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Bible 101 – The Books of the Law

GenesisIn the Beginning…

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Seth’s lineGen 4:25-26

• 5:4 Adam had son’s and daughters– We get to look at a genealogy today

• Not all are like this one• It’s far from complete (5:4) there were many other sons and daughters

• Compare Seth’s line to Cain’s line from Chapter 4:– Cain’s family developed a society

• City, commerce, technology, entertainment – no mention of God– Seth’s family has no mention of its achievements, but it does have

• Enoch – wildly interesting• Methuselah – name bears a promise• Noah – everyone knows• Most importantly… it’s the line the Abram comes from (after the flood)

• 4:26 – The First thing we notice in Seth line– This family worships God.

• Profane? Missler says that this could mean that, I don’t know where he gets that from.

• None of the def. I read had any negative connotations (Vines, BDB, JFB, Strongs)

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Genesis 5 – the Line of SethGen 5:1-3

• Vs. Adam – likeness of God– Seth – vs. 3 In Adams likeness – sin nature– Adam was not created perfect – he was

innocent• God is perfect, it not in his nature to sin• Adam was created with a choice, put in a situation

where that choice was a daily one – the tree was always there.

– Love and worship are only true if you choose to do it– Today it’s the same, love, worship, service,

obedience, holiness – are a choice• Which family are we going to be part of?

– Cain’s which busied itself with achievements?– Seth’s which worshiped the Lord?

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Prophecy in the family namesGen 5:4-32

• Look at the chart as we read vs. 4-32• What’s in a Name?

– Adam – Man, human being– Seth - appointed– Enosh - mortal– Kenan - sorrow– Mahalalel – the blessed God– Jared – shall come down– Enoch – commencement, teaching– Methuselah – his death shall bring (look down at your chart)– Lamech – lament, despairing – Noah – comfort, rest

• If you smooth it out it says: Man is appointed mortal sorrow but the blessed God shall come down teaching that His death shall bring the despairing comfort and rest.

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EnochGen 5:24

• Enoch– Walked with God (Like Adam?)– He was not, for God took him.

• Some say he may have been raptured (Elijah too…)• Heb 11:5 (Faith Hall of Fame)

– By Faith he was taken away and didn’t see death.– His testimony was that he pleased God.

• Jude 14: a little more of his testimony– The 2nd coming of Jesus

• Some say these men are the 2 witnesses from Rev. 11:3-13– If this is true then he wasn’t raptured – both witnesses will die

• They will be resurrected 3.5 days later• Vs. 12 - Then they will be raptured

– Others say it will be Moses and Elijah (appeared to Jesus on the mountain)

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Walking with God Enoch style

• If He could do it, we can– He did it for 300 years– No Bible– No Holy Spirit– In a culture that was dark and evil (Godless)

• Relationship with God– Pleased God? How? No Law, No Salvation

• Heb 11:5 approached Him by faith– w/o faith it’s impossible to please God

• Believed that He is– Psalm 46 - Be still and know that He is God

• Diligently sought Him – Heard from God

• Jude 14 reminds us that Enoch was a prophet– Lists 3 specific things.

• Not to mention that He knew about the coming flood judgement and that the timing of that flood was linked to his sons life.

• Do you hear from God?– We should expect to hear from God… His voice in our heads, from His word too

• We won’t hear from Him if we don’t have a relationship with Him– Spend time with Him– Listen – time spent quietly waiting for Him to speak

• What would our relationship be like with our wives or husbands if we didn’t spend any time together?

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Next week

• Pick up with Seth’s line next week

• Read Genesis 6– The world before Noah’s flood.

• Memorize the names of the first 17 Books of the OT