Chapter 6 - Fallen Angels, Nephilim, Noah Builds the Ark
Certain angels found the human women attractive and foresook their station to come down and take human women as lovers and wives.
The union of these produced hybrids known as the Nephilim or "Giants." The Nephilim were large, mighty and exceedingly violent. Their exploits and stories are the source of the various myths and legends across the earth.
Jehovah sees the violence in the earth and notes that the very inclination of man is bad and man's thoughts were bad at all times. God is described as feeling regret for making man and feeling hurt to his heart at how mankind turned out. God also found that the earth was ruined and full of violence. It is stated that ALL FLESH had ruined its way; therefore, God resolved to wipe both man and animals from the earth. A time limit of 120 years was set for this to occur.
There was one man and his family that found favor with God, and that was Noah. Noah was found to be righteous. Noah was father to three sons.
Jehovah told Noah of the upcoming purge by deluge due to the ruined flesh and the excessive violence and instructed Noah to build an Ark.
The specifications for the Ark:
- Build an Ark and fill with compartments
- Use a resinous wood
- Coat it inside and out with tar
- Length: 300 cubits
- Width: 50 cubits
- Hieght: 50 Cubits
- Side Entrance
- A "Tsohar" Roof with a 1 cubit rise
Jehovah covenanted with Noah that whoever entered the Ark with him would be saved along with Noah, his family and the sampling of animals.
Noah was instructed to bring two of each kind of animal into the Ark and to provision it with every kind of food.
Noah did as he was commanded.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
01-05 Genesis, Chapter 5
Chapter 5 - History, Adam to Noah
Adam was created in the likeness of God. God named Adam and Eve at their creation, "Man."
Adam was a 130 years old when Seth was born. Seth was a son in, "Adam's likeness." Adam lived 800 years after Seth for a total life span of 930 years, and became father to sons and daughters.
Seth fathered Enosh at 105 years and lived 807 more years fathering sons and daughters. Seth died at 912.
Enosh fathered Kenan at 90 years and lived 815 more years fathering sons and daughters. Enoch died at 905 years.
Kenan fathered Mahalalel at 70 years and lived 840 more years fathering sons and daughters. Kenan died at 910 years.
Mahalalel fathered Jared at 60 years and lived 830 more years fathering sons and daughters. Mahalel died at 895 years.
Jared fathered Enoch at 162 years and lived 800 more years fathering sons and daughters. Jared died at 962 years.
Enoch fathered Methuselah at 65 years and lived 300 more years fathering sons and daughters. Enoch died at 365 years. Enoch was righteous and walked with God, and was no more because God took him.
Methuselah fathered Lamech at 187 years and lived 782 more years fathering sons and daughters. Methuselah died at 969 years.
Lamech fathered Noah at 182 years and lived 595 more years fathering sons and daughters. Lamech died at 767 years. Lamech prohesied that Noah would be the one that would bring relief from ground being cursed on the part of Adam.
Noah lived 500 years and fathered Shem, Ham and Japheth.
Adam was created in the likeness of God. God named Adam and Eve at their creation, "Man."
Adam was a 130 years old when Seth was born. Seth was a son in, "Adam's likeness." Adam lived 800 years after Seth for a total life span of 930 years, and became father to sons and daughters.
Seth fathered Enosh at 105 years and lived 807 more years fathering sons and daughters. Seth died at 912.
Enosh fathered Kenan at 90 years and lived 815 more years fathering sons and daughters. Enoch died at 905 years.
Kenan fathered Mahalalel at 70 years and lived 840 more years fathering sons and daughters. Kenan died at 910 years.
Mahalalel fathered Jared at 60 years and lived 830 more years fathering sons and daughters. Mahalel died at 895 years.
Jared fathered Enoch at 162 years and lived 800 more years fathering sons and daughters. Jared died at 962 years.
Enoch fathered Methuselah at 65 years and lived 300 more years fathering sons and daughters. Enoch died at 365 years. Enoch was righteous and walked with God, and was no more because God took him.
Methuselah fathered Lamech at 187 years and lived 782 more years fathering sons and daughters. Methuselah died at 969 years.
Lamech fathered Noah at 182 years and lived 595 more years fathering sons and daughters. Lamech died at 767 years. Lamech prohesied that Noah would be the one that would bring relief from ground being cursed on the part of Adam.
Noah lived 500 years and fathered Shem, Ham and Japheth.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
01-04 Genesis, Chapter 4
Chapter 4 - Cain and Abel, Murder, Seth, Enosh
"I have produced a man with the aid of Jehovah"
Eve gives birth to the first man born of woman, Cain. Eve acknowledges Jehovah.
Abel born.
Cain is a farmer raising crops. Abel is a shepherd, herding sheep.
Both Cain and Abel sacrifice their "first fruits" to Jehovah. Cain the first fruits of his crops and Abel the firstlings of his herd.
Abel's sacrifice is favored over Cain's; and this makes Cain hot with anger. Jehovah warns Cain to let go of the anger because, "sin is crouching at his door." Cain does not listen to the advice; instead he deceives Abel into going with him (Cain) to check out a field. When the two men are alone, Cain kills Abel.
Later, Jehovah approaches Cain and inquires as to Abel's whereabouts. Cain lies and answers God saying he does not know, and then Cain asks God if he (Cain) is his brother's keeper.
Jehovah convicts Cain based on the evidence of Abel's blood crying out from the ground. Jehovah curses Cain and tells him the ground will not produce its fruit for Cain as before and that Cain will become a wanderer and a fugitive. Cain laments that he is now in danger of being killed for crime and appeals to Jehovah. Jehovah marks Cain and decrees vengence on anyone killing Cain. Cain departs and leaves the area for the land of the fugitives.
Cain's Geneology:
Cain's first son is Enoch. Cain builds a city and names it Enoch.
Enoch fathers Irad. Irad fathers Mehujal. Mehujal fathers Methushael. Methushael fathers Lamech. Lamech takes two wives: Adah and Zillah. Wife Adah bears Lamech Jabal and Jubal. Wife Zillah bears Lamech Tubal Cain.
Jabal considered the founder of all those who live in tents and have livestock. Jubal the founder of harp and pipe musicians. Tubal Cain considered the founder of all those working with metal tools and metals.
Lamech and Zillah have a daughter, named Naamah.
Lamech's poem: He killed a man for injuring him. If Cain was to be avenged (seven times), then Lamech claims the right to be avenged eleven times more (seventy-seven times.)
Adam and Eve have another son, Seth. Seth replaces Abel. Seth's son is Enosh.
The chapter closes with the comment that in the time of Enosh, there was a start made to call on the name of Jehovah.
"I have produced a man with the aid of Jehovah"
Eve gives birth to the first man born of woman, Cain. Eve acknowledges Jehovah.
Abel born.
Cain is a farmer raising crops. Abel is a shepherd, herding sheep.
Both Cain and Abel sacrifice their "first fruits" to Jehovah. Cain the first fruits of his crops and Abel the firstlings of his herd.
Abel's sacrifice is favored over Cain's; and this makes Cain hot with anger. Jehovah warns Cain to let go of the anger because, "sin is crouching at his door." Cain does not listen to the advice; instead he deceives Abel into going with him (Cain) to check out a field. When the two men are alone, Cain kills Abel.
Later, Jehovah approaches Cain and inquires as to Abel's whereabouts. Cain lies and answers God saying he does not know, and then Cain asks God if he (Cain) is his brother's keeper.
Jehovah convicts Cain based on the evidence of Abel's blood crying out from the ground. Jehovah curses Cain and tells him the ground will not produce its fruit for Cain as before and that Cain will become a wanderer and a fugitive. Cain laments that he is now in danger of being killed for crime and appeals to Jehovah. Jehovah marks Cain and decrees vengence on anyone killing Cain. Cain departs and leaves the area for the land of the fugitives.
Cain's Geneology:
Cain's first son is Enoch. Cain builds a city and names it Enoch.
Enoch fathers Irad. Irad fathers Mehujal. Mehujal fathers Methushael. Methushael fathers Lamech. Lamech takes two wives: Adah and Zillah. Wife Adah bears Lamech Jabal and Jubal. Wife Zillah bears Lamech Tubal Cain.
Jabal considered the founder of all those who live in tents and have livestock. Jubal the founder of harp and pipe musicians. Tubal Cain considered the founder of all those working with metal tools and metals.
Lamech and Zillah have a daughter, named Naamah.
Lamech's poem: He killed a man for injuring him. If Cain was to be avenged (seven times), then Lamech claims the right to be avenged eleven times more (seventy-seven times.)
Adam and Eve have another son, Seth. Seth replaces Abel. Seth's son is Enosh.
The chapter closes with the comment that in the time of Enosh, there was a start made to call on the name of Jehovah.
Friday, February 17, 2012
01-03 Genesis, Chapter 3
Chapter 3 - Mankind's Fall into Sin, and the Curse
The "Serpent" is introduced as the most cautious of all wild beasts.
The Serpent spoke to Eve asking if God really said not to eat of every tree if the garden. Eve responded that God had given all the trees of the Garden as food, except one in the middle of the Garden. That tree, Eve said they were not to eat its fruit or even touch the tree on penalty of death.
The Serpent uttered the first lie and told Eve she would NOT die, but she would instead become like God, knowing good and bad.
Eve then began seeing the tree as something desirable, she took the fruit and ate it. Later she gave some of the fruit to her husband, Adam and he ate of it. At that time both Adam's and Eve's eyes were opened and they perceived they were naked and made coverings for themselves from fig leaves.
Adam & Eve heard the voice of Jehovah in the Garden and hid themselves. Adam finally answered Jehovah's calling saying they had hid because they were naked and afraid. Jehovah asked them how they knew they were naked and followed asking if they had eaten of the fruit of the forbidden tree.
Adam answered he had eaten the fruit blaming Eve, the woman God gave him, for giving it to him. When questioned, Eve blamed the Serpent who had deceived her.
The curses:
Jehovah curses the Serpent and gives the first prophesy saying He (Jehovah) will put enmity between the Serpent and the woman and their seeds. He (the woman's seed) will bruise you (the Serpent) in the head and you (the Serpent) will bruise him (the woman's seed) in the heal.
Jehovah tells the woman her birth pains will be greatly increased, she will crave her husband and he will dominate her.
Jehovah tells Adam that the Ground is now cursed on his account. He states that Adam will now die, "for dust you are, and to dust you will return."
Life after the Fall:
Adam names the woman Eve, because she bcomes the mother to all mankind. Jehovah provides animal skins for Adam and Eve to wear.
Jehovah then notes that Man has become like the the gods, knowing good and evil, and moves to block Mankind's access to the Tree of Life. He drives Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden and places a whirling sword to guard the entry to Eden.
The "Serpent" is introduced as the most cautious of all wild beasts.
The Serpent spoke to Eve asking if God really said not to eat of every tree if the garden. Eve responded that God had given all the trees of the Garden as food, except one in the middle of the Garden. That tree, Eve said they were not to eat its fruit or even touch the tree on penalty of death.
The Serpent uttered the first lie and told Eve she would NOT die, but she would instead become like God, knowing good and bad.
Eve then began seeing the tree as something desirable, she took the fruit and ate it. Later she gave some of the fruit to her husband, Adam and he ate of it. At that time both Adam's and Eve's eyes were opened and they perceived they were naked and made coverings for themselves from fig leaves.
Adam & Eve heard the voice of Jehovah in the Garden and hid themselves. Adam finally answered Jehovah's calling saying they had hid because they were naked and afraid. Jehovah asked them how they knew they were naked and followed asking if they had eaten of the fruit of the forbidden tree.
Adam answered he had eaten the fruit blaming Eve, the woman God gave him, for giving it to him. When questioned, Eve blamed the Serpent who had deceived her.
The curses:
Jehovah curses the Serpent and gives the first prophesy saying He (Jehovah) will put enmity between the Serpent and the woman and their seeds. He (the woman's seed) will bruise you (the Serpent) in the head and you (the Serpent) will bruise him (the woman's seed) in the heal.
Jehovah tells the woman her birth pains will be greatly increased, she will crave her husband and he will dominate her.
Jehovah tells Adam that the Ground is now cursed on his account. He states that Adam will now die, "for dust you are, and to dust you will return."
Life after the Fall:
Adam names the woman Eve, because she bcomes the mother to all mankind. Jehovah provides animal skins for Adam and Eve to wear.
Jehovah then notes that Man has become like the the gods, knowing good and evil, and moves to block Mankind's access to the Tree of Life. He drives Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden and places a whirling sword to guard the entry to Eden.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
01-02 Genesis, Chapter 2
Chapter 2 - Pre-diluvian Earth and Mankind's First Acts
After the 6 creative days, God blesses and rests on the 7th Day.
On the pre-diluvian Earth, there is no rain. The plants are watered by a heavy mist.
Man is created by being formed from "dust" and having the "breath of life" blown into his nostrils. Man becomes a "Living Soul". God calls the man, Adam.
God plants Eden and places the newly created Man, Adam, in Eden.
In the Garden of Eden God places two trees, the "Tree of Life" and the "Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil." Man is commanded to not eat of the "Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil". The penalty for eating of the tree is death.
Four great rivers divide the land: Pichon, Gihon, Hiddekel and Euphrates.
God gives Adam a helper. Causes a deep sleep to come over Adam and then God removes a rib from Adam and closes the wound. God builds the rib into a compliment to Man, a Woman. Adam names his companion, "Woman" because the "Woman" came from the Man. Adam also gives his first recorded decree, "A Man will leave his mother and father and stick to his wife and the two will become one flesh."
The animals are brought to Adam and he names them.
Adam and Eve continue in the Garden naked and without shame.
After the 6 creative days, God blesses and rests on the 7th Day.
On the pre-diluvian Earth, there is no rain. The plants are watered by a heavy mist.
Man is created by being formed from "dust" and having the "breath of life" blown into his nostrils. Man becomes a "Living Soul". God calls the man, Adam.
God plants Eden and places the newly created Man, Adam, in Eden.
In the Garden of Eden God places two trees, the "Tree of Life" and the "Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil." Man is commanded to not eat of the "Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil". The penalty for eating of the tree is death.
Four great rivers divide the land: Pichon, Gihon, Hiddekel and Euphrates.
God gives Adam a helper. Causes a deep sleep to come over Adam and then God removes a rib from Adam and closes the wound. God builds the rib into a compliment to Man, a Woman. Adam names his companion, "Woman" because the "Woman" came from the Man. Adam also gives his first recorded decree, "A Man will leave his mother and father and stick to his wife and the two will become one flesh."
The animals are brought to Adam and he names them.
Adam and Eve continue in the Garden naked and without shame.
01-01 Genesis, Chapter 1
Chapter 1 - The Overview of Creation
"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."
Earth's beginning is described as formless, watery, with God's active force moving to and fro over the surface.
Day 1 - Light brought forth, "Day" and "Night" named.
Day 2 - Division of waters, the waters above and the waters below. Expanse called "Heaven"
Day 3 - Dry land appears. The waters under the heavens are in one place. Dry land called "Earth", and the waters called "Seas". First vegetation.
Day 4 - Luminaries appear in the sky dividing day and night. The greater illuminary called "Sun" and the lessor illuminary called "Moon". Stars are referenced.
Day 5 - Aquatic and flying creatures created.
Day 6 - Terrestrial creatures created, wild and domestic. Man created and given dominion over the Earth and its creatures and vegetation. Mankind commanded to, "be fruitful and become many, and fill the Earth and subdue it." Vegetation given as food.
"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."
Earth's beginning is described as formless, watery, with God's active force moving to and fro over the surface.
Day 1 - Light brought forth, "Day" and "Night" named.
Day 2 - Division of waters, the waters above and the waters below. Expanse called "Heaven"
Day 3 - Dry land appears. The waters under the heavens are in one place. Dry land called "Earth", and the waters called "Seas". First vegetation.
Day 4 - Luminaries appear in the sky dividing day and night. The greater illuminary called "Sun" and the lessor illuminary called "Moon". Stars are referenced.
Day 5 - Aquatic and flying creatures created.
Day 6 - Terrestrial creatures created, wild and domestic. Man created and given dominion over the Earth and its creatures and vegetation. Mankind commanded to, "be fruitful and become many, and fill the Earth and subdue it." Vegetation given as food.
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