POSTERITY OF ADAM
Genesis 5:1
In contrast to Cain's line in the previous chapter, we have Seth's in
this. Note the curious similarity in the names, as though the Cainites
professed all that the Sethites held, but lacked the reality and
power. There have always been these two families in the world,... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WICKEDNESS OF MEN
Genesis 5:25; Genesis 6:1
When a son was born to Lamech, he named him Noah, which means “
_Rest._ ”He thought that the boy would grow up to share and
alleviate the strain of daily toil. But his hope was premature: rest
was not yet: the Deluge would soon sweep over the works of... [ Continue Reading ]