Scripture to Read: Genesis 5:1-5
In Genesis 5, God continues to show us where we began. Remember, these are our generations all the way back to Adam. It’s interesting that in Genesis 5, God starts back at the beginning again. The reason for starting over is because God began a new branch with the birth of Seth. As we study God’s Word, we find that Seth is in the lineage of our Lord Jesus Christ. So, when Adam was 130, that is when he became the father of Seth. And just as Adam had been created in the image of God, so Seth was made in the image of God and the image of his father, Adam. God says it this way in Genesis 5:3, he fathered a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth. We need to see, from this genealogy in Genesis 5, that mankind is fulfilling God’s command that He had given to mankind in Genesis 1:28, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.” Of course, we have abundantly filled the earth with 7.6 billion people and that number continues to grow. So, we are doing a great job in fulfilling God’s command to “be fruitful and multiply.” However, the command we are still seeking to fulfill is God’s command to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:18-20). God’s command to make disciples is why we are here and the purpose for our lives each day. Being made in God’s likeness is an awesome gift, but we must make sure we bear His image well to this lost world.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about His handiwork in creating Seth and in creating you and me?
2. How are you helping fulfill God’s command to make disciples of all nations?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!