Genèse - Caput 5

Genèse 5.1 hic est liber generationis Adam in die qua creavit Deus hominem ad similitudinem Dei fecit illum Genèse 5.2 masculum et feminam creavit eos et benedixit illis et vocavit nomen eorum Adam in die qua creati sunt Genèse 5.3 vixit autem Adam centum triginta annis et genuit ad similitudinem et imaginem suam vocavitque nomen eius Seth Genèse 5.4 et facti sunt dies Adam postquam genuit Seth octingenti anni genuitque filios et filias Genèse 5.5 et factum est omne tempus quod vixit Adam anni nongenti triginta et mortuus est Genèse 5.6 vixit quoque Seth centum quinque annos et genuit Enos Genèse 5.7 vixitque Seth postquam genuit Enos octingentis septem annis genuitque filios et filias Genèse 5.8 et facti sunt omnes dies Seth nongentorum duodecim annorum et mortuus est Genèse 5.9 vixit vero Enos nonaginta annis et genuit Cainan Genèse 5.10 post cuius ortum vixit octingentis quindecim annis et genuit filios et filias Genèse 5.11 factique sunt omnes dies Enos nongentorum quinque annorum et mortuus est Genèse 5.12 vixit quoque Cainan septuaginta annis et genuit Malalehel Genèse 5.13 et vixit Cainan postquam genuit Malalehel octingentos quadraginta annos genuitque filios et filias Genèse 5.14 et facti sunt omnes dies Cainan nongenti decem anni et mortuus est Genèse 5.15 vixit autem Malalehel sexaginta quinque annos et genuit Iared Genèse 5.16 et vixit Malalehel postquam genuit Iared octingentis triginta annis et genuit filios et filias Genèse 5.17 et facti sunt omnes dies Malalehel octingenti nonaginta quinque anni et mortuus est Genèse 5.18 vixitque Iared centum sexaginta duobus annis et genuit Enoch Genèse 5.19 et vixit Iared postquam genuit Enoch octingentos annos et genuit filios et filias Genèse 5.20 et facti sunt omnes dies Iared nongenti sexaginta duo anni et mortuus est Genèse 5.21 porro Enoch vixit sexaginta quinque annis et genuit Mathusalam Genèse 5.22 et ambulavit Enoch cum Deo postquam genuit Mathusalam trecentis annis et genuit filios et filias Genèse 5.23 et facti sunt omnes dies Enoch trecenti sexaginta quinque anni Genèse 5.24 ambulavitque cum Deo et non apparuit quia tulit eum Deus Genèse 5.25 vixit quoque Mathusalam centum octoginta septem annos et genuit Lamech Genèse 5.26 et vixit Mathusalam postquam genuit Lamech septingentos octoginta duos annos et genuit filios et filias Genèse 5.27 et facti sunt omnes dies Mathusalae nongenti sexaginta novem anni et mortuus est Genèse 5.28 vixit autem Lamech centum octoginta duobus annis et genuit filium Genèse 5.29 vocavitque nomen eius Noe dicens iste consolabitur nos ab operibus et laboribus manuum nostrarum in terra cui maledixit Dominus Genèse 5.30 vixitque Lamech postquam genuit Noe quingentos nonaginta quinque annos et genuit filios et filias Genèse 5.31 et facti sunt omnes dies Lamech septingenti septuaginta septem anni et mortuus est Genèse 5.32 Noe vero cum quingentorum esset annorum genuit Sem et Ham et Iafeth

Genèse : Caput 5

The Genealogy from Adam to Noah: Lessons and Reflections

Genesis chapter 5 presents a rich genealogy, stretching from Adam to Noah. This lineage, tracing back ten generations, reveals profound lessons about the longevity of the antediluvian patriarchs and the transmission of the divine image through the ages. At the heart of this chapter, we discover Enoch, the man who "walked with God," culminating in the account of Noah, setting the stage for the story of the flood.

Reflection on Biblical Passages

Let us meditate on five biblical passages that illuminate the eternal principles emerging from this significant genealogy.

Hebrews 11:5

"By faith Enoch was translated so that he did not experience death; he was not found, because God had translated him; because before he was translated, he received testimony that he had pleased God."

This verse highlights Enoch's unique destiny, emphasizing his example of faith and his privileged role in his relationship with God.

Luke 3:36-38

"...son of Cainan, son of Arphaxad, son of Shem, son of Noah, son of Lamech, son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalaleel, son of Cainan, son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God."

In this passage, Luke reminds us of the importance of the genealogy of Genesis 5 by connecting it to the lineage of Jesus, thus emphasizing our spiritual affiliation with Adam.

Jude 1:14-15

"Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of them, saying, 'Look, the Lord is coming with thousands of his saints to judge all the world...'"

Jude introduces us to a tradition that highlights Enoch's prophetic role, affirming his importance in God's plan.

1 Chronicles 1:1-4

"Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth."

This passage repeats the genealogy of Genesis 5, confirming its continuing importance in biblical history and our story of faith.

Romans 5:14

"Yet death reigned from the time of Adam until the time of Moses, even over those who had not committed a sin similar to the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come."

Paul invites us to reflect on the significance of this genealogy, showing how death reigned over all of Adam's descendants, with the exception of Enoch, a figure who reminds us of the hope of redemption.

Conclusion

The genealogy from Adam to Noah teaches us profound truths about faith, the continuity of our relationship with God, and the importance of passing on our spiritual heritage. Let us reflect on these teachings and seek to "walk with God" in our own lives, like Enoch.