Genesis 5

Galilee Training Program 2013

Genesis 5 Genealogy of Adam Length of life

Length of life in Genesis 5 Adam – 930 Seth – 912 Enosh – 905 Kenan – 910 Mahalalel – 895 Jared Enoch – 365 Methuselah Lamech Noah - 950

Length of life in Genesis 5

Genesis 5 Genealogy of Adam Length of life Gen 5 records 1656 years from creation to the flood World population? Perhaps 7 billion + people in the world Meaning of the names

Meaning of Names Adam - Man Seth - Appointed Enosh - Mortal Kenan - Sorrow Mahalalel - The Blessed God Jared - Shall come down Enoch - Teaching Methuselah - His death shall bring Lamech - The despairing Noah - Rest

Genesis 5 Genealogy of Adam Length of life Overlap in lives Length of time Gen 5 encompasses: 1656 years from creation to the flood World population?: Perhaps 7 billion + people in the world Meaning of names – Hidden Gospel? Adam’s despair Reign of death and a glimmer of hope

Hope 22 Then Enoch walked with God three hundred years after he became the father of Methuselah, and he had other sons and daughters. 23 So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. 24 Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.

Enoch By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; AND HE WAS NOT FOUND BECAUSE G OD TOOK HIM UP ; for he obtained the witness that before his being taken up he was pleasing to God. Hebrews 11:5

Enoch But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them. Hebrews 11:16

How can we walk with God today? Have a relationship with Him

Walking in newness of life: Romans 6:4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.

How can we walk with God today? Have a relationship with Him Be obedient to what He commands us to do

Obedience Luke 1:5-6 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord.

Obedience Acts 5:29 But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

How can we walk with God today? Have a relationship with Him Be obedient to what He commands us to do Have Faith in Him

Walking by faith: 2Corinthians 5:6-7 So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.

Walking by Faith Hebrews 11:5-6 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; AND HE WAS NOT FOUND BECAUSE G OD TOOK HIM UP ; for he obtained the witness that before his being taken up he was pleasing to God. And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.

Walking by Faith Hebrews 11:1-2 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old gained approval.

How can we walk with God today? Have a relationship with Him Be obedient to what He commands us to do Have Faith in Him Walking in the Holy Spirit

Walk in the Spirit Galatians 5:22-25 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.

How can we walk with God today? Have a relationship with Him Be obedient to what He commands us to do Have Faith in Him Walking in the Holy Spirit Spiritual disciplines

Prayer Bible reading and study Fellowship with Christians Confessing to God – keep short accounts

Hindrances to walking with God No relationship with God – John 3:36 Pride – Genesis 4:3-16 (Cain) Sin – Isaiah 59:2 (Israel) Busyness – Luke 10:38-42 (Martha) Daily routine that makes no time for God Media

Facebook, some quick facts 1.15 Billion monthly active users as of June million daily active users in June million people use facebook mobile daily Average person spends 20 min on facebook per day 50% of year-olds go on Facebook when they wake up 4.75 billion pieces of content shared daily

What now? Have a relationship with the God who loves you Identify what keeps you from walking with God Spend regular and consistent time with Him Be encouraged by the example of Enoch

THE GENEALOGY OF ADAM & WALKING WITH GOD Genesis 5