Hidden Salvation Message

OK, can you tell that I LOVE homeschooling yet? When David and I decided to home school, one of the things that was really important to us was to include studying the Bible. And where do you start when studying the Bible? Genesis, of course! To start our study of Genesis, I ordered a book called Genesis: Finding Our Roots by Ruth Beechick. We have been so happy with this book, so many fascinating lessons. I am actually learning stuff and I have been raised in the Word!

One of our recent lessons really interested me. As many of you know I am a big advocate on the meaning of names. David and I really prayed and took interest in what to name our children because we believed there is something to the meaning of your name. And now I have proof to back up our belief. Did you know that God placed the salvation message in the meanings of the names of the first ten generations from Adam to Noah? Here, take a look.

Adam - Man
Seth - Appointed
Enosh - Mortal
Kenan - Sorrow
Mahalalel - The blessed God
Jared - Shall come down
Enoch - Teaching
Methuselah - His death shall bring
Lamech - The despairing
Noah - Comfort, Rest

Now connect the meanings and say it all together.

Man (is) appointed mortal sorrow (but) the blessed God shall come down teaching (that) His death shall bring the despairing comfort and rest!

Awesome!