GENESIS 5:1-32

“He Lived and He Died”

Introduction-

Among the commentaries consulted for this series, I used Stuart Briscoe in The Preacher's Commentary set heavily for outlining and preaching ideas.

This chapter introduces us to the foundational questions of our existence

1. UNDERSTANDING LIFE

a) Life in the Image of God- vv. 1-2

b) Life in the Image of Man- v. 3

c) The Restoration of Life through Christ- v. 3

d) The Joy of Life in Walking with God- vv. 21-24

Heb. 11:5; Jude 14-15

2. UNDERSTANDING DEATH

a) The Experience of Death

b) The Explanation of Death

Rom. 5:12; 1 Cor. 15:25-26; Rev. 20:14

3. UNDERSTANDING LIFE AFTER DEATH

a) Life in God’s Presence- v. 24

John 11:25-26; 2 Cor. 5:8; Phil. 1:23

b) Life apart from God’s Presence

John 3:16-18, 36; 14:6

Conclusion- Now it is time to respond to these questions with faith in Christ