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Methuselah lived 969 years, and then he died. Then the Lord said, “My Spirit will not put up with humans for such a long time, for they are only mortal flesh. In the future, their normal lifespan will be no more than 120 years.” – Genesis 5:27,6:3(NLT)
LIFE SPAN OF HUMANS
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you ever wonder how old can humans live?
They use to survive for as long 969 years
Methuselah was the oldest man on earth
He was the grandfather of Noah who built the ark.
Later on God observed how people lived in wickedness
It broke his heart that they are full of unrighteousness
He found that Noah was a good man to start a new world
He wanted people to seek him more and abide by his word.
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The longest human lifespan is that of Jeanne Calment of France (1875–1997), who lived to the age of 122 years. In Genesis 5, we are given an account of the oldest man to live, Methuselah. He died at 969 years old. If you will take a close look at the descendants of Adam, most of them lived from 777-969 years of age. In Genesis 6 we find out why God had shortened the lifespan of men. The Lord observed the extent of human wickedness and decided to save only the good and start a new world with Noah and his family.
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PRAYER
Lord, let me live all the days of my life for you.
REFLECTION
Who was the oldest person you have met? What was it life to meet them?
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