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Yesterday we had a open discussion on Lamech's bold statement trying to justify the murders he had committed. Thanks to everyone who had shared your thoughts on it. Here's to share my thoughts...
Lamech appears to be an ungodly man having no fear of God. We read no mention of him having a one-on-one communication with the Lord like some of his forefathers did. On top of that he was making light of God's forgiveness of Cain, claiming that if Cain was protected by God for unto seven generations for killing his own brother who had done him no wrong, why then wouldn't himself (Lamech) be protected much longer for killing someone in self defense?!
There is no remorse in his words for his actions but only pride and justification. It is interesting how God granted him his desire for a long life - 777 years in total.
I am sure that each day of the rest of his life was a constant reminder of his sin and a punishment on it's own. In his later years though it looks like he did something right - raising up a godly son Noah whom we all know was considered a friend of God. I would like to believe Lamech played a good role model in young Noah's life.
It appears in Genesis 5:28-31 that he had sought after the Lord even before Noah was born.
When Lamech had lived 182 years, he had a son. He named him Noah and said, “He will comfort us in the labor and painful toil of our hands caused by the ground the Lord has cursed.” After Noah was born, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Lamech lived 777 years, and then he died.Genesis 5:28-31
The take away for us is that we cannot justify our sin comparing it with "lesser" sins. Repentance is the only way for forgiveness of God. Then only we will be blessed.
Even for us let us not call Lamech as a bad example but learn from his mistakes. God bless you all!
Yesterday we had a open discussion on Lamech's bold statement trying to justify the murders he had committed. Thanks to everyone who had shared your thoughts on it. Here's to share my thoughts...
Lamech appears to be an ungodly man having no fear of God. We read no mention of him having a one-on-one communication with the Lord like some of his forefathers did. On top of that he was making light of God's forgiveness of Cain, claiming that if Cain was protected by God for unto seven generations for killing his own brother who had done him no wrong, why then wouldn't himself (Lamech) be protected much longer for killing someone in self defense?!
There is no remorse in his words for his actions but only pride and justification. It is interesting how God granted him his desire for a long life - 777 years in total.
I am sure that each day of the rest of his life was a constant reminder of his sin and a punishment on it's own. In his later years though it looks like he did something right - raising up a godly son Noah whom we all know was considered a friend of God. I would like to believe Lamech played a good role model in young Noah's life.
It appears in Genesis 5:28-31 that he had sought after the Lord even before Noah was born.
When Lamech had lived 182 years, he had a son. He named him Noah and said, “He will comfort us in the labor and painful toil of our hands caused by the ground the Lord has cursed.” After Noah was born, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Lamech lived 777 years, and then he died.Genesis 5:28-31
The take away for us is that we cannot justify our sin comparing it with "lesser" sins. Repentance is the only way for forgiveness of God. Then only we will be blessed.
Even for us let us not call Lamech as a bad example but learn from his mistakes. God bless you all!
The Lamech in Gen. 4 was a descendant of Cain is different from Noah's father who was a descendant of Seth.
One lineology is:
Cain-Enoch-Irad-Mehujael-Methushael-Lamech.
The other is:
Seth-Enosh-Kenan-Mahalalel-Jared-Enoch-Methuselah-Lamech-Noah.
Though there are some common names, according to my understanding both are different.