3-15-09

Well, let's go to 1 Chron. 1:1-3 which names off a line from Adam to Noah. "Adam, Seth, Enosh, Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah." Why I'd brought this up was the fact each of their names lead to a prophecy of Christ's coming. Here it is:

• Adam-Man(kind)


• Seth-Appointed; Chosen


• Enosh-Mortal


• Kenan-Sorrow


• Mahalalel-The Blessed God


• Jared-Shall come down


• Enoch-Teaching


• Methuselah-His death shall bring


• Lamech-despairing; hopeless; lost


• Noah-rest; comfort

To link these in my words: "Man is appointed for mortal sorrow. But the Blessed God shall come down teaching that His death will bring rest for the hopeless, lost, and despairing." Not just this, but throughout the Old Testament, you can find several prophecies/hints which led to Jesus' Coming. Even Isaiah 7:14 prophesied His birth through Mary, "Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel." Unless you caught this earlier, the name means "God with us". I can go on all day with some small clues that led to Christ's arrival, but, again, it's throughout the OT.