Sermon Outline - The Generations of Adam, Genesis ch.5 vv.1-32
Date | 11/04/2004 |
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Time | 10:00 |
Preacher | Rev. Maurice Roberts, Inverness |
Sermon Title | The Generations of Adam |
Text | Genesis ch.5 vv.1-32 |
Sermon ID | 815 |
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Introduction
- This chapter takes us from Adam to the Flood of Noah's day.
- That was a long period of time.
- All these names are those of our ancestors!
"THE BOOK OF THE GENERATIONS OF ADAM"
There are 10 such "generations" in Genesis. Examples: 2:4; 6:9; 37:2.
The term "generations" is used loosely - to summarise the subject dealt with.
Ten patriarchs up to the Flood.
World population increased very rapidly.
OBSERVE: The Covenant of Grace is seen here.SOME OBVIOUS QUESTIONS
- Cain's Wife: a frequent objection.
See v.4: he married a sister.
The 'forbidden degrees' - from Moses' time. - The length of the lives of Antediluvians
This seems amazing to us: Adam = 930; Methuselah = 969; Noah = 950 (Genesis 9:29).
The explanation. - What about the dinosaurs?
See Job 41 re. Leviathan.
There were many types in the fossil record.
But why do they not live today?
- Cain's Wife: a frequent objection.
THIS CHAPTER IS CONFINED TO THE GODLY LINE
The two families on the earth (i) that of Seth (ii) that of Cain. Their real difference: (i) their faith (ii) their attitude to life as a whole. SUM: God-centred v. man-centred.
APPLICATION:THE PATRIARCH ENOCH: v.18-24
- "he walked with God". Meaning.
APPLICATION: - "he was not" = "was translated that he should not see death" (Hebrews 11:5).
- his "faith", by which he "pleased God".
- "God took him".
APPLICATION: So will all the godly be treated.
DOCTRINE: God "takes" his people in death.
- "he walked with God". Meaning.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FAMILY
"begat sons and daughters" - repeated.
In obedience to God's will: "Be fruitful".
APPLICATION: The Christian family a wonderful thing.
DOCTRINE: In evil days the Christian family can be a place of safety and a nursery of true piety.THE PROPHECY CONCERNING NOAH: v. 29
This was an inspired prophecy. The name of NOAH means "Rest", "Comfort".
OBSERVE: God gave prophecies in these days. What does the prophecy mean?
APPLICATION: Noah, like Christ, gives "rest". However burdened we are in this sinful world, Christ can give us rest". (See Matthew 11:28-30)
LESSONS
- We may find life long - but it is not so long for us as for the patriarchs.
- Noah is a type of Christ. The Church is God's Ark of Safety.
APPLICATION: Are you in the ark?
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