind and rose to go on to a life forever free from sin.
Jesus was required to do the real... and we are required to do the likeness that symbolizes that real thing he did. This is detailed in
Romans 6:3-5 KJV:
"Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? [4] Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. [5] For IF we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:"
I highlighted the "IF" because only IF we have been planted together in the likeness of his death shall we be in the likeness of his resurrection. Otherwise we have no right to it and would be cast out of the marriage feast like the man in
Matthew 22:11-14 KJV
"And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: [12] And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. [13] Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. [14] For many are called, but few are chosen."
Jesus (at his own baptism) clarified that baptism is not a work, but a righteousness that we are to fulfil. It's a putting off of any righteousness WE may have claimed (filthy rags), and instead submitting to the righteousness that is prescribed, provided and required by God...IF we want to pass through death unscathed and uncaptured.
Matthew 3:14-17 KJV
"But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? [15] And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. [16] And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
And just as the ark may have seemed foolish and unnecessary to some in Noah's day, so does baptism seem unnecessary to some in this day.
That was a lot. I pray all are open to receive.
@Wansvic
Love in Jesus,
Kelby