1. In the record of Seth’s genealogy, there are no details about the accomplishments of each generation, except for Enoch, who walked with God, and God took him to Himself. The other generations merely fulfilled the mission of multiplication, but their years were numbered. In Cain’s genealogy, many works are highlighted, yet his days are not numbered; that is, his life is not recognized by God. In God’s original lineage, through Adam and Seth, there are no acts to display, for all works are done by the Lord Himself. Those who are connected to the true vine, which is the Lord Jesus Himself, have no merit of their own, but are used through the vine’s lifeblood. When we live the church life following the line of life, God uses us to bear much fruit for the Father’s glory. Our only merit is remaining connected to the Lord (Gen. 5:22 24; Luke 18:9-14; John 15:1-5; Ps. 90:12).
2. The genealogy of Jesus Christ in Luke 3 follows a direction opposite to that of Genesis 5: it begins with Joseph and goes back to Adam, the son of God. It fulfills the promise of the woman’s descendant who would crush the serpent’s head. Christ Jesus, as a man, with the help of the church, will fulfill God’s command to multiply and subdue the whole Earth. The two genealogies complement each other: in the first, there is multiplication; in the second, subjection and dominion. We need to live in the presence of God through the Word to experience the reality of the second genealogy, in which Christ uses us, as the church, to fulfill the divine purpose (Luke 3:23-38; Genesis 5:1-32; Ephesians 1:9-10; 2 Corinthians 4:16).
3. There is a difference between living in God’s presence and God walking with men. Enoch walked with God on his own initiative; in the case of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, it was the Lord Himself who sought them out to save them. Often, through lack of faith, we distance ourselves from the Lord and suffer the effects of human corruption. But, by His mercy, He draws near to us to awaken us and lead us back to His purpose. Even so, it is necessary to actively and constantly seek God’s presence. This leads us to a spiritual ascension, until we are completely taken over by the Lord (Gen. 5:21-24; Luke 24:13 33).
4. In Genesis 6, we see an illicit union between fallen angelic beings and the daughters of men. This evil mixture corrupted the entire humanity, thwarting God’s original plan—by making man carnal, the Spirit of God could not act upon humanity. Faced with this negative situation, God decided to destroy all humanity. However, He found Noah, a righteous and upright man among his contemporaries. Often, God only needs to find one man to carry out His will. May the Lord find grace in each of us! By walking with Him, may we, even alone, make a difference by having His grace. A repentant sinner finds grace to help in time of need (Gen. 6:1-7; Jude 1:6-7; 2 Pet. 2:4-5; Num. 13:33; Deut. 1:28; 9:1-2, 5; Josh. 11:21-22; 14:11-15; Gen. 6:8-10; Heb. 4:16; 1 Cor. 15:9).
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