Hebrews 11:25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. 26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
Our first passage in Thessalonians encourages us to comfort one another with these words, referring to the blessed hope of the resurrection. But to do so we must first see why the blessed hope became so necessary in the first place. After the fall of our first parents, the natural result was death, and not long after they had sinned, God made the promise of the Deliverer to them, so that they wouldn’t look forward to the future with dread and foreboding.
The promise was incorporated into their perspective and to the many faithful who came after it served as an anchor and hope in this present world. But good as the blessed hope is, the cycle of birth and death has continued its steady march, unto this day. The first 20 chapters in the book of Genesis offer deep insights to the history of humanity, after the fall, and how we got to where we are today.
Those chapters which deal with early genealogies should never viewed as boring, for they provide a wealth of information on the subject matter at hand…. Genesis 5: 5 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died. 930 years. 8 And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died. 912 yrs. 11 And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died. 905 yrs.
Genesis 5:14 And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died. 910 yrs.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!