Genesis 5:1-7:24 - Many times the geneologies can seem boring and often I have wondered why God would include these in the Bible. They do show the bloodline of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, but sometimes there is an additional blessing found when one digs a little deeper.
Typically, concerning Biblical names, the name represents something else for example Methuselah comes from muth, a root that means "death"; and from shalach, which means to bring, or to send forth. The name Methuselah means, "his death shall bring". So if we look st the English transliteration or meaning of the names of the first few people listed we find something very interesting...
The generations listed in Genesis 5 are 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).
So if we read the meaning of each name in order it says ... Man appointed mortal sorrow; The Blessed God shall come down teaching His death shall bring the despairing rest/comfort.
It is amazing that we have the Gospel found in Genesis 5. It is also interesting some of the details in the message i.e. the Blessed God shall come down teaching His death shall bring... How did God come to the Earth, in the person of Jesus Christ; how did God die, in the person of Jesus Christ; and how shall rest come, from Jesus Christ. God is good!
Genesis 6:4 - Giants in the land, Nephilim. It is totally inconsequential only interesting that when plainly read these individuals are found in scripture, no other study is needed not encouraged, except to see here that they exist as there are many theories as to what or who these beings were and it is plain to see from the scripture they were not normal humans nor simply descendants as some suggest.
Genesis 6:8 - Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord - Oh that we would have the same said of us by God.
Matthew 3:7-4:11 - vs8 But I went forward at a crusade and said a prayer, I am saved... Be careful! Assurance of salvation is very evident, however, it does take time and more importantly there is proof! As John the baptist says bring forth fruit or proof of repentance. That word is key, repentance, as this is the mark or they way or the key it is what God asks from us to repent, to turn from sin and move toward God.
Psalm 3:1-8 - We have only one that is a shield and that is God, putting trust in anything/anyone else is pointless. Trust in God and wait on Him, wait... wait on Him for salvation from trouble and for salvation.
Proverbs 1:10-19 - These are the ways of them who are not following God but of them that are greedy of gain. Oh how we need to keep our eyes on the Lord and not on gaining money or prestige etc.
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