LESSONS FROM A SENIOR CITIZEN

NIVBeginnings: A Study of Genesis 1-11

Genesis 5:1-2

This is the written account of Adam’s family line.When God created mankind, he made them in the likeness of God. 2 He created them male and female and blessed them. And he named them “Mankind” when they were created.

NIVBeginnings: A Study of Genesis 1-11

Genesis 5:22-24

Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Altogether, Enoch lived a total of 365 years. 24 Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.

NIVBeginnings: A Study of Genesis 1-11

Genesis 5:27

 27 Altogether, Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.

OBSERVATIONS FROM THE TEXT

Restatement of Creation

Reveals this as an historical document

Covers 1656-2256 years between Fall and Flood –

Ten Generations

QUESTIONSFROM THE TEXT

Are we all Adam?

WE KNOW THAT:That God created man

That there was a day in which God created man

That God made him in his own likeness

That God created them male and female,

That God blessed them

How or why do they Live so long?

THEORY ONEPerfection

Adam was the first human created and must have been

nearly perfect. 

THEORY TWOCanopy

Before the flood there was a canopy of water vapor

encompassing the whole world.

THEORY THREESin

God shortened the lifespan of man because of man's great

wickedness.

Are these a complete list of those generations

What does “Enoch walked with God” mean and what significance does it have?

LESSONS FROM A SENIOR CITIZEN

You are more than who you are related to.

You serve as a link between generations.

You Can Teach your Family the Honesty about

Mortality.

You have little or no control over walk of our children and their

children

You can stand for Godliness

CHALLENGELive Godly Lives

Do not retire from the influencing the next

generation

Teach us how to transition to heaven with Grace and

dignity.