Genesis 5—Enoch and the Godly Line

I. What is the primary purpose of Genesis

five?
The primary purpose of chapter five is to
give us an historical record of the godly line
(i.e. the Seed of the Woman) from Adam to
Noah, the next covenant between God and
man in the history of mankind.
Having a record of this lineage is significant
in that it helps us to trace Christ’s lineage
back to Adam—the first man.
II. What are some key observations from
the genealogical record of Adam’s line?
A. Adam now can only reproduce offspring
in his fallen image and likeness (Gen.
5:1-3).
B. It should be noted that only the firstborn
sons’ names are recorded because those
would be the heirs of God’s promise.
C. The term “and he dies” occurs eight
times and is a reminder of the penalty
for sin incurred in Genesis three.
D. Certain individuals stand out in this
genealogy.
1. Adam lived to the age of 930 (vs. 5).
2. Enoch stands out as one who did not
die (vs. 24).
3. Enoch prophetically named his son
Methuselah meaning “when he is dead
it shall be sent” (Jones’ Dictionary of
Old Testament Proper Names, page
249).
4. Noah is named prophetically by his
father Lamech (vs. 29).
E. The prophetic naming of the first ten in
the godly line may be prophetic of Christ
and the Church.
Name Interpretation Prophetic Implication
Adam Man of Earth Incarnation of Christ
Seth Appointed One The Life & Ministry of Christ
Enos Mortality or Death The Death of Christ
Cainan Acquire, Buy Back Christ’s Atoning Work
Mahalaleel The Spender of God The Resurrection of Christ
Jared Descending, Pour Out The Outpouring of the HS
Enoch Teach, Impart, Instruct The Church Age
Methuseleh Released from Death The End of the Age
Lamech Conqueror or Destroyer The Second Coming of Christ
Noah Rest or Comfort The Eternal State
III. In what way is Enoch a type of the church
of the last days?
Two men in the Bible never tasted
death—Enoch and Elijah. One man
tasted death but was brought back to
life—Moses. These experiences were a
foreshadow of believers in Christ (I Th.
4:13-18).
 There are three key verses regarding
Enoch (Gen. 5:21-24; Heb. 11:5-6;
Jude 14-15).
Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begot
Methuselah. 22 After he begot
Methuselah, Enoch walked with God
three hundred years, and had sons and
daughters. 23 So all the days of Enoch
were three hundred and sixty-five
years. 24 And Enoch walked with God;
and he was not, for God took him.
Genesis 5:21-24
By faith Enoch was taken away so that
he did not see death, “and was not
found, because God had taken him”;
for before he was taken he had this
testimony, that he pleased God. But
without faith it is impossible to please
Him, for he who comes to God must
believe that He is, and that He is a
rewarder of those who diligently seek
Him.
Hebrews 11:5-6
Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam,
prophesied about these men also,
saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with
ten thousands of His saints, to execute
judgment on all, to convict all who are
ungodly among them of all their
ungodly deeds which they have
committed in an ungodly way, and of
all the harsh things which ungodly
sinners have spoken against Him.”
Jude 14-15
 Enoch is a type of the end-time church
in several ways:
A. In his character
1. Enoch
a. Enoch was righteous in the middle of
a wicked generation (Jude 14-16).
b. Enoch pleased God (Heb. 11:5-6).
c. Enoch was a man of faith (Heb. 11:5-6).
d. Enoch’s life was stamped with the
number seven—perfection (Jude 14).
2. The End-time Church
a. The Church must live righteous in
the middle of the growing
ungodliness that will characterize the
last days (Is. 62:1-2; II Tim. 3:1-5).
b. The Church of the last days will be a
church that pleases the Lord (Gal.
1:10; Col. 1:10; I Th. 4:1).
c. The Church of the last days will have
to be a church of great faith.
The Church of the last days will go on to
perfection or completion (Is. 60:1-3).
B. In his walk
1. Enoch
Enoch is one to two men in the Bible
of whom it is said that he walked
with God (Gen. 5:22; 6:9).

a. Enoch had a consistent walk with

God (Gen. 5:24).
b. Enoch was able to walk with God
because he agreed with God (Amos
3:3).
2. The End-time Church
a. The Church of the last days will have
a consistent walk with God.
b. The Church of the last days will be in
agreement with God and His Eternal
Purpose.
C. In his prophetic anointing
1. Enoch
a. Enoch realized that he was living in
the last days. He prophetically
named his son Methuseleh.
b. Enoch prophesied to the culture of
his day (Jude 14-15).
c. Enoch prophesied regarding the
Second Coming of Christ (Jude 14).
2. The End-time Church
a. The Church of the last days will not
be taken by surprise as the children
of the light (I Th. 5:4-6). The Church
of the last days will be like the sons
of Issachar who will have an
understanding of the times to know
what they should do (I Chr. 12:32).
b. The Church of the last days will be a
prophetic voice to the culture.
c. The Church of the last days will
anticipate the Second Coming of Christ.
D. In his translation
1. Enoch was not for God took him.
2. The Church of the last days will be
taken up to be with the Lord (I Th. 4:16-
17).