God, The Master of Design
Adam's Descendants to Noah
1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. When God createdman, he made him in the likeness of God. 2 Male and female hecreated them, and he blessed them and named them Man when theywere created. 3 When Adam had lived 130 years, he fathered a son in hisown likeness, after his image, and named him Seth. 4 The days of Adamafter he fathered Seth were 800 years; and he had other sons anddaughters. 5 Thus all the days that Adam lived were 930 years, and he died. 6 When Seth had lived 105 years, he fathered Enosh. 7 Seth lived afterhe fathered Enosh 807 years and had other sons and daughters. 8 Thus all the days of Seth were 912 years, and he died. 9 When Enosh had lived 90 years, he fathered Kenan. 10 Enosh lived after he fathered Kenan 815 years and had other sons and daughters.11 Thus all the days of Enosh were 905 years, and he died. 12 When Kenan had lived 70 years, he fathered Mahalalel. 13 Kenanlived after he fathered Mahalalel 840 years and had other sons anddaughters. 14 Thus all the days of Kenan were 910 years, and he died. 15 When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he fathered Jared. 16 Mahalalellived after he fathered Jared 830 years and had other sons anddaughters. 17 Thus all the days of Mahalalel were 895 years, and he died. 18 When Jared had lived 162 years, he fathered Enoch. 19 Jared lived after he fathered Enoch 800 years and had other sons and daughters.20 Thus all the days of Jared were 962 years, and he died. 21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he fathered Methuselah. 22 Enochwalked with God after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had othersons and daughters. 23 Thus all the days of Enoch were 365 years.24 Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him. 25 When Methuselah had lived 187 years, he fathered Lamech.26 Methuselah lived after he fathered Lamech 782 years and had othersons and daughters. 27 Thus all the days of Methuselah were 969 years, and he died. 28 When Lamech had lived 182 years, he fathered a son 29 and calledhis name Noah, saying, “Out of the ground that the LORD has cursed, thisone shall bring us relief from our work and from the painful toil of ourhands.” 30 Lamech lived after he fathered Noah 595 years and had othersons and daughters. 31 Thus all the days of Lamech were 777 years, and he died. 32 After Noah was 500 years old, Noah fathered Shem, Ham, andJapheth. Genesis 5:1-32 (ESV)
Today more so than ever as modern technology is presented to man daily, mankind figures they will prolong their lives to live longer and longer. Humanism is a term more profound ever than before: a doctrine, attitude, or way of life centered on human interests or values. The progress of medicine, the breakdown of the DNA gene pool bringing forth the fountain of youth in the eyes of man. Nano technology is in place and exponentially growing developing sub particle robots to repair the body. Mankind has been on the quest for the fountain of youth for centuries, and have failed to find it even till today. But mankind will continue to drive onward in their quest to live forever, because they don’t have the Master of Design of Creation, Almighty God in their futile hearts. Mankind actually believes they will find a way to defeat death on their own. On April 19, 2017 , A Nobel Prize winner Elizabeth Blackburn, PhD, and University of California San Francisco health psychologist Elissa Epel, PhD, wrote the book, which made the New York Times best-seller list, titled, The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, and Longer says our lifestyle choices affect our telomeres and how we age. Do tiny pieces of DNA hold the secret to aging? These tiny pieces discovered are called telomeres. The telomeres are located on the ends of our chromosomes. This has caused a heated debate as scientists try to better understand their role in aging. So, what exactly are telomeres? Much like plastic ends on shoelaces, telomeres protect the ends of our chromosomes that carry our DNA, or genetic material. Telomeres wear down and get shorter over your lifetime, harming their ability to protect chromosomes. When this happens, new cells don’t replace old ones. Researchers have been studying whether this cellular aging is a root cause for diseases and other problems that happen as we get older. Scientists believe if they master the telomeres or control the breakdown we can live forever.
Before the flood, the antediluvian days, mankind lived to be very old, for example, Adam, first created by God started longevity of life at 960 years of age. Then, Adam’s offspring, his descendants continued the longevity of life in the hundreds of years to Noah who was the last of the antediluvian period, before the flood. Noah’s grandfather, Methuselah was the oldest descendant of Adam to live, he was 969 years old.
Genesis 9:28-29; 28 And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years 29 So all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years; and he died. After the flood in Genesis 11 Noah’s descendants from Shem to Terah the father of Abraham who lived to be 175 years old recorded in Genesis 25.
Mankind regressed in living longer after and till today. I would think it’s safe to say that God shortened the telomeres and decided for mankind not live as long as our patriarchs, because He is the Master Designer. It’s amazing, they all died, except one, Enoch, who [could be] one of the two witness as written in Revelation chapter 11.
In Psalms the measure of man’s life is stated at seventy years.
Psalms 90:10; 10 The days of our lives are seventy years; And if by reason of strength they are eighty years, Yet their boast is only labor and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we flyaway. But the main fact and reality, we will not defeat death according to God’s plan and design. The reason we have this desire to live forever is that God designed into us to live forever. We were not designed to experience death. Listen very carefully, as God designed us to live forever, sin came into our lives and now we are spiritually dead, and what we have is tainted sinful blood that feeds this sinful body of flesh that is spiritually dead. We cannot commune with God in person because of our fallen state of sin. We will experience physical death. We must die because of sin. Life on earth will end in the state it is in.
In Romans 8:23, it says: 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. The gift of God is eternal life. Ponder that for a moment. Its God’s gift, not ours. Today’s message surrounds the futile thoughts of men and brings us into the true perspective of God’s Kingdom at hand. We will be judged without Jesus Christ.
Revelation 21:11-15; The Great White Throne Judgment 11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. 14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
The Book of Life, what is it? The Book of Life appears 7 times in the book of Revelation, a significant warning I would say! God is warning to all peoples the significant of the Book of Life. It’s essential to believe and give your life to Jesus Christ to be written in the Book of Life and live accordingly to His will.
Not only is the Book of life mentioned, but other books as well. Revelation 20:12; “And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. The other books are the complete chronicled history of the nonbelievers in Jesus Christ of all sin that was committed throughout their life time without Jesus Christ. This is the justification for everything, the evidence to prosecute.
Now, take note what it says, and books were opened first, and then another book which is the Book of Life last why? Because, if your name appears in the other books, that means you have sin in your life unaccounted for without giving your life to Jesus Christ. Consider what happens in court during a trail to convict someone of their crimes, there has to be facts, evidence, and of course recorded history of their crimes to convey forth judgement whether guilty or not guilty. Then there’s a judge who will bring into action a decision of punishment or pardon. The complete purpose of the other books is the chronicled evidence brought forth by God to prosecute guilty or not guilty. It says the sea gave up the dead, and death and hades delivered up the dead who were in them. Ponder that, no one is escapable in God’s eyes. God is omniscience, omnipotent, and omnipresent. You will not escape an all- knowing God. There will be an advocate for all, who, Jesus Christ who paid the price for our sins. Jesus Christ, the heavenly judge will bring forth the guilty or not guilty verdict. If your name does not appear in the Book of Life you are destined to go to the eternal lake of fire. Revelation 20:15; 15 And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the final death and is permanent and inescapable. Religion, works, being a good person, and living a good life is futile if you don’t have Jesus Christ in your life. The Book of Life’s context, is the set of names of persons who will live with God forever in heaven.
There was a florist who made a mistake on a delivery card to a man's new store opening, the man received a bouquet of flowers. He became disheartened upon reading the enclosed card, that expressed "Deepest Sympathy". While confused over the message, his telephone rang. It was the florist, apologizing for having sent the wrong card. Oh it's alright said the storekeeper I'm a businessman and I understand how these things happen. But added the florist I accidentally sent your card to a funeral service. Well what did it say asked the storekeeper "Congratulations on your new location" was his reply.
So where do we want our location to be? What must we do? The Bible says you must be born again. John 3:5-7; 5 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.
It’s acceptable to get older knowing the fact that this broken-down body will be raised up in immortality and someday be with our Saviour, LORD Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is our fountain of youth, He’s our Creator. Philippians 3:20-21; says, 20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ 21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.
Ephesians 1:3-6; says 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure
of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.
God gave us a choice and He will never force you to give your life to Him, it has to be your free will. God desires not one, no not one to perish. The Great White Throne Judgement are for individuals who have rejected Jesus Christ. It is said, it’s better to be born twice (flesh, spirit) and die once (flesh), than being born once (flesh) and dying twice (flesh and spirit). God knows His own, and He has set the names of His children permanently in His Book of Life. Jesus Christ is coming soon! Be ready! We must believe and stand firm!
We can only live to our Master Designer, Jesus Christ to the Glory of God the Father.
5 Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Proverbs 29:5
Almighty God, thank you for sending your Son Jesus Christ whom saves us from all damnation. I pray that that all will give their lives to Jesus Christ in the glory of God the Father and be entered into the Book of Life. To live with Jesus Christ is eternal life and peace with God. I pray that hearts will be open to the gospel of truth, the Word of God, and apply it within our lives. For God’s Word is life and guidance, and the hope of Jesus Christ coming for us will be soon. In Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.