042016 Session 1
Session 1 | Genesis 5:23-6:9 The Family | 5:23-32 •
Great Grandpa Enoch o Lived 365 years o o
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Was a prophet (Jude 14) Was “raptured” or translated, did not die
Grandpa Methuselah o Lived 969 years – more than any other man. o
His name means, “after him, judgment comes” ·
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Father Lamech o Not to be confused with the Lamech, 5th in Cain’s line o Lamech is the man holding to the promise, as seen in the name of his son. ·
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Noah o Noah is the “comforter who gives rest” for those on cursed ground. o Genesis 5:29 and Genesis 3:15 have strong connections.
The Failures | 6:1-6 •
Chronology of Gen 5 brings us “up to date” to the story
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Genesis 6:1-6 looks backward, not forward, and introduces God’s evaluation. o o o o
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Men began to multiply, and gave birth to daughters The “sons of God” took notice, and took a woman for themselves This action caused God to limit that civilization to 120 years Moses’ commentary on the situation on earth is given in v. 4. This commentary is packed with theological significance and intrigue.
Do Angels have sexual capability? o o o o o
The only thing we are told is that, in the time after the resurrection, Angels neither marry nor are given in marriage (Matthew 22:30). Jesus said that this would be true for those resurrected as well. Going beyond this revelation is going beyond Scripture (i.e.: “making stuff up”). It is possible to encounter “angels unaware” (Hebrews 13:2), therefore they must be similar in appearance to human beings. The Angels in Sodom were assumed to be sexually capable by the local residents. Jude 1:6 speaks of angels who kept not their οἰκητήριον [oikatarion] (house, habitation), possibly a reference to the sons of God in Genesis 6.
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Nothing in the Scripture prohibits this interpretation, and it is the only interpretation that makes sense of the entire text of Genesis 6.
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God’s work has gone from “very good” (1:31) to “the wickedness of man was great” (6:5)
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The Fortune of the Human Race | 6:8-9 •
The key, “Blameless in his time”
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Noah’s faith – Hebrews 11:7 o Its ground: God’s Word o Its sphere: things not seen o Its character: moved with fear o o o o
Its evidence: be built an ark Its reason: the saving of his family Its witness: the worlds condemnation Its reward: righteousness
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