"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. 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." (Genesis 4:25-26)
Therefore, Adam and Eve had three sons - each with totally different personalities. The first son Cain is remembered because he killed his own brother.
"And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, "I have gotten a man from the Lord." And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord ... " (Genesis 4:1-8)
The first son named Cain, we remember because he murdered his own brother. It is also noted that Cain's offering was not sufficient in the Lord's eyes. "By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh." (Hebrews 11:4) Specifically, in the scriptures, God confronts Cain saying, "What have you done? The blood of your brother cries to Me from the ground!" The result? God sent Cain away from Adam and Eve which explains why God put a mark on him lest anyone finding him should kill him.
The account from Genesis: And the Lord said unto Cain, "Where is Abel thy brother?" And he said, "I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?" ... And Cain said unto the Lord, 'my punishment is greater than I can bear." ... 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. And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden." (Genesis 4:9-16)
"Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew He him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous." (I John 3:12)
As we see here, Abel endeavoured to worship God -- his works considered righteous in the sight of the Lord. But it is not Abel or Cain that is the focus today but rather, Adam and Eve's third son Seth. What is rarely revealed is that Seth -- Adam’s third son -- had the seed of promise indwelling within him (the Seed of the one who would bruise the serpent head - that is the Seed Christ). Whether Seth was conscious of the Seed indwelling him or not, it is recorded in the scriptures that men began at that point to call upon the name of the LORD.
If we follow the promised Seed line, we come to the birth of Noah. This was during a time when sin was rampant. Even so, Noah was found to be righteous in God's eyes. This is why God determined to destroy the human race from the earth by flood whilst still protecting Noah and his family. It also offers a rationale as to why God instructed Noah to build an ark. It is important to note here that in Noah, did dwell the Seed of God’s promise.
Therefore, God was not going to destroy that Seed of His Promise. Rather, Noah gets to work on a 100 year boat building project. When the Ark is complete, Noah and his family - eight persons in total - move inside. God closes the door. Immediately the rain and floods appear from every direction. At the same time, the unbelieving mockers and the scoffers who had made fun of Noah for this hundred year period began to tremble with fear. After the flood, only eight persons remain alive. Noah, his three sons and each of the wives. Still, God promised to never flood the earth again. Indeed, God's promise is viewed in the appearance of a beautiful rainbow.
The rainbow symbolizing God's promise to His beloved creation.
What we need to note here is that the Ark is symbolical of Christ. The water - in this case the flood - surrounding the ark is symbolical of baptism in water by immersion. Believers being baptized into the name JESUS the Christ - the promised Seed. (Acts 2:36-41)
This promised Seed then travels from Noah into Shem (Sem). It is from these three sons that our world became populated. It is also from these three sons that we have the race colours - white, yellow and black. All sons have Adam’s blood but only Seth's blood contained the promise Seed of a new blood line - God’s holy Spirit - who at an appointed time would come forth of a woman. At the appointed time when the Lord God would say, "This day have I begotten Thee!" (Acts 13:33; Psalm 2:7; Hebrews 1:5)
The day when the dayspring from on high would visit His people. "The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing ..." (Hebrews 9:8)
That promised Seed passed through all the generations of old until the time when the angel of the Lord said, "And ye shall call His name JESUS" -- (Immanuel meaning God with us) -- for He shall save His people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21-23) This is why Christ is the ark of safety! This is why we are invited to call upon His name -- JESUS -- so that we, each and every one of us can step into the ark and be protected from the woes of this world.
Come to the Lord Jesus today, and in your heart, ask Him to be both Lord and Christ. Be water baptized by immersion in the precious holy Name of the Lord Jesus Christ and He will fill you with His Spirit -- the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2:38)
Stand in the offering plate.
"And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, "I have gotten a man from the Lord." And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord ... " (Genesis 4:1-8)
The first son named Cain, we remember because he murdered his own brother. It is also noted that Cain's offering was not sufficient in the Lord's eyes. "By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh." (Hebrews 11:4) Specifically, in the scriptures, God confronts Cain saying, "What have you done? The blood of your brother cries to Me from the ground!" The result? God sent Cain away from Adam and Eve which explains why God put a mark on him lest anyone finding him should kill him.
The account from Genesis: And the Lord said unto Cain, "Where is Abel thy brother?" And he said, "I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?" ... And Cain said unto the Lord, 'my punishment is greater than I can bear." ... 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. And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden." (Genesis 4:9-16)
"Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew He him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous." (I John 3:12)
As we see here, Abel endeavoured to worship God -- his works considered righteous in the sight of the Lord. But it is not Abel or Cain that is the focus today but rather, Adam and Eve's third son Seth. What is rarely revealed is that Seth -- Adam’s third son -- had the seed of promise indwelling within him (the Seed of the one who would bruise the serpent head - that is the Seed Christ). Whether Seth was conscious of the Seed indwelling him or not, it is recorded in the scriptures that men began at that point to call upon the name of the LORD.
If we follow the promised Seed line, we come to the birth of Noah. This was during a time when sin was rampant. Even so, Noah was found to be righteous in God's eyes. This is why God determined to destroy the human race from the earth by flood whilst still protecting Noah and his family. It also offers a rationale as to why God instructed Noah to build an ark. It is important to note here that in Noah, did dwell the Seed of God’s promise.
Therefore, God was not going to destroy that Seed of His Promise. Rather, Noah gets to work on a 100 year boat building project. When the Ark is complete, Noah and his family - eight persons in total - move inside. God closes the door. Immediately the rain and floods appear from every direction. At the same time, the unbelieving mockers and the scoffers who had made fun of Noah for this hundred year period began to tremble with fear. After the flood, only eight persons remain alive. Noah, his three sons and each of the wives. Still, God promised to never flood the earth again. Indeed, God's promise is viewed in the appearance of a beautiful rainbow.
The rainbow symbolizing God's promise to His beloved creation.
What we need to note here is that the Ark is symbolical of Christ. The water - in this case the flood - surrounding the ark is symbolical of baptism in water by immersion. Believers being baptized into the name JESUS the Christ - the promised Seed. (Acts 2:36-41)
This promised Seed then travels from Noah into Shem (Sem). It is from these three sons that our world became populated. It is also from these three sons that we have the race colours - white, yellow and black. All sons have Adam’s blood but only Seth's blood contained the promise Seed of a new blood line - God’s holy Spirit - who at an appointed time would come forth of a woman. At the appointed time when the Lord God would say, "This day have I begotten Thee!" (Acts 13:33; Psalm 2:7; Hebrews 1:5)
The day when the dayspring from on high would visit His people. "The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing ..." (Hebrews 9:8)
That promised Seed passed through all the generations of old until the time when the angel of the Lord said, "And ye shall call His name JESUS" -- (Immanuel meaning God with us) -- for He shall save His people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21-23) This is why Christ is the ark of safety! This is why we are invited to call upon His name -- JESUS -- so that we, each and every one of us can step into the ark and be protected from the woes of this world.
Come to the Lord Jesus today, and in your heart, ask Him to be both Lord and Christ. Be water baptized by immersion in the precious holy Name of the Lord Jesus Christ and He will fill you with His Spirit -- the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2:38)
Stand in the offering plate.
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