Genesis 5

This chapter lists the genealogy of Adam and Eve. Many people have a tendency to read over all these names and “begats” but it is a chapter worth reading. We will not have many questions, so please read through each verse and ask your own questions to see what the LORD will teach us.

1. What does verse 1 say about this chapter?

Why do you think it is important to write down our genealogy?

Is your genealogy written down?

2. What does verse 2 say about creation?

3. Verse 3 tells us that Adam had a son in his own likeness, in his own image. What does this mean to you? (Again, look at verse 2.)

What significance does this hold for every child born?

4. Why do you believe people lived so long at this time?

5. In this chapter, we find the oldest person in history. Who was it?

6. For each person, except one, what phrase follows the number of years lived?

Of all those listed in this chapter, which one’s name is not followed by this phrase?

What does the Bible say about this man?

What does it mean to you that God took him away?

What does it mean to you that he walked with God?

7. What did Noah’s father say about Noah when Noah was born?

What does the name “Noah” mean?

How old was Noah when he had children?

8. Did you learn anything from this chapter? If so, what?

Why would suggest people read this chapter instead of skipping it?