The Bible Book of Genesis Chapter 5
Genesis 5 – The Hidden Gospel Message in the Genealogy of Adam
- Traditionally attributed to Moses (circa 1400-1200 BC).
- Part of the Torah (Pentateuch)—the first five books of the Bible.
- Compiled from divine revelation and historical records passed down through the patriarchs.
⏳ Historical & Theological Context
- Genesis 5 traces the godly lineage from Adam to Noah.
- This chapter establishes the line through which the Messiah would eventually come.
- It provides key insights into human longevity, the effects of sin, and God’s unfolding plan.
Genesis Chapter 5 Overview
Genesis 5:1-2 – The Book of the Generations of Adam
📖 “This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made He him; Male and female created He them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.”
🔹 Key Insights:
- This genealogy is called a book—a rare phrase. Could it hint at the Lamb’s Book of Life?
- “Likeness of God” – A reminder that Adam was originally created in God’s image, but sin has already distorted that image.
- “Called their name Adam” – Eve was included in Adam’s identity, reinforcing the unity of man and woman as one.
👉 Spiritual Meaning:
- Only two genealogies in scripture are called “books”—this one and Jesus’ in Matthew 1.
- Adam’s genealogy represents fallen humanity.
- Jesus’ genealogy represents redemption through Christ.
Genesis 5:3-5 – Adam to Seth
📖 “And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth: And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters: And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.”
🔹 Key Insights:
- Seth was born in Adam’s image, not God’s. This confirms that sin was now genetically inherited.
- Adam lived 930 years—but he still died, fulfilling God’s warning in Genesis 2:17.
- First recorded death in the Bible—showing that sin’s consequence was irreversible.
👉 Spiritual Meaning:
- This sets the pattern for all mankind: We bear the image of fallen Adam until we are born again in Christ.
- Adam died physically—but Christ, the second Adam, would bring resurrection (1 Cor. 15:45).
Genesis 5:6-20 – The Lineage from Seth to Enoch
📖 Each patriarch is listed with their lifespan and sons, marking the passing of time.
🔹 Hidden Prophetic Structure:
- Each generation shows the worsening effects of sin—long lifespans, but no mention of righteousness except for Enoch.
- The names encode the Gospel message (See “Names” below).
👉 Key Foreshadowing:
- The growing population marks the transition to the days of Noah, a time of increasing wickedness (Genesis 6).
- Yet, one man stands out—Enoch.
Genesis 5:21-24 – Enoch Walked with God & Was Taken
📖 “And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.”
🔹 Key Insights:
- Enoch is the first person to escape death!
- He “walked with God”—a phrase used for intimate, faithful fellowship.
- “And he was not, for God took him” → The first hint of the rapture.
👉 Hidden Prophetic Meaning:
- Enoch was taken before the flood, just as the Church will be taken before God’s final judgment.
- Noah was left to endure the flood, representing Israel being preserved through tribulation.
- Methuselah’s name means “His Death Shall Bring”—and the flood came the year he died!
🔥 Enoch represents the raptured Church.
🔥 Noah represents Israel, protected through the coming judgment.
Genesis 5:25-27 – Methuselah, The Longest Life in History
📖 “And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech. And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.”
🔹 Key Insights:
- Methuselah lived 969 years—the longest lifespan ever recorded.
- The flood came the same year he died!
- God delayed judgment as long as possible—His mercy is shown through Methuselah’s long life.
👉 Spiritual Meaning:
- This demonstrates God’s patience before judgment.
- Just like today, He is delaying His wrath so that more people can be saved (2 Peter 3:9).
Genesis 5:28-31 – Lamech & The Prophecy of Noah
📖 “And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son: And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed.”
🔹 Key Insights:
- Noah’s name means “Rest” or “Comfort.”
- Lamech’s prophecy shows that the effects of the curse (Genesis 3) were becoming unbearable.
- The people of this time were aware that something was wrong with the world—they longed for deliverance.
👉 Spiritual Meaning:
- Noah is a type of Christ, bringing salvation from judgment.
- Just as Noah’s ark saved humanity, Christ is the ultimate Ark of Salvation.
Genesis 5:32 – Noah’s Three Sons
📖 “And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.”
🔹 Key Insights:
- These three sons will repopulate the world after the flood.
- Their descendants will form the nations of the earth.
👉 Spiritual Meaning:
- Shem’s lineage leads to Abraham, Israel, and Christ.
- Ham’s lineage leads to rebellious nations.
- Japheth’s descendants spread across Europe and beyond.
The Secrets God Encoded in the Genealogy of Genesis 5
🔹 Why did people live so long?
- Before the flood, human lifespans were much longer, often 900+ years.
- This suggests that the pre-flood world was radically different from today.
- After the flood, lifespans dramatically decreased—indicating environmental and genetic changes.
🔹 Methuselah’s Name Prophecy
- Methuselah’s name means “His death shall bring.”
- The year Methuselah died, the flood came.
- This means God extended his life as an act of mercy, delaying judgment.
👉 Methuselah lived 969 years—the longest lifespan in the Bible—showing God’s patience before bringing judgment.
🔹 Enoch’s Rapture – A Foreshadowing of the Church?
📖 Genesis 5:24 – “And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.”
- Enoch never died—God took him.
- This foreshadows the rapture of the Church.
- Enoch was taken before the flood, just as the Church will be taken before God’s final judgment.
🔥 Hidden Prophetic Pattern:
- Enoch = The Church (raptured before judgment).
- Noah = Israel (protected through judgment).
👉 Could Genesis 5 be hinting at the future removal of God’s faithful before judgment?
🔹 Noah – The Deliverer
- Noah’s name means “rest” or “comfort.”
- He becomes a type of Christ, providing salvation through the ark.
- Just as Noah’s family was saved through the flood, those in Christ are saved from judgment.
Genesis Chapter 5 - Notes & KJV
Genesis 5 contains:
✔ The genealogy from Adam to Noah.
✔ The long lifespans of early mankind before the flood.
✔ The first direct mention of someone being “taken” by God—Enoch.
✔ The continuation of the righteous lineage, leading to Noah.
At first glance, it may seem like a list of names and ages. But when we examine the meanings of these names, a stunning message emerges.
🔹 Genesis 5 & The Gospel → The names of Adam’s descendants foretell Jesus’ mission.
🔹 Methuselah’s Death & The Flood → God’s patience before judgment.
🔹 Enoch’s Rapture → A foreshadowing of the end-time Church being taken before wrath.
🔹 Noah’s Ark → A type of Christ—our salvation from destruction.
🔥 Genesis 5 is not just history—it is a prophecy embedded in the genealogy.
✔ Even in a genealogy, God’s Word is alive with prophecy.
✔ The Gospel was foretold in the names of Adam’s descendants.
✔ Methuselah’s lifespan was a sign of God’s mercy before judgment.
✔ Enoch’s “rapture” foreshadows the removal of the faithful before judgment.
✔ Noah’s story previews Christ’s salvation through the ark.
🔹 Why did God choose this specific lineage to encode the Gospel?
🔹 What other genealogies in scripture might contain hidden messages?
🔹 Could Enoch’s removal be a pattern for the Church’s rapture?
🔹 Why did lifespans shrink drastically after the flood?
The Hidden Gospel Prophecy in the Names
In ancient Hebrew, names carry deep meaning. When we translate the names in Genesis 5 from Hebrew to English, something amazing happens.
Now, when we read these names in order as a sentence, we get:
📖 “Man is appointed mortal sorrow, but the Blessed God shall come down, teaching, and His death shall bring the despairing rest.”
🔥 This is the Gospel message—hidden in the genealogy of Genesis 5!
- Jesus (the Blessed God) came down.
- He taught mankind.
- His death brought salvation.
- Those in despair (sinners) find rest in Him.
👉 This message was encoded in scripture thousands of years before Christ came.
👉 The genealogy of Genesis 5 was a prophetic declaration of the coming Messiah.
🚀 Who but God could have designed this?
Gen 5:1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;
Gen 5:2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
Gen 5:3 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:
Gen 5:4 And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:
Gen 5:5 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
Gen 5:6 And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos:
Gen 5:7 And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:
Gen 5:8 And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died.
Gen 5:9 And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:
Gen 5:10 And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:
Gen 5:11 And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died.
Gen 5:12 And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:
Gen 5:13 And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:
Gen 5:14 And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.
Gen 5:15 And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:
Gen 5:16 And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:
Gen 5:17 And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died.
Gen 5:18 And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:
Gen 5:19 And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
Gen 5:20 And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died.
Gen 5:21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:
Gen 5:22 And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
Gen 5:23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years:
Gen 5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
Gen 5:25 And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech:
Gen 5:26 And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:
Gen 5:27 And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.
Gen 5:28 And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:
Gen 5:29 And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed.
Gen 5:30 And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:
Gen 5:31 And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.
Gen 5:32 And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Date Written
Around 1300 B.C.
Written By
Moses (written under divine inspiration)
Language
Hebrew
Verses
32