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The Ark—Gen_6:14-16 Was the ark built by Noah the first example of naval architecture? did the art of the shipwright originate in this remarkable structure? We think not. It is scarcely credible that man had been so long upon the earth without discovering some means of floating upon the rivers and the seas. Are we … Continue reading ““039. THE ARK—GENESIS 6:14-16””

The Deluge—Genesis 7 God, who in the midst of judgment remembers mercy, gave the old world ample space for repentance. A hundred and twenty years was the time in which the appointed judgment was suspended. And here we may point out the incidental corroboration this affords to the duration which the record ascribes to human … Continue reading ““040. THE DELUGE—GENESIS 7””

Extent of the Deluge—Gen_7:19 It has been much urged of late that the deluge was not universal, but was confined to a particular region which man inhabited. It may be admitted freely that, seeing the object of the flood was to drown mankind, there was no need that it should extend beyond the region of … Continue reading ““041. EXTENT OF THE DELUGE—GENESIS 7:19””

Longevity of the Antediluvians—Genesis 5 There has been much speculation respecting the longevity of the antediluvians. Out of nine men whose ages are recorded, one reached to nearly a thousand (969) years; and with the anomalous exception of Noah’s father, who was cut off prematurely at the age of 777, the lowest of the nine … Continue reading ““037. LONGEVITY OF THE ANTEDILUVIANS—GENESIS 5””

The Sons of God—Gen_6:2 We are informed in the beginning of the sixth chapter of Genesis, that when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, “the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.” And again, “there were … Continue reading ““038. THE SONS OF GOD—GENESIS 6:2””

Enoch Walked with God—Gen_5:22 The fifth chapter of Genesis is chiefly a list of names and ages—a genealogy that seems at the first view to offer little to engage the peculiar interest of the devout mind. But let us not be discouraged. Let us examine it closely. Lo, we are well rewarded. Here, hid among … Continue reading ““035. ENOCH WALKED WITH GOD—GENESIS 5:22””

Antediluvian Names—Gen_4:17-18; Gen_5:5-32 It is observed by Dr. Chalmers that he had “met with no remarks upon the similarity of names between the two families of Cain and Seth. Enos, Enoch; Irad, Jared; Mehujael, Mahalaleel; Methusael, Methuselah; and at length both pedigrees terminate in Lamech.” The real reason that no one has made remarks upon … Continue reading ““036. ANTEDILUVIAN NAMES—GENESIS 4:17-18; 5:5-32””

Tubal-Cain—Gen_4:22 The son of Lamech by Zillah supported well the renown of his family for discoveries in the arts. His name was Tubal-Cain. He was “an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron.” For “brass” read “copper;” brass being a factitious metal of certainly much later invention. Was then the use of metals wholly … Continue reading ““032. TUBAL-CAIN—GENESIS 4:22””

Arts before the Flood It seems very clear to us that the antediluvians, commencing with the knowledge imparted to Adam before his fall and acquired by him subsequently, did make high improvements in the arts, and attained to a state of considerable civilization. If this be true, there is consequently no foundation for the notion … Continue reading ““033. ARTS BEFORE THE FLOOD””

Genesis 5-7 : Fifth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO