METHUSELAHmĭ thōō’ zə lə (מְתוּשֶׁ֔לַח, LXX Μαθουσάλα, meaning man of the javelin). A descendant of Seth. In the antedeluvian age of unusual longevity this man lived 969 years, longer than any other (Gen 5:27). He was the son of Enoch, the father of Lamech, and the grandfather of Noah (Gen 5:21, 25, 28, 29; 1 Chron 1:3). Some have felt his name implies that he was a violent man, suggesting the wickedness of the generations just before the Flood, but such a name would equally fit a hunter. Still others feel the element šelaḥ is a divine proper name indicating idolatry.” The Encyclopedia of the Bible
In the above video, we learn that Methuselah’s name prophesied the coming of God’s judgement of the wickedness in the world. The day after he died, the rains that flooded the earth and destroyed wickendess began,
“From the said flood of Noah, unto Abraham’s departing from Chaldea, were 422years and ten days. For the said flood continued one whole year and ten days.” Houston Christian University
David, the shepherd boy who became a king, was a descendent of Abraham, and Jesus was born out of David’s line. Because Joseph was a descendent of David, he and the expectant Mary whent to David’s family home [Bethlehem] to be taxed.
David was the son of Jesse, and because of that, many Christians begin celebrating Chrismas during the Advent Season. For some of those people, creating a Jesse Tree is part of celebrating Advent. A Jesse Tree is a representation of the Family Tree of Jesus.
As part of my Jesse Tree tradition this year, I will share stories about some of Jesus's Family Tree. When we talked about Noah, I said that Noah was one of Jesus's ancestors. Methuselah was Noah's grandfather, and both Methuselah and Noah are descendants of Seth, the son of Adam…
The Creation of the World Adam and Eve Cain and Abel Seth Noah The Tower of Babel Terah and Pagans at Ur Abram [Abraham] Sarai [Sarah] Hagar Ishmael Isaac Esau and Jacob Jacob and His Sons Joseph's Coat of Man Colors
Adam amd Eve were the first mother and dad, and even though the human race was almost eliminated by the Great Flood, God did spare Noah and his family. We can create a Family Tree that dates back to Adam--through Noah and his sons and their families. Adam and Eve…
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