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WHO WAS SETH?
OCT 30
Genesis 4:25-5:8
Memorise Genesis 4:25 "Then began men to call upon the name of the Lord"
WHO WAS SETH?
In the last two verses of Genesis 4, we are introduced to another son of Adam, and that is Seth. This name Seth means "appointed" or "substitution". That is how they understood Seth’s role, for he was to be the chosen one from whom the "seed of the woman" would come forth to fulfil the prophecy given in Genesis 3:15. He was to be the replacement for Abel, and it would be his line that the rest of the Bible will focus upon. Men like Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David, Solomon and all the other kings of Judah would all be from the line that began with Seth, finally culminating in the Lord Jesus Christ. Thus in the naming of Seth, Eve understood by faith that God was faithfully carrying out His covenant.
It is interesting to note that Seth’s birth would only come when Adam was 130 years old (Genesis 5:3). Perhaps God deliberately withheld a son from Eve’s womb, in order that it may be a test of faith for her, that despite the long wait, they would continue to trust in the promise that God had given them, that there will certainly be the seed from which God’s promised line would continue through.
Seth then had a son whom he called Enos. This name means "weak or faint one", perhaps as a testimony of his awareness of his spiritual need, that he was but a sinner who needed a saviour. He understood the terrible effects of sin, and acknowledged that mankind was weak and frail, and could do nothing to help himself.
After Enos was born, the Bible tells us that "then began men to call upon the name of the Lord". This is not to say that man did not worship God before that, for we know that Adam and Eve would have worshipped God and brought offerings to Him, as evident in Genesis 4. What this statement probably refers to then is the public worship of God. With the birth of Enos, there would have probably been a sizable number of people on the earth by then, with other siblings of Seth and their children. Thus what we see highlighted is that the godly messianic line through Seth were the ones who would continue to worship God, whilst the wicked line through Cain would continue to rebel against God.
Thought: Would I identify more with Cain or with Seth?
Prayer: Lord, I thank you for Your perfect plan of redemption.
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Genesis 4:25-5:8
Memorise Genesis 4:25 "Then began men to call upon the name of the Lord"
WHO WAS SETH?
In the last two verses of Genesis 4, we are introduced to another son of Adam, and that is Seth. This name Seth means "appointed" or "substitution". That is how they understood Seth’s role, for he was to be the chosen one from whom the "seed of the woman" would come forth to fulfil the prophecy given in Genesis 3:15. He was to be the replacement for Abel, and it would be his line that the rest of the Bible will focus upon. Men like Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David, Solomon and all the other kings of Judah would all be from the line that began with Seth, finally culminating in the Lord Jesus Christ. Thus in the naming of Seth, Eve understood by faith that God was faithfully carrying out His covenant.
It is interesting to note that Seth’s birth would only come when Adam was 130 years old (Genesis 5:3). Perhaps God deliberately withheld a son from Eve’s womb, in order that it may be a test of faith for her, that despite the long wait, they would continue to trust in the promise that God had given them, that there will certainly be the seed from which God’s promised line would continue through.
Seth then had a son whom he called Enos. This name means "weak or faint one", perhaps as a testimony of his awareness of his spiritual need, that he was but a sinner who needed a saviour. He understood the terrible effects of sin, and acknowledged that mankind was weak and frail, and could do nothing to help himself.
After Enos was born, the Bible tells us that "then began men to call upon the name of the Lord". This is not to say that man did not worship God before that, for we know that Adam and Eve would have worshipped God and brought offerings to Him, as evident in Genesis 4. What this statement probably refers to then is the public worship of God. With the birth of Enos, there would have probably been a sizable number of people on the earth by then, with other siblings of Seth and their children. Thus what we see highlighted is that the godly messianic line through Seth were the ones who would continue to worship God, whilst the wicked line through Cain would continue to rebel against God.
Thought: Would I identify more with Cain or with Seth?
Prayer: Lord, I thank you for Your perfect plan of redemption.
Posted in Teens RPG