Daily Bible Reading “Walking with God” (Genesis 5:12-32)

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Deborah H. Bateman

Walking with God

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Genesis 5:12-32. In the remainder of chapter five we continue with the descendants of Adam through Noah. Cainan was 70 years old when Mahalaleel was born. Mahalaleel means “praise of God.” Cainan lived 840 years after Mahalaleel was born, and had other sons and daughters. Cainan lived a total of 910 years before he died.

Mahalaleel was 65 years old when Jared was born. Jared means “descendent.” Mahalaleel lived 830 years after he had Jared, and had other sons and daughters. Mahalaleel lived a total of 890 before he died.

Jared was 162 years old when Enoch was born. Enoch means “dedicated.” Jared lived 800 years after Enoch was born, and had other sons and daughters. Jared lived a total of 962 before he died.

Enoch was 65 years old when Methuselah was born. Methuselah means “man of the dart.” Enoch walked with God after Methuselah was born 300 years, and had other sons and daughters. Enoch lived a total of 365 years. Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.

Methuselah was 187 years old when Lamech was born. Lamech means “powerful.” Methuselah lived 782 after Lamech was born, and had other sons and daughters. Methuselah lived a total of 969 before he died.

Lamech was 182 years old when he had a son, which he named Noah, saying, he will comfort us concerning our work and the labor of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD has cursed. Noah means “rest.” Lamech lived 595 years after he had Noah, and had other sons and daughters. Lamech lived a total of 777 years before he died.

Noah was 500 years old: and Noah had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. We will be studying more about Noah in the near future.

You will notice in this chapter all those listed in this genealogy end with a statement, “and he died,” except Enoch, whom God spared from going through the valley of death.

Hebrews 11:5-6 tells us, “By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”

It is also believed that in this Scripture is a hidden message from God about what the future will bring. The message is believed to be hidden in the Hebrew translation of the names of the men listed in this chapter.

Daily Bible Reading:

Genesis 5:12-32

12 And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:

13 And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:

14 And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.

15 And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:

16 And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:

17 And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died.

18 And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:

19 And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:

20 And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died.

21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:

22 And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:

23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years:

24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.

25 And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech:

26 And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:

27 And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.

28 And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:

29 And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed.

30 And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:

31 And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.

32 And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Things to think about:

Can you imagine being so close to God that you would be able to avoid death?

Which of the names in this lesson do you remember from Bible lessons you have done or sermons you have heard in the past?

Prayer of the Day:

As we read this passage and learn about the descendants of Adam we are amazed at the story of Enoch. It’s obvious that he had a special relationship with You. Help us to walk close to You every day. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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Daily Bible Reading “The Generations of Adam” (Genesis 5:1-11)

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Deborah H. Bateman

The Generations of Adam

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Genesis 5:1-11. Genesis chapter 5 is a record of the descendants of Adam, the first man. God created man in His likeness and called him Adam. God created both man and woman; and blessed them, when they were created.

Adam lived 130 years, and had a son in his own likeness, after his image; and named him Seth. Adam lived 800 years after he fathered Seth. Adam also had more sons and daughters. Adam lived a total of nine 930 years before he died.

Seth was 105 years old when he had Enos, whose name means “man.” Seth lived 807 years after he had Enos, and fathered more sons and daughters. Seth lived a total of 912 years before he died.

Enos was 90 years old when he had Cainan, whose name means “possession.” Enos lived 815 years after he had Cainan, and had more sons and daughters. Enos lived a total 905 years before he died. We will continue this list in the next lesson.

It’s amazing to see those who had children at 100 years old or older and lived to be hundreds of years old. It is hard for us to imagine such in our day and time. Some biblical scholars believe that God’s original intention for mankind was to live to be up to 1000 years old before the fall of mankind.

When genealogies are listed in the Bible, they don’t include all the people who were born during this time. The point of these lists is to highlight certain names.

Notice that even though we know from previous Scripture that Adam and Eve had at least two other sons, Cain and Abel, before Seth was born, they are not mentioned in this Scripture.

The object of the genealogies in the Bible is to show the blood line of Jesus Christ starting with the descendants of Adam, then Abraham, then David, and finally leading up to Jesus.

The only other place that the list of genealogies is addressed like it is in Genesis chapter 5 is in Matthew chapter 1, where it begins, “The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” Some biblical scholars refer to Jesus as the second Adam.

Daily Bible Reading:

Genesis 5:1-11

1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;

2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.

3 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:

4 And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:

5 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.

6 And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos:

7 And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:

8 And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died.

9 And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:

10 And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:

11 And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died.

Things to think about:

Can you imagine what it would be like to children at 100 years old or older?

Can you imagine living to be hundreds of years old?

Are there any names you recognize so far in this list? If so, which ones?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we read this passage and look at the descendants of Adam we marvel at their longevity. It is hard for us to imagine living that long in this day and age. We thank You, LORD for the time we do have here on this earth. Help us to use our time wisely and to share the gospel with others all the days of our lives. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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Daily Bible Reading “Cain Leaves Eden” (Genesis 4:16-26)

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Deborah H. Bateman

Cain Leaves Eden

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Genesis 4:16-26. After Cain sinned against God and killed his brother, he left the presence of the LORD, as instructed, and went to dwell in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

Even though Cain sinned against God, God still blessed him by allowing him to live and have a family. We are not told in this Scripture who Cain took to be his wife, only that he had relations with his wife; she conceived, and gave birth to Enoch, which means “dedicated.” Cain also built a city, and named the city after his son, Enoch.

Enoch had a son; he named Irad, which means “fleet.” Irad had a son, he named Mehujael, which means “smitten by God.” Mehujael had a son named Methusael, which means “who is of God.” Methusael had a son named Lamech, which means “powerful.”

Lamech had two wives: one of his wives was named Adah, and the other wife was called Zillah.

Adah gave birth to Jabal, which means “stream of water.” He was the chief of the people who lived in tents, and raised livestock.

His brother’s name was Jubal, which means “stream.” He was the inventor of musical instruments, such as the harp and organ.

Zillah, gave birth to Tubalcain, which means, “thou will be brought of cain.” He was an instructor of every metal craftsman who fabricated brass and iron. Zillah also gave birth to a daughter named Naamah, which means “loveliness.” Notice that Naamah is the first girl to be mentioned in this family.

Lamech told his wives, Adah and Zillah, listen to me: A young man tried to wound me, and in self-defense, I killed him. If the LORD will take vengeance for Cain seven times, surely, He will avenge me seventy-seven times.

These numbers are repeated in Matthew 18:21-22, “Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.”

Adam had relations with his wife again; and she gave birth to a son, which they named him Seth. The name Seth means “compensation.” Eve said, “For God has appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.”

There was also a son born to Seth, who was named Enos, which means “man.” At that time men began to proclaim the name of the LORD.

I find it interesting to see what some of the names mean, so I have included their meanings in this lesson for you. During biblical times the names were not chosen just because they liked the way it sounded. Many times the names they named their children had significant meanings.

In this day and age, we may not consider what the name means, as much as if we like the way it sounds. Maybe we should pay more attention to the names we give our children. We wouldn’t want to mark them with a negative connotation by what we name them.

Daily Bible Reading:

Genesis 4:16-26

16 And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

17 And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.

18 And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.

19 And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

20 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.

21 And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah.

23 And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.

24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

25 And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.

26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.

Things to think about:

Why did Cain leave Eden?

Where did Cain go when he left Eden?

What was the secret that Lamech told his wives?

How did God bless Adam and Eve in this Scripture?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we read this passage, we see your grace and mercy on Cain, even though he sinned against You. You still allowed him to live and have a family. We also see You blessed Adam and Eve with another son. Help us to realize that when we mess up, if we repent and ask for forgiveness, You are willing to forgive us. You are always there with open arms waiting for us to come back to You. Even though this is so, help us to strive to live holy and acceptable in Your sight. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

**Meanings of the names were found at eliyah.com

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Daily Bible Reading “Cain – A Marked Man” (Genesis 4:9-15)

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Deborah H. Bateman

Cain – A Marked Man

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Genesis 4:9-15. In this passage, the LORD questioned Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” Cain answered, “I don’t know: Am I my brother’s keeper?” Cain just came right out and lied to the LORD. Surely, Cain didn’t think he could hide what he had done to his brother from the LORD! Are we ever guilty of trying to hide the things we do from God, even though we know that He knows all along?

God asked, “What have you done?” The voice of your brother’s blood cried unto me from the ground. God already knew what happened to Abel.

The LORD God told Cain, “Now you are cursed from the earth, which has opened her mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand; when you till the ground, it will no longer yield to you her strength. You will be a fugitive and a vagabond from this day forward.”

Cain cried out to the LORD, “My punishment is more than I can bear.” Today, you have driven me from the face of the earth. You have also hidden your face from me. I will be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth, and anyone who finds me will kill me.

The LORD declared to Cain, “If someone slays you, vengeance will be taken on him seven times.” The LORD put a mark on Cain, to prevent anyone who found him from taking his life.

God could have struck Cain dead, if He wanted to, but, He didn’t. He granted grace and mercy to Cain. He even put a price on Cain’s head to keep anyone else from killing him.

Sometimes when bad things happen we want to take revenge for them ourselves. In Romans 12:19 we are told, “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”

Daily Bible Reading:

Genesis 4:9-15

9 And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?

10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.

11 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;

12 When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.

13 And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

14 Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.

15 And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.

Things to think about:

What did Cain tell God when God asked him about his brother?

What sentence did God pass down to Cain for killing his brother?

What was Cain’s response?

Has there ever been a time in your life when you felt like taking vengeance on someone who had done something wrong?

What kind of mark did God put on Cain to keep others from killing him?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we read and study this passage help us to realize that there is a price to be paid for any wrong that we do. Help us to know that it is not our place to take vengeance on others for the wrong that they do. Give us strength when dealing with situations like this. Help us to come to You for comfort and wisdom. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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Daily Bible Reading “Cain and Abel” (Genesis 4:1-8)

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Deborah H. Bateman

Cain and Abel

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Genesis 4:1-8. In chapter four we learn that Adam knew his wife, Eve; she conceived, and gave birth to a son which they named Cain. The name Cain means “possession.” Eve said, “I have gotten a man from the LORD.”

Eve conceived again and gave birth to a second son, which they named Abel. The name Abel means “breath.” The boys grew up and Abel became a shepherd, and Cain was a farmer. Considering the occupations of the men, we may conclude that Cain was physically the stronger of the two men.

In due time, Cain brought an offering to the LORD from the fruit of the ground which he had worked. Abel also brought an offering of the best first born from his flock.

The LORD respected Abel and his offering: but God didn’t have respect for Cain and his offering. We aren’t told why God rejected Cain’s offering. Could it be because Cain’s offering was from the ground, which God had cursed when Adam sinned? Could it be because a blood sacrifice was more acceptable to God? Cain became very angry and upset. Cain became jealous because his offering was rejected, while Abel’s was accepted.

The LORD asked Cain, Why art you angry? Why are you sad? God told Cain, If you do well, won’t you be accepted? If you don’t do well, sin will lie at the door and to you will be his desire, and you will rule over him.

One day Cain talked with Abel his brother and while they were in the field, Cain attacked Abel, his brother, and killed him. Can you imagine what would cause a man to kill his brother? Personally, I find this hard to understand. I love my brother and sisters and can’t imagine being that angry with them. Things like this do happen in families and it has to be devastating to the family. Can you imagine the heart-break that Adam and Eve must have felt?

Abel hadn’t done anything to Cain. Cain was jealous of Abel because God accepted his offering. In Matthew 18:21-22, “Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.”

Jealousy of this kind not only happens in families, it can happen at work, school, among friends, colleagues, or even in churches. It is one of those things that the enemy likes to use to cause division among us.

We are told in Matthew 5:23-24, “Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.”

Hate, anger, jealousy, and resentment are like cancers that will eat at you, if you let it. It will cause you to do things that you thought you’d never do. Is there something you need to make right with someone today so you can live at peace with God?

Daily Bible Reading:

Genesis 4:1-8

1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.

2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.

4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

6 And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

Things to think about:

Who was the first-born child of Adam and Eve?

Who was the second-born child of Adam and Eve?

What were the occupations of the two men?

Why was there jealousy between the two sons?

What ended up happening because of this jealousy?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we read this passage we see the power of anger, jealousy, and resentment. Help us not to hold grudges against others. Help us to be forgiving toward others. Forgive us of the times we have failed in this area of our lives and help us to do better with it in the future. Remind us of the story of Cain and Abel when we need to remember this lesson. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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