What does Genesis 5:1 Mean?

Study Notes

Adam
Adam, as the natural head of the race Luke 3:38 is a contrasting type of Christ, the Head of the new creation. See; Romans 5:14 ; 1 Corinthians 15:21 ; 1 Corinthians 15:22 ; 1 Corinthians 15:45-47 .

Context Summary

In contrast to Cain's line in the previous chapter, we have Seth's in this. Note the curious similarity in the names, as though the Cainites professed all that the Sethites held, but lacked the reality and power. There have always been these two families in the world, tares and wheat, goats and sheep. This is an old-world cemetery; we walk among old monuments with time-worn inscriptions. Though the Sethites were God-fearers, they were tinged with Adam's sin. He was made in God's image, but they in His. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh." We need what is described in Colossians 3:10 and Ephesians 4:23. The birth of Methuselah seems to have had a profound influence on his father. After that he walked with God. Faith will enable us to do the same, because it makes the unseen visible and God real. Go God's way: keep God's pace: talk to Him aloud and constantly, as the great Companion. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 5

¹  Recapitulation of the creation of man
³  The genealogy, age, and death of the patriarchs from Adam to Noah
²²  Enoch's godliness and translation into Heaven
²⁵  The family line of Methuselah to Noah and his sons