" Walking With GOD "

Genesis 5:18-24   "And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch: and Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: and all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died. 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."

     To the average reader of today, Genesis 5 could easily be considered a chapter of nobodies - just names, nothing more. However, such a conclusion would unjustly underestimate these people. It has been said, "The best part of human history is never written." Many well-known names have graced the pages of our history books while simple, honest, godly men have not been known six doors down from their own house. No great, swelling words will ever describe their passage here on this earth; they have lived and died with little notice. However, be not too hasty in your journey along the "flat road" of Genesis 5. This road takes us from Seth to Jared with little more than the "begat(s)" and the repetitive "and he died." Ah, but then we are met with Enoch. "Enoch," you ask, "who is he?" His son (Methuselah), in the minds of some, is more important because of his long life. The noblest deeds are often forgotten, but Enoch is introduced as one of the few men in the Bible against whom GOD had nothing to say. In addition, the Scriptures note that "Enoch walked with GOD" (vv.22,24). Passed over by many, Enoch was not forgotten or ignored by the LORD.

     He "walked with GOD" - such a wonderful expression ! Does it not project the most extraordinary image ? The word walk signifies "the whole round of the activities of the individual life." He "walked with GOD" - imagine how difficult that was in a world filled with vice and violence during the years right before the flood, when only a remnant of people believed GOD (Genesis 6:5). Despite the obstacles, he walked in fellowship with GOD (vv.22,24), and by faith (Hebrews 11:5) he was taken to Heaven. What an example ! JED
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
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