Genesis 5

Genesis 5:1-31

III. THE BOOK OF THE OF 5 Adam and His Seed Through Seth

1. Adam (Genesis 5:1-5)
2. Seth (Genesis 5:6-8)
3. Enos (Genesis 5:9-11)
4. Cainan (Genesis 5:12-14)
5. Mahalaleel (Genesis 5:15-17)
6. Jared (Genesis 5:18-20) 7. Enoch (Genesis 5:21-24)
7. Methuselah (Genesis 5:25-27)
8. Lamech (Genesis 5:28-31)
9. Noah (Genesis 5:32) Here we find the record of the seed of Seth. There is a striking contrast with the record of the Cainites in the previous chapter. The Cainites were progressive, built cities and made inventions. Nothing is said of the God-fearing generations in this chapter accomplishing great earthly things. They were pilgrims and strangers, waiting for better things. In the fourth chapter the word “ die” is not mentioned. Nothing is said of the duration of the life of Cain and his seed. Eight times in the fifth chapter we read “ and he died.” One did not die. We learn from this that the Lord keeps a record of the lives, the work and the years of His people. His saints are in His hands.

The names of ten generations translated give a startling revelation. In them we read the faith of the pious generations before the flood and for what they waited.

Adam – Man

Seth – Set

Enos – Frailty

Cainan – Deplorable

Mahalaleel – The Blessed God

Jared – Descends

Enoch – Teaching

Methuselah – Death sent away

Lamech – Powerful

Noah – Rest, Comfort

The record of Enoch must be compared with Jude 1:14-16 and Hebrews 11:5. He was translated before the great judgment swept over the earth. Enoch is a type of the living saints at the close of the present age, who will be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye. Study Enoch’ s walk, Enoch’ s faith, Enoch’ s testimony, Enoch’ s suffering and Enoch’ s translation with the help of the New Testament passages.