Genesis 5

From Adam To Noah ● More than just a list of names ● Names were given with purpose ● Meaning of each name significant ● Some individuals stand out

Genesis 5 Recap Gen 5:1 This is the written account of Adam's line. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God.

Genesis 5 Recap Gen 5:2 He created them male and female and blessed them. And when they were created, he called them "man."

Genesis 5 Adam ● “Generations of Adam” ● Strange expression in OT & NT ● In NT, “Generations of Christ” ● Two seeds against each other ● Struggle between Christ & Satan ● Lived out in Adam's line

Genesis 5 Adam Gen 5:3-5 When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image; and he named him Seth. After Seth was born, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Adam lived 930 years, and then he died.

Genesis 5 Adam ● “Man” ● First man; lived 930 years ● Father of the human race ● Fell to temptation in the garden ● We are all his descendants ● We are all sinners

Genesis 5 Seth Gen 5:6-8 When Seth had lived 105 years, he became the father of Enosh. And after he became the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Seth lived 912 years, and then he died.

Genesis 5 Seth ● “Appointed”, “Destined” ● Adam 130 when Seth was born ● Replaced Abel ● From his line comes Christ ● Lived 912 years ● Seth 105 when Enosh was born

Enosh Gen 5:9-10 When Enosh had lived 90 years, he became the father of Kenan. And after he became the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Enosh lived 905 years, and then he died. Genesis 5

Enosh ● “Misery” ● Remember, Christ came through him! ● Mercy even amidst misery ● Enosh 90 when Kenan was born Genesis 5

Kenan Gen 5:12-14 When Kenan had lived 70 years, he became the father of Mahalalel. And after... Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Kenan lived 910 years, and then he died. Genesis 5

Kenan ● “Sadness” ● Remember, Christ came through him! ● Salvation even amidst sadness ● Kenan 70 when Mahalalel was born Genesis 5

Mahalalel Gen 5:15-17 When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he became the father of Jared. And after... Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Mahalalel lived 895 years, and then he died. Genesis 5

Mahalalel ● “Praise of God” ● Who came through him? ;-) ● God inhabits our praise! ● Mahalalel 65 when Jared was born Genesis 5

Jared Gen 5:18-20 When Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch. And after he became the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Jared lived 962 years, and then he died. Genesis 5

Jared ● “One Comes Down” ● Jared 162 when Enoch was born Genesis 5

Enoch Gen 5:21-23 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. And after... Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Enoch lived 365 years.

Enoch Gen 5:24 Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. Genesis 5

Enoch ● “Teaching” ● Enoch 65 when Methuselah was born ● That baby changed his life! ● That baby turned Enoch to God ● If that baby won't, nothing will! ● Afterward, Enoch walked with God Genesis 5

Enoch What does it mean to walk with God? Genesis 5

Enoch ● Enoch was taken away ● Some translations say translated ● This means that he did not die ● He was taken to heaven alive ● Only two people in Bible like that ● Other one is Elijah (1 Kings 17-19) Genesis 5

Methuselah Gen 5:25-27 When Methuselah had lived 187 years, he became the father of Lamech. And after... Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Methuselah lived 969 years, and then he died. Genesis 5

Methuselah ● “Dying, He shall send” ● Adam 687 when Methuselah born ● Lived to be oldest man, 969 years ● Methuselah 187 when Lamech born ● Adam & Meth: Creation > Flood Genesis 5

Methuselah ● How did people live that long then? ● Possibly high barometric pressure ● What is sent? Flood ● Flood began the year Meth died Genesis 5

Methuselah ● Why did he live that long? ● To show that God is patient ● To show that God is merciful ● God is longsuffering (1 Pet 3:20) Genesis 5

Lamech Gen 5:28-29 When Lamech had lived 182 years, he had a son. He named him Noah and said, "He will comfort us in the labor and painful toil of our hands caused by the ground the LORD has cursed." Genesis 5

Lamech Gen 5:30-31 After Noah was born, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters. 31 Altogether, Lamech lived 777 years, and then he died. Genesis 5

Lamech ● “Despairing” ● Adam 874 when Lamech was born ● Lamech 182 when Noah was born ● Adam did not live to see Noah Genesis 5

Noah Gen 5:29,32 He named him Noah and said, "He will comfort us in the labor and painful toil of our hands caused by the ground the LORD has cursed." After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham and Japheth. Genesis 5

Noah ● “Rest”, “Comfort” ● Survivor of Flood (Gen 6-9) ● 500 when Shem/Ham/Japheth born

Genesis 5 Put It All Together!

Genesis 5 Summary ● Great hope amidst misery ● Several lives stand out ● Bigger picture shines bright ● Difficult to see big picture daily

Genesis 4-5 References ● J. Vernon McGee Commentary ● Chuck Missler, Koinonia House