So Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died. So Lamech livedThe name "Lamech" is of Hebrew origin, possibly derived from a root meaning "powerful" or "strong." Lamech is a significant figure in the genealogical line leading to Noah, and his life is a testament to the longevity of the antediluvian patriarchs. In the context of Genesis, the phrase "lived" underscores the continuity of life and the fulfillment of God's command to "be fruitful and multiply" ( Genesis 1:28). Lamech's life, like those of his ancestors, is a bridge in the narrative of human history, connecting the creation to the flood. a total of 777 years
The number 777 is symbolically significant in the Bible, often associated with divine perfection or completion. In Hebrew culture, numbers carry deep meanings, and the repetition of the number seven, which is often linked to God's creation and rest, suggests a sense of divine completeness in Lamech's life. This number may also foreshadow the coming of Noah, whose name means "rest" or "comfort," and who would play a pivotal role in God's plan for humanity. The longevity of Lamech's life reflects the pre-flood era's unique conditions and God's sustaining grace. and then he died
This phrase marks the end of Lamech's earthly journey and is a recurring refrain in Genesis 5, emphasizing the mortality of humankind. Despite the extraordinary lifespans, death remains a certainty, a consequence of the fall in Genesis 3. The inevitability of death serves as a reminder of the need for redemption and the hope of eternal life through God's promises. In the broader biblical narrative, this phrase points to the transient nature of life and the enduring hope found in God's covenant with humanity, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Persons / Places / Events 1. LamechA descendant of Adam through Seth, Lamech is the father of Noah. His lifespan of 777 years is significant in biblical numerology, often associated with completeness or divine perfection. 2. Genealogy of AdamGenesis 5 provides a genealogy from Adam to Noah, highlighting the lineage through which God would preserve humanity through the flood. 3. Antediluvian PeriodThis refers to the time before the flood, characterized by long lifespans and increasing human wickedness, setting the stage for God's judgment through the flood. Teaching Points The Significance of Numbers in ScriptureThe number 777 in Lamech's lifespan can symbolize divine completeness. Reflect on how God uses numbers to convey deeper spiritual truths. Legacy and FaithfulnessLamech's life, though briefly mentioned, is part of a lineage that leads to Noah. Consider the impact of your spiritual legacy and how your faithfulness can influence future generations. The Reality of MortalityDespite long lifespans, the phrase "and then he died" is a reminder of human mortality. Reflect on the brevity of life and the importance of living with an eternal perspective. God's Sovereignty in HistoryThe genealogy in Genesis 5 shows God's hand in preserving a faithful remnant. Trust in God's sovereignty over history and your personal life. Bible Study Questions 1. What does the number 777 in Lamech's lifespan suggest about God's character and His plans for humanity? 2. How does Lamech's place in the genealogy of Genesis 5 encourage us to think about our own spiritual legacy? 3. In what ways does the reality of mortality, as seen in the repeated phrase "and then he died," influence how we live our daily lives? 4. How can we see God's sovereignty and faithfulness in the genealogies of the Bible, and how does this encourage us in our personal walk with God? 5. How does the account of Lamech and his descendants connect to the broader account of redemption found throughout Scripture? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 6The continuation of the account where Noah, Lamech's son, finds favor with God amidst a corrupt world, leading to the account of the flood. Hebrews 11This chapter includes Noah in the "Hall of Faith," emphasizing the faithfulness of Lamech's lineage in trusting God's promises. Revelation 13:18The number 777 contrasts with the number 666, often associated with imperfection and evil, highlighting the theme of divine completeness and perfection. People Adam, Cainan, Enoch, Enos, Enosh, Ham, Japheth, Jared, Kenan, Lamech, Mahalaleel, Methuselah, Noah, Seth, ShemPlaces Tigris-Euphrates RegionTopics 777, Dieth, Hundred, Lamech, Lamech's, Lemech, Seven, Seventy, Seventy-seven, ThusDictionary of Bible Themes Genesis 5:3-32 1655 hundreds and thousands
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'Enoch walked with God,'--GENESIS v. 22. 'Walk before Me.'--GENESIS xvii. 1. 'Ye shall walk after the Lord your God.'--DEUTERONOMY xiii. 4. You will have anticipated, I suppose, my purpose in doing what I very seldom do--cutting little snippets out of different verses and putting them together. You see that these three fragments, in their resemblances and in their differences, are equally significant and instructive. They concur in regarding life as a walk--a metaphor which expresses continuity, …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureAfter the Scripture.
"In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God created He him."--Gen. v. 1. In the preceding pages we have shown that the translation, "in Our image," actually means, "after Our image." To make anything in an image is no language; it is unthinkable, logically untrue. We now proceed to show how it should be translated, and give our reason for it. We begin with citing some passages from the Old Testament in which occurs the preposition "B" which, in Gen. i. 27, stands before image, where …
Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit The Neo-Kohlbruggians.
"And Adam lived a hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, and after his image; and called his name Seth."--Gen. v. 3. Many are the efforts made to alter the meaning of the word, "Let Us make man in Our image and after Our likeness," (Gen. i. 26) by a different translation; especially by making it to read "in" instead of "after" our likeness. This new reading is Dr. Böhl's main support. With this translation his system stands or falls. According to him, man is not the bearer …
Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit Walking with God. Gen 5:24
Walking with GOD. Gen 5:24 O! for a closer walk with God, A calm and heav'nly frame; A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb! Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the LORD? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of JESUS, and his word? What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void, The world can never fill. Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from …
John Newton—Olney Hymns The Epistle of Saint Jude.
V. 1, 2. Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, but a brother of James, to those that are called to be holy in God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, mercy unto you and peace and love be multiplied. This Epistle is ascribed to the holy Apostle, St. Jude, brother of the two Apostles, James the Less and Simon, by the sister of the mother of Christ, who is called Mary (wife) of James or Cleopas, as we read in Mark vi. But this Epistle cannot be looked upon as being that of one who was truly an Apostle, …
Martin Luther—The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained Consolations against the Fear of Death.
If in the time of thy sickness thou findest thyself fearful to die, meditate-- 1. That it argueth a dastardly mind to fear that which is not; for in the church of Christ there is no death (Isa. xxv. 7, 8), and whosoever liveth and believeth in Christ, shall never die (John xi. 26). Let them fear death who live without Christ. Christians die not; but when they please God, they are like Enoch translated unto God (Gen. v. 24;) their pains are but Elijah's fiery chariot to carry them up to heaven (2 …
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety "But it is Good for Me to Draw Near to God: I have Put My Trust in the Lord God, that I May Declare all Thy
Psal. lxxiii. 28.--"But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works." After man's first transgression, he was shut out from the tree of life, and cast out of the garden, by which was signified his seclusion and sequestration from the presence of God, and communion with him: and this was in a manner the extermination of all mankind in one, when Adam was driven out of paradise. Now, this had been an eternal separation for any thing that …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Influences that Gave Rise to the Priestly Laws and Histories
[Sidenote: Influences in the exile that produced written ceremonial laws] The Babylonian exile gave a great opportunity and incentive to the further development of written law. While the temple stood, the ceremonial rites and customs received constant illustration, and were transmitted directly from father to son in the priestly families. Hence, there was little need of writing them down. But when most of the priests were carried captive to Babylonia, as in 597 B.C., and ten years later the temple …
Charles Foster Kent—The Origin & Permanent Value of the Old Testament The Promise to the Patriarchs.
A great epoch is, in Genesis, ushered in with the history of the time of the Patriarchs. Luther says: "This is the third period in which Holy Scripture begins the history of the Church with a new family." In a befitting manner, the representation is opened in Gen. xii. 1-3 by an account of the first revelation of God, given to Abraham at Haran, in which the way is opened up for all that follows, and in which the dispensations of God are brought before us in a rapid survey. Abraham is to forsake …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Appendix xii. The Baptism of Proselytes
ONLY those who have made study of it can have any idea how large, and sometimes bewildering, is the literature on the subject of Jewish Proselytes and their Baptism. Our present remarks will be confined to the Baptism of Proselytes. 1. Generally, as regards proselytes (Gerim) we have to distinguish between the Ger ha-Shaar (proselyte of the gate) and Ger Toshabh (sojourner,' settled among Israel), and again the Ger hatstsedeq (proselyte of righteousness) and Ger habberith (proselyte of the covenant). …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Genesis
The Old Testament opens very impressively. In measured and dignified language it introduces the story of Israel's origin and settlement upon the land of Canaan (Gen.--Josh.) by the story of creation, i.-ii. 4a, and thus suggests, at the very beginning, the far-reaching purpose and the world-wide significance of the people and religion of Israel. The narrative has not travelled far till it becomes apparent that its dominant interests are to be religious and moral; for, after a pictorial sketch of …
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