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Textual Evidences of God All Scripture is inspired by God. (2 Timothy 3:16) If you started reading the Bible from the beginning, chances are you’d skip over the fifth chapter of Genesis. It’s the genealogy of Noah and appears to have nothing of practical value to us. But if you believe that “all Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us” (2 Timothy 3:16), you have to believe that every word in the Bible is significant. Let me show you something from this little chapter that you’ve probably never heard. You need a Hebrew dictionary to find it, but it’s there. And it’s one of the most awe-inspiring confirmations of the authenticity of Scripture that you’ll ever discover. There’s a lot here, but stay with me, and I promise it will be worth your while. The genealogy begins with Adam, the first man. And his name simply means “man.” His son was Seth,” which means “appointed.” Eve gave him this name because she felt he was appointed as a replacement for Abel. Seth named his son Enosh, which means “mortal” or “frail.” Perhaps he was a sickly child. He gave birth to Kenan, which means “sorrow.” Kenan must have wanted a more positive name for his son, so he named him Mahalalel, which means “the blessed God.” Later it was common for Jews to use the Lord’s name within the names of their children. Mahalalel had a son and named him Jared, which is a verb meaning “shall come down.” And Jared gave birth to Enoch, whose name means “teaching” or “commencement.” Enoch named his son Methuselah, which was a strange name for a child. It literally means “his death shall bring.” Many scholars believe that Enoch was given a prophecy about the Flood and was promised by God that the Flood would not come until his son was dead. And if you add up the years in Scripture, you find that the Flood happened the same year of Methuselah’s death. Methuselah gave birth to Lamech, whose name means “despairing.” His son was Noah, which means “to bring comfort.” So what does all this mean? Let’s put the words together and see what message God was giving through this simple record of Noah’s lineage. “Man appointed mortal sorrow. Blessed God shall come down teaching (that) his death shall bring (the) despairing comfort.” There it is. The gospel of Jesus, hidden within the lines of Scripture.
Today’s Reading Genesis 5; 2 Timothy 3:16 Reflection What about today’s devotion makes you want to dig deeper into Scripture? What does it say about God when we see textual evidences of his hand at work within the lines of Scripture?
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The best-selling Left Behind series has captured the attention of millions of readers, and it has changed lives. It has brought millions of believers the motivation to examine their hearts. Are you ready to embrace eternity? Live each moment as if it could be your last? Your future is more important than your past. Where you are going matters more than where you have been. What you do from this day forward means much more than what you have already done. You may be affected by your past, but you are not defined by it. Not in the eyes of God. What does it mean to embrace eternity? It means grasping each breath as if it could be your last, living life moment by precious moment with your feet planted firmly on earth but your heart aimed squarely at heaven. It means learning to embrace the role of dual citizenship—living in one world while belonging to another. It is a lifestyle of living like there’s no tomorrow and then dying so that your real life can finally begin! This 365-day devotional explores the themes introduced in the Left Behind series—themes of salvation, grace, obedience, and faith. New believers as well as mature believers will find a message of faith that will inspire and motivate daily.
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