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The “Generations” Of Consciousness Genesis 5:1

“Winter Bible Study” ~ Lesson #2 Pickett’s Mill Baptist Church ~ Pastor Tony Samples

Introduction: (Genesis 5:1) We are dividing our This is the book of the generations of Adam. studies in the first twelve chapters of In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him; Genesis according to the occurrence of the word (Genesis 1:4) And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from “generations.” The usage the darkness. of this word highlights (Genesis 1:10) And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the our human ancestry, but waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good. it also loosely marks the (Genesis 1:12) And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, various dispensations or and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it the historical ages was good. recorded and identified (Genesis 1:18) And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from in Genesis 1-12. Having the darkness: and God saw that it was good. considered the formation (Genesis 1:21) And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, of man and his world, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after let us now contemplate his kind: and God saw that it was good. the fall of man and his (Genesis 1:25) And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was wickedness. good. (Genesis 1:31) And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

IF EVERYTHING WAS SO GOOD, HOW DID IT GET SO BAD?

Man closed his eyes to God and opened his eyes to self. He then became conscious of some things about himself. First, there was: 1. A Consciousness Of Man’s Nakedness Genesis 3 (Adam) A. The Seed Of Doubt & Deception vs. 1 1. This Is Satan’s Technique Yea, hath God said ...? 2. This Is Satan’s Testimony Jesus told the Jews: (John 8:44) Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. 3. This Is Even On Satan’s Tombstone (Revelation 20:10) And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. He’s a good devil – He is good at what he does! B. The Sin Of Disobedience vs. 2-6 1. Listening vs. 1-2 Notes: 2. Looking & Longing vs. 6 3. Liking vs. 6 ______C. The Steps Of Degradation vs. 7-19 ______1. The Blush vs. 7-10 ______2. The Blame vs. 11-13 ______3. The Bruises vs. 14-19 The Consequences Involved Difficulties and Death! ______(Romans 5:12-14) Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: {13} (For until the law ______sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. {14} Nevertheless ______death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. ______JEREMIAH DESCRIBED THE SINFUL CONDITION OF ISRAEL IN HIS DAY LIKE ______THIS: (Jeremiah 4:23) I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light. ______2. A Consciousness Of Man’s Nature ______Genesis 4 (Cain) ______Abel, whose name means "vanity" or "temporary," shines as a brief burst of light in the world as the shadows of sin's darkness begins to fall and shroud the light of truth in the ______hearts of men. Our awareness of this darkness is focused upon Abel’s elder brother – ______Cain. In his life and lineage he reveals... ______A. Man’s Natural Anger vs. 5-8 ______1. Miserable Anger Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. ______2. Murderous Anger Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. ______B. Man’s Natural Attitude vs. 9-15 ______1. Selfishly Blameless Am I my brother's keeper? ______2. Sorrowfully Bitter My punishment is greater than I can bear. ______C. Man’s Natural Ability vs. 24-25 ______1. Social Ability ______(Genesis 4:17) And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. ______2. Scientific Ability (Genesis 4:20-22) And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. {21} And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ. {22} And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah.

The “Generations” Of Consciousness - Page - 2 – 3. A Consciousness Of Man’s Need Notes: Genesis 5 (Seth - Enoch) A. Man’s Need Is Expressed In The Period Of Seth 4:26 ______1. Men Had The Problem Of Sin ______(Genesis 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: ______2. Men Had The Prayer Of Supplication ______(Genesis 4:26) And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name ______Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD. ______B. Man’s Need Is Exemplified In The Progeny Of Seth 5:22 ______1. Consider The Prayerful Dedication Of Enoch Genesis 5:22-24 ______2. Consider The Prayerful Desire Of Lamech Genesis 5:29 ______C. Man’s Need Is Emphasized In The Progression After Seth 6:5 ______1. Multiplying Men Was A Factor In This Age Genesis 6:1-2 ______2. Mighty Men Were A Factor In This Age Genesis 6:3-4 ______As men grew in population and power they became more and more self-reliant and oblivious to the things of God. Perhaps this is the peril of Noah’s day as well as our own, ______for Christ said, As the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. {38} For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, ______marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, {39} And ______knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the ______Son of man be (Matthew 24:37-39). ______Conclusion: ______Man’s great need was to call upon the Lord! That is ______still man’s great need. May God help us in a ______renewed way to be made aware and conscious of our ______inability and our iniquity. And then may God ______remind us afresh of the imperative of prayer! With ______that in mind, let’s call upon Him now. ______

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