Genesis - 15 - Gen. 4:17-5:32 Lamech & Jesus

In Genesis chapter 4 we come to an interesting character, Lamech.  He's not the father of Noah since that Lamech was a descendant of Seth.  This Lamech in chapter 4 is the great great great grandson of Cain.  He seems to be an unforgiving character just like his ancestor Cain; Lamech talking to his two wives said if someone hurts him he will have his revenge seventy and sevenfold; that means a whole lot.  His worldview was clearly not the worldview of the God of the Bible, the God of Abraham, the worldview of Judaism; it was distinctly opposed to our Christian worldview and Jesus' teaching. 

 

Jesus uses this account of Lamech to give His disciples 2000 years ago the counter worldview to Lamech.  As a Jewish rabbi He teaches from the Torah to help them and us know the truth of God's word and the truth of how we are to live as His holy people.  Jesus uses the Torah, the only Bible they had in Jesus' day, to teach the gospel since the Father had already inspired Moses to write about the gospel in the Torah.  But how?  Come and join us and let's dig deep.

 

Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?  What's his background?  Why should I listen to him?  Check his background at this link - click here for the teacher's background