People and events in the early books of the Bible can often point to people and events in the New Testament and very frequently to Jesus. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan gives us a few points of comparison between Abel and Jesus as she presents Chapter 4 of the Book of Genesis. In Chapter 5, we see the span of time between Adam and Noah. Frances Hogan refers to the Ancient Book of Jasher and the Ancient Book of Jubilees while providing us insight into the life of those in the Old Testament.
Enoch, the seventh in line from Adam, walked in spiritual union with God for a full solar year. He is the first person to go back to God without going through death. God wants the human race to use their free will to choose to go back to God. There is an ancient book of Enoch that reveals the secrets and teachings of Enoch - the teacher of righteousness. Methuselah, son of Enoch, lived the longest life known to man and died in the year of the flood.
Between Chapter 6 and Chapter 10, we deal with the terrible chastisement that had to come to the earth. Noah was the 10th and the last of the pre-flood patriarchs and he found grace with the Lord.
Bible References:
Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan takes you through the origin story of God’s people shown to us in the Book of Genesis. Here is an opportunity to explore the early history of God’s people. With historical and Scriptural references, each session will open your eyes to the mystery of God’s creation.
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