Genesis 5

Putting the Gospel First

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1. The line of Seth demonstrates faithfulness.

Isaiah 65:20 CSB

In her, a nursing infant will no longer live only a few days, or an old man not live out his days. Indeed, the one who dies at a hundred years old will be mourned as a young man, and the one who misses a hundred years will be considered cursed.

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2. The line of Seth demonstrates holiness.

1. The line of Seth demonstrates faithfulness.

2. The line of Seth demonstrates holiness.

Hebrews 11:5 CSB

By faith Enoch was taken away, and so he did not experience death. He was not to be found because God took him away. For before he was taken away, he was approved as one who pleased God.

Hebrews 11:5–6 CSB

By faith Enoch was taken away, and so he did not experience death. He was not to be found because God took him away. For before he was taken away, he was approved as one who pleased God. Now without faith it is impossible to please God, since the one who draws near to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

2. The line of Seth demonstrates holiness.

Jude 14 CSB

It was about these that Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied: “Look! The Lord comes with tens of thousands of his holy ones

3. The line of Seth puts the gospel  first.

Hebrew        English

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, or comfort.

Man (is) appointed mortal sorrow; (but) the Blessed God shall come down teaching (that) His death shall bring (the) despairing rest.