(5:1) This is the book of the generations of Adam. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God. (2) Male and female he created them, and he blessed them and named them Man when they were created. (3) When Adam had lived 130 years, he fathered a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth. (4) The days of Adam after he fathered Seth were 800 years; and he had other sons and daughters. (5) Thus all the days that Adam lived were 930 years, and he died. (6) When Seth had lived 105 years, he fathered Enosh. (7) Seth lived after he fathered Enosh 807 years and had other sons and daughters. (8) Thus all the days of Seth were 912 years, and he died. (9) When Enosh had lived 90 years, he fathered Kenan. (10) Enosh lived after he fathered Kenan 815 years and had other sons and daughters. (11) Thus all the days of Enosh were 905 years, and he died. (12) When Kenan had lived 70 years, he fathered Mahalalel. (13) Kenan lived after he fathered Mahalalel 840 years and had other sons and daughters. (14) Thus all the days of Kenan were 910 years, and he died. (15) When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he fathered Jared. (16) Mahalalel lived after he fathered Jared 830 years and had other sons and daughters. (17) Thus all the days of Mahalalel were 895 years, and he died. (18) When Jared had lived 162 years he fathered Enoch. (19) Jared lived after he fathered Enoch 800 years and had other sons and daughters. (20) Thus all the days of Jared were 962 years, and he died. (21) When Enoch had lived 65 years, he fathered Methuselah. (22) Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters. (23) Thus all the days of Enoch were 365 years. (24) Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him. (25) When Methuselah had lived 187 years, he fathered Lamech. (26) Methuselah lived after he fathered Lamech 782 years and had other sons and daughters. (27) Thus all the days of Methuselah were 969 years, and he died. (28) When Lamech had lived 182 years, he fathered a son (29) and called his name Noah, saying, "Out of the ground that the LORD has cursed this one shall bring us relief from our work and from the painful toil of our hands." (30) Lamech lived after he fathered Noah 595 years and had other sons and daughters. (31) Thus all the days of Lamech were 777 years, and he died. (32) After Noah was 500 years old, Noah fathered Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Lord Jesus, you present a long line of father and sons, and that reminds me of the responsbility I have to raise my two sons up in your ways, seeking your wisdom, following your path, and discerning your plan for their lives. Th scarry thing for me, daily, is that I am the first glimpse of into the relationship God's want's to have with me, his kid. You love me unconditionally, comforts me when I'm weak and I doubt, encourage me though Your Word, and give me strength to boldly proclaim you as my savior.
ReplyDeleteAnd, a few generations before Noah was born, you tell us about one of Adam's descendants who "walked with God." And then you took him home to be with you...he was simply no more of this world. What an amazing picture, and promise of what will happen at your the rapture. Help me to live where I walk with your hand in mine, unafraid because I know where my future home is prepared! I love you Jesus!
Summary: The genealogy of Adam. Many people in these days lived 100s of years before they died. Enoch lived a close relationship with God and then he disappeared, for God took him.
ReplyDeleteApplication: Heavenly Father… this chapter was difficult for me to understand. I don’t know what you are trying to tell us through this chapter. And, what happened to Enoch? I suppose you were telling us through this chapter how old the earth is, and how long after Adam and Eve were born was Jesus born? God, please walk with me like you did with Enoch, please keep seeking me and don’t let me ignore you. I know my life has so many distractions to keep me from you, so please wake me up and fill me with your love.