A Secret Revelation In Mankind’s Lineage Series

Alpha and Omega, Part 11

A Secret Revelation in Mankind’s Lineage

Genesis 5:1-32

Introduction

- We’ve begun 2023 with “one purpose”: Knowing there is a God!

-- Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; examining the beginning to the end

- 100% a teaching message today – but critical to see why we praise God

-- When you and I see what God has done, even here, we truly cannot deny Him

- Last 3 weeks we saw humanity’s disregard for authority:

• Selfish rebellion in the face of a righteous God (by not obeying command)

• A willingness to place our blame on one another (failure to repent)

• We even saw a brother murder another (for pride and self-righteousness)

- Yet, as this book (first of the Torah) is written by Moses, God is very present

- Let’s dive into our passage for today … Read Genesis 5:1-32 / Pray

Point 1 – A Hidden Message is Uncovered

- God does something incredible in Chapter 5

-- He reveals 10 generations through Moses’ writing … but why only these?

-- The reason may actually surprise you; and this morning I hope you’ll see it

-- Refer to the chart in your notes … we’ll fill this in together

Adam

- Adam's Hebrew name means man … he is he first man

-- The Hebrew for man (Adam) is related to the Hebrew for ground (adamah)

-- Genesis 2:7, “Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person.”

Seth

- Adam's was given another son, was named Seth, which means appointed

-- Eve said in Genesis 4:25, "God has granted me another …”

-- Appointed can also be reference to pre-ordained … Seth ref a new beginning

-- It also refers to him having an appointed time to do die; he too is born sinful

Enosh

- Seth's son was called Enosh, root word anash, or “to be incurable”

-- His name specifically means mortal; shows fragility of life, it has an end

Kenan

- Enosh's son was named Kenan, which has strong connection to sorrow

-- He had many sons and daughters in his 910 years, but his is son is most IMP

-- We also see a clear pattern here – these are families who worshiped God

-- How do we know? God’s recollection of them is very significant

Mahalalel

- Kenan's son was Mahalalel

-- Very important: “El” is the name for God

-- Hebrew names often include El as a sign of respect or honor to God

-- For example: the name Dan-i-el means, “God is my Judge”

- Ma-ha-lal means blessed or praise – but when you add in the name of God

-- Ma-ha-lal-el means the blessed God

Jared

- Mahalalel's became the father of Jared when he was 65 years old

-- This name comes from verb “yaradh” which means shall come down

-- It’s a reference that something (promise) will come from above (unknown: what)

-- Jared became the father of Enoch at 162

Enoch

- Specifically, Enoch’s name means teaching

-- FACT: Enoch was the first of four generations of preachers

-- Enoch delivered earliest teaching, or commencement prophecy, of a Messiah

- Specifically, Enoch prophesied about a coming judgement from God

-- Jude 1:14-15, “Enoch, who lived in the seventh generation after Adam, prophesied about these people. He said, “Listen! The Lord is coming with countless thousands of his holy ones to execute judgment on the people of the world. He will convict every person of all the ungodly things they have done and for all the insults that ungodly sinners have spoken against him.”

- Enoch was a man who was recorded as walking very closely with God (v24)

-- We know that Enoch never died - but he was taken up to Heaven (see in Rev)

-- Confirmed in Hebrews 11:5, “It was by faith that Enoch was taken up to heaven without dying - “he disappeared, because God took him.” For before he was taken up, he was known as a person who pleased God.” (wonderful encour. to live)

Methuselah

- Enoch became the father of Methuselah when he was 65 years old

-- “muth” is a root word that means death; “shalach” means bring or send forth

-- Putting these together, his name literally means his death shall bring

- Enoch was the one who received the prophecy of the Great Flood

-- As long as Methuselah was alive, the judgment of the flood would be withheld

-- Why is this important? The year that Methuselah died, the flood came

Lamech

- Methuselah had a son who was named Lamech

-- His name comes from the root word of lament or lamentation (“to make low”)