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Genesis 5 in 5 Minutes

Genesis 5 provides a genealogy of Adam and Eve's descendants through their son Seth, covering the antediluvian age until the global flood. Key figures include Methuselah, who lived 969 years, and Noah, who built the ark. The chapter emphasizes God's faithfulness through the recorded family lines, showcasing the fulfillment of His promises across generations.

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Genesis 5 in 5 Minutes

Genesis 5 provides a genealogy of Adam and Eve's descendants through their son Seth, covering the antediluvian age until the global flood. Key figures include Methuselah, who lived 969 years, and Noah, who built the ark. The chapter emphasizes God's faithfulness through the recorded family lines, showcasing the fulfillment of His promises across generations.

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“IN THE BEGINNING...

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GENESIS 5 IN 5 MINUTES

When:
- The historical figures mentioned in chapter 5 lived between the creation of the world
and the global flood (see Genesis 6-9). This period of history is sometimes called
the antediluvian age. The flood occurred approximately 1650 years after the earth
was created.

Characters:
- Adam and Eve – The first man and woman.
- Methuselah – The longest recorded human life, he died at 969 years old.
- Noah – The main character of Genesis 6-10. At God’s instructions, his family built an
ark to survive a worldwide flood.

Where:
- Genesis 5 is a genealogy that records the names of Adam and Eve’s descendants
through their son, Seth. The author doesn’t give us specifics about where these
men and their families lived.

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“IN THE BEGINNING...” Genesis in 5 Minutes

Outline:
- PURPOSE OF GENESIS 5:
+ Chapter 5 is a genealogy.
+ A genealogy is “an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an
ancestor” (Webster).
+ This particular genealogy tracks the descendants of Adam and Eve, not through
Cain (their oldest son) but through Seth.
- THE GENEOLOGY OF ADAM AND EVE THROUGH SETH (5:1-32):
+ Adam fathered Seth when he was 130 years old and died at the age of 930.
+ Seth fathered Enosh when he was 105 years old and died at the age of 912.
+ Enosh fathered Kenan when he was 90 years old and died at the age of 905.
+ Kenan fathered Mahalalel when he was 70 years old and died at the age of 910.
+ Mahalalel fathered Jared when he was 65 years old and died at the age of 895.
+ Jared fathered Enoch when he was 162 years old and died at the age of 962.
+ Enoch fathered Methuselah when he was 65 years old. Enoch didn’t die a
natural death. We are told the Lord “took him” at the age of 365.
+ Methuselah fathered Lamech at 187 years old and died at the age of 969.
+ Lamech fathered Noah at 182 years old and died at the age of 777.
+ Noah fathered Shem, Ham, and Japheth at 500 years old.

Application:
- You may read this list of names and think it holds no value for modern readers, but
there is a reason the Bible records information like this.
- Throughout the Bible God made several important promises pertaining to specific
families and their future children (their descendants).
- Having a record of the ancient family lines allows us to see how God kept His promises
across the generations.
- These genealogies are records of fathers and sons, but more than that they are records
of God’s faithfulness.
- They are evidence to us that God is trustworthy and never breaks His promises.

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