GENESIS 5 MAN’S LONG YEARS OF LIFE
GENESIS 5
This is the book of the generations of Adam. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God. 2 Male and female he created them, and he blessed them and named them Man when they were created. 3 When Adam had lived 130 years, he fathered a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth. 4 The days of Adam after he fathered Seth were 800 years; and he had other sons and daughters. 5 Thus all the days that Adam lived were 930 years, and he died. 6 When Seth had lived 105 years, he fathered Enosh. 7 Seth lived after he fathered Enosh 807 years and had other sons and daughters. 8 Thus all the days of Seth were 912 years, and he died. 9 When Enosh had lived 90 years, he fathered Kenan. 10 Enosh lived after he fathered Kenan 815 years and had other sons and daughters. 11 Thus all the days of Enosh were 905 years, and he died. 12 When Kenan had lived 70 years, he fathered Mahalalel. 13 Kenan lived after he fathered Mahalalel 840 years and had other sons and daughters. 14 Thus all the days of Kenan were 910 years, and he died.15 When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he fathered Jared. 16 Mahalalel lived after he fathered Jared 830 years and had other sons and daughters. 17 Thus all the days of Mahalalel were 895 years, and he died.
– Genesis 5:1-17
GENESIS 5 MAN’S LONG YEARS OF LIFE
A poem inspired by these verses by ILMA
When God created man, he wanted them to live long with him
His original purpose for humans was to be with him in bliss
Despite Adam’s sin, the Lord still gave them long years
God’s patience with mankind manifests his faithfulness
The Lord God gave them over nine-hundred years to live
God’s steadfast love is overflowing despite man’s sins.
What a faithful God we have, who is devoted to bring mankind to his original purpose for living. He gave them all the years that they will eventually serve him and be in constant relationship with him. Because God made humans in his likeness, it was probably painful to watch them change the way he made them. Man’s life expectancy was almost a thousand years which show’s God’s desire for them to serve him long.
REFLECTION
- How does God’s faithfulness manifest in the life expectancy of Adam’s offsprings?
