In Genesis 5 we are given Adam and Eve's family tree: from Adam to Noah. At the beginning of the chapter in verses 1-3 it tells us that God created mankind in His likeness, male and female and blessed them. It also says he named them "Mankind". I like that. It tells me we did not come from ape, fish or single sell animals, we where created by God in His image as "Mankind"! That just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, knowing that God created me in His image. He wanted me to be like Him. Wow have i failed. Well it was that first sin that put the "kabosh" on everything. Once Adam and Eve where cast out of the Garden, mankind did not have a chance to be in the likeness of God. But God in His Mercy, found a way that we can once more enter into His presence, through the blood of His son Jesus.
The rest of Genesis 5 lists Adams lineage from himself to Noah and Noah's sons Shem, Ham and Japheth. It is wonderful to hear in verses 22-24 that Enoch walked faithfully with God for 300 years; then he was no more, because God took him away. It seems Enoch only lived 365 years about a third of the time of his ancestors, but the Bible makes a point to tell us that he "Walked faithfully with God". Wow if only I could walk faithfully with God for 20, 30 or 40 year; but 300 years, not that is FAITH!
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