Memory Verse
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In the day that God created man, He made him in the likeness of God.
Genesis 5:1b
The Family
Genealogies are one part of the Bible that we tend to want to skip over. The names are hard to pronounce and the text is usually repetitive. Over the next two days we will read of the Family of Cain and the Family of Adam. If we skip over these few paragraphs we will miss so much information that points us to the big picture of Scripture.
A genealogy is a line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor. In the Bible genealogy helps point us to the Messiah!
Cain and Seth’s genealogy have some similarities that we should give some attention to. Without close study and observation we can easily be confused and caught up in a case of mistaken identity.
Grab Your Journal!
Read verse 4:17
Who did Cain name the city he built after?
Read 5:24
Who walked with God?
Is Enoch from Chapter 4 the same as the Enoch in Chapter 5?
Why do you think they are the same or different?
Read 4:19
Who took two wives?
Read 5:28-29
Who lived one hundred and eighty two years and had a son named Noah?
Is the Lamech from Chapter 4 the same as the Lamech in Chapter 5?
Why do you think they are the same or different?
Are the descendants of Cain portrayed as positive or negative?
List some examples.
Are the descendants of Seth portrayed as positive or negative?
List some examples.
Genealogies can be tough to read! But they give us specifics and keep us tuned in to what, or actually who is most important in the Bible’s overall story. Genealogy confirms. It is a record of history that should not be taken for granted! So the next time you come across a list of names of who begat who, don’t rush. See what similarities and differences you can find. Think back over names you’ve encountered. Do any ring a bell?
Remember there is a purpose and ALL of God’s Word is so important.