East of Eden, what a great book, movie and tv series! The close of v 16, reminded me again of that work by John Steinbeck. As I start this section of the chapter, what was interesting is that Cain had a wife. She was nameless and with out origin but still from her came Enoch and it was from the blessing of Enoch that Cain built a city and named it after him.The lineage of Enoch was then spelled out and all of their accomplishments. Lamech's offspring were talented but he and his children were arrogant and proud of their sin. He saw his father Cain as an inspiration and perhaps that is what Jesus was referring to when He said we should forgive 70X7. The chapter ends with Adam and Eve producing Seth ("granted") who also had a son named Enosh. People began to ‘call the Lord’s name’. People began to think about God. That may mean that they prayed to him. It may mean that they talked about him. And they talked also about everything that he did. It may mean that they possibly called themselves ‘the Lord’s people’.
What a progression both of lineage and sin! Still very important to understand that these were real people with real accomplishments and living life sometimes very similar to how we think and feel. God dealt with them then as He is doing now.
Prayers for those still ravaged by HI, and for my peeps. Prayers for Scotty K who will have to go under the knife for his ankle injury seven weeks ago. Prayers also for a safe trip home to NJ and heading down to FL.
Praise for today: that He is God and we are not!
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