Genesis, 5
1. This is the book of the generation of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him to the likeness of God.
1. This is the book of the generation of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him to the likeness of God.
Genesis 5 is a chapter that has a genealogical list from Adam to Noah, highlighting the longevity of the patriarchs. The verses below were chosen because they relate to the theme of genealogy, descent and human mortality.
Genesis 9:28-29: "And Noah lived, after the flood, three hundred and fifty years. And they were nine hundred and fifty years every day; and died." This verse records the age and death of Noah, one of the patriarchs that excelled in the genealogical list presented in Genesis 5.
Exodus 6:16-20: "And these are the names of Levi's children, according to their generations: Gérson, Coate and Merari; and the years of Levi's life were one hundred and thirty-seven years. Gérson's children: Libni And Simei, according to his families. And the children of Coate: Arão, Izar, Hebrom, and Uziel; and the years of Coate's life were one hundred and thirty -three years. And the children of Merari: Mali and these are the ones Levi families, according to their generations. " This verse presents the genealogy of Levi's tribe, descendants of one of the sons of Jacob, and relates to the theme of descent and preservation of lineage.
1 Chronicles 1:1-4: "Adam, Seven, Enos, Quenã, Maalaleel, Jared, Enoch, Methushal, Lameque, Noah. The sons of Noah: without, dog and japh." This verse presents genealogy from Adam to Noah, emphasizing the continuity of human lineage.
Psalm 90:10: "The days of our lives go up to seventy years or, if there is vigor, eighty; in this case, the best of them is tired and boring, because everything goes by quickly, and we fly." This verse highlights the human mortality and the brevity of life in contrast to the longevity of the patriarchs presented in Genesis 5.
Luke 3:23-38: "Jesus Himself, when beginning the ministry, was how the son of Joseph, son of Eli ... son of eos, son of seven, son of Adam, son of God." This verse presents the genealogy of Jesus, which goes back to Adam and highlights his position as the Son of God.
“Ouço interiormente uma voz que constantemente me diz: Santifique-se e santifique!” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
