From Adam to Abraham

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley You can find Jack's site at: http://gracethrufaith.com/

The Bible doesn’t speak of great human achievement coming from the line of Seth as it does from Cain’s line. But if you do some home work in the genealogy of Genesis 5 you discover a profound achievement from God’s perspective that demonstrates the faithfulness of Seth’s descendants. On our way to this discovery let’s also look at an interesting time line I’ve developed to demonstrate the ease with which pre-flood knowledge and experience could have been made available to those who came after. We’ll assume Adam was born in Year One and use Biblical life spans.

Name	Born	Died	Name Means
Adam	1	930	Man
Seth	130	1042	Appointed
Enosh	235	1140	Mortal (Lived 905 years. Only 821 when Noah was born)
Kenan	325	1235	Sorrow
Mahalel	395	1290	The Blessed God
Jared	460	1422	Shall come down
Enoch	622	987	Teaching (By tradition Adam, Seth and Enoch named the stars, putting the gospel story in the 12 constellations of the Mazzaroth … later perverted in the signs of the Zodiac)
Methusaleh	687	1656	His death shall bring (The flood came the year He died)
Lamech	874	1651	Despairing (56 years old when Adam died)
Noah	1056	2006	Rest (Still around when Abraham was born)

These 10 names contain the Gospel message.

“Man is appointed mortal sorrow. But the blessed God shall come down teaching that His death shall bring the despairing rest.”

I have not found any equivalent message hidden in the names of Cain’s descendants. They focused on the things of this world while Seth’s line was concerned with the things of God even to the extent of naming their sons.

Let’s continue.

Name	Born	Died
Shem	1557	2157	(out lived 8 of the next 9 generations including Abraham)
Arphaxad	1657	2095
Shelah	1692	2125
Eber	1722	2186	(Some see the origin of “Hebrew” in this name)
Peleg	1756	1995	(Earth was divided into continents during his life)
Reu	1786	2018
Serug	1818	2048
Nahor	1848	1996
Terah	1877	2082
Abraham	1947	2122	(First man to be called a Hebrew. 59 years old when Noah died)

If Adam related his eye witness account to his grandson Enosh, and Enosh repeated it to Noah, Noah could have taught it to Abraham. Could God have arranged this? Shem was also alive during all of Abraham’s life. Some believe Shem appeared in Genesis 14:18 as Melchizedek. At issue is whether Melchizedek (King of Righteousness) is a name or a title. Some also suggest Shem as the architect of the Great Pyramid in Egypt.

Tags: Old Testament

Related Posts:

• Joseph, Mary, Adam And Noah
• Wisdom of the Ages: Part 1
• Cain and Seth
• The Water Vapor Canopy
• Comparing The Lines Of Seth And Cain

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Eliane B (10 Feb 2009) "To Gina McCray: Jesus is the Messiah"

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Gina,

In response to your post http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/feb2009/ginam29.htm, here is an excellent messianic website: http://www.ariel.org, run by Ariel Ministries. Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum can be found at http://www.ariel.org/ariel.htm

Please click “Evangelism” and find these sections:

- Know Who He Is: http://www.ariel.org/sbykwhi.htm

- Torah does not Lie: http://www.ariel.org/sbytdnl.htm

- Salvation by Yeshua: http://www.ariel.org/sby.htm

- Jewishness and the Trinity: http://www.ariel.org/sbyjat.htm

See also the Messiah Qualifications below:

REAL MESSIAH QUALIFICATIONS
PROPHECY	SCRIPTURE
HIS PERSON
He would be human	Gen 3:15
He would be a descendant of Avraham	Gen 22:18
He would be from the Tribe of Judah	Gen 49:10
He would be a son of King David	Isa 11:1-2, Jer 23:5-6, ICh 17:10b-14
He would be both God and Man	Gen 3:15, Isa 7:14, Isa 9:6-7, Jer 23:5-6, Mic 5:2, Zec 12:10, Zec 13:7, Psa 80:17, Psa 110:1-7
He will live eternally	ICh 17:10b-14
HIS NATURE
He would be full of the Ruach HaKodesh	Isa 11:1-2, Isa 42:104, Isa 61:1-2a
He would be humble	Zec 9:9-10
He would be gentle	Isa 42:1-4
He would have a unique relationship with God	Psa 16:1-11
He would be the son of God	Psa 2:7-12, Pro 30:4
Messiah would be the Good Shepard	Zec 11:1-17
HIS APPEARING
His would be a virgin birth	Gen 3:15, Isa 7:14
He would be born in normal circumstances	Isa 52:13-53:12
He would be born in poverty	Isa 11:1-2
He would be preceded by a messenger	Isa 40:3-5, Mal 3:1
He would be born in Bethlehem, city of David	Mic 5:2
He would be seen riding on a donkey	Zec 9:9-10
He would be present 483 years after the decree to rebuild Jerusalem (after the Babylonian Captivity)	Dan 9:24-27
He would appear before 70 A.D.	Gen 49:10, Isa 7:14, Isa 8:9-10, Isa 9:6-7, Zec 11:1-17, ICh 17:10b-14, Dan 9:24-27
HIS OFFICES
He would be a king	Gen 49:10, Num 24;17a, Isa 7:14, Isa 9:6-7, Jer 23:5-6, ICh 17:10b-14, Psa 2:7-12, Psa 110:1-7
He would be a priest	Psa 110:1-7
He would be a prophet like Moses	Deu 18:15-19, Isa 61:1-2a
HIS MISSION AND MINISTRY
He would be specially trained	Isa 50:4-9
He would remove the curse due to Adam's fall	Gen 5:21-29
He would bring salvation to the Gentile nations	Isa 42:1-4, Isa 49:1-13
He would be rejected at first	Isa 49:1-3, Isa 52:13-53:12, Zec 11:1-17, Zec 12:10, Psa 22, Psa 110:1-7
He would only be accepted by a small believing remnant of the people	Zec 11:1-17
He would appear to fail but in fact be successful	Isa 42:1-4
He would be sold for 30 pieces of silver	Zec 11:1-17
His rejection would result in an attack upon Israel and the scattering of the people	Zec 11:1-17, 13:7
His rejection would be followed by the acceptance of a false Messiah	Zec 11:1-17
He would eventually be accepted	Isa 49:1-13, Psa 110:1-7
He would be seated at the right hand of God	Psa 80:17, Psa 110:1-7
HIS SUFFERING AND DEATH
He would suffer	Isa 50:4-9, Isa 52:13-53:12, Psa 22
He would be legally tried and condemned to death	Isa 52:13-53:12
He would die	Psa 16:1-11, Psa 22
He would be executed	Isa 52:13-53:12, Dan 9:24-27
He would die a violent death by means of piercing	Zec 12:10, Zec 13:7, Psa 22
His death would be substitutionary	Isa 52:13-53:12
His death would result in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple	Dan 9:24-27
He would be buried in a rich man's tomb	Isa 52:13-53:12
He would be resurrected	Isa 52:13-53:12, Psa 16:1-11, Psa 22
He would bring justification to those who believe in Him	Isa 52:13-53:12
HIS FUTURE
He will be ruler of the Gentile nations	Psa 2:7-12
He will rule over Israel in the Messianic Kingdom	Psa 110:1-7
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I hope this helps! And don’t forget to pray for those you preach the Gospel!

Best regards,

Eliane

Honorifics for the dead in Judaism

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Among the honorifics in Judaism, there are several traditional honorifics for the dead which are used when naming and speaking of the deceased. Different honorifics might be applied depending on the particular status of the deceased. These honorifics are frequently found on gravestones, on memorial walls inside the sanctuary of synagogues, in speeches, and in writing such as in obituaries.

In writing, it is most common to use the name followed by an abbreviation of an honorific either in Hebrew or English. For example, a Rabbi who died in recent memory might be referred to as "Rabbi Avraham Cohen ZTz"L."^[1]

Contents [hide] 1 Comparison chart 2 General honorifics 2.1 Of blessed memory 2.2 Peace be upon him 3 Rabbis and the righteous 3.1 Memory of the righteous / Zatzal 3.2 Memory of the saintly 3.3 May his merit protect us 4 See also 5 References

[edit] Comparison chart

The following chart shows different honorifics used, along with their abbreviation in Hebrew and English, their translation, the masculine and feminine forms, and the type of person which the honorific is applied to.

English abbreviation	Hebrew abbreviation	Full phrase in Hebrew		English translation	When used
		For a man	For a woman
Z"L or O.B.M.	ז״ל	זיכרונו לברכה zikhrono livrakha	זיכרונה לברכה zikhronah livrakha	of blessed memory; or may his/her memory be for blessing	non-rabbinical figure
A"H	ע״ה	עליו השלום alav ha-shalom	עליה השלום aleha ha-shalom	may peace be upon him/her
ZT"L	זצ״ל zatzal	זכר צדיק לברכה zekher tzadik livrakha		may the memory of the righteous be for blessing	rabbi or other righteous person
ZK"L	זק״ל	זכר קדוש לברכה zekher kadosh livrakha		may the memory of the saintly be for blessing	saintly person or martyr (including those murdered by enemies of the Jews)
n/a	זצוקללה״ה	זכר צדיק וקדוש לברכה לחיי העולם הבא zekher tzadik v'kadosh livrakha, l'chayei ha'olam ha-ba		may the memory of the righteous and saintly be for blessing for the world to come	select group of historical characters
ZY"A	זי״ע	זכותו יגן עלינו z'khuto yagen aleinu		may his merit protect us	rabbis of great piety
HY"D	הי״ד	השם ינקום דמו Hashem yinkom damo (fem. damah)		May Hashem avenge his / her blood	Martyred Jews or Jews killed by anti-Semites

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[edit] General honorifics

Some honorifics may be used for any individual. These honorifics are generally not used for rabbis or other special persons, since the specific honorifics for those people are used instead, as a sign of honor and respect. (see below)

[edit] Of blessed memory

The most common honorific is "of blessed memory," a translation of the Hebrew "zikhrono livrakha" (m.) / "zikhronah livrakha" (f.) (Hebrew: זיכרונה לברכה / זיכרונו לברכה‎). It is often abbreviated in English as "Z"L" (for the Hebrew rendering) or "O.B.M" (for the English). The Hebrew abbreviation is "ז״ל."

[edit] Peace be upon him

An alternative honorific is "Peace be upon him/her." The Hebrew version is "alav ha-shalom" (m.) / "aleha ha-shalom" (f.) (Hebrew: עליה השלום / עליו השלום‎). It is sometimes abbreviated in English as "A"H." The Hebrew abbreviation is "ע״ה."

This phrase is the same as the Islamic honorific "peace be upon him" (which is used for all prophets of Islam). However, the English abbreviation "PBUH" is not commonly used for the Jewish honorific.

[edit] Rabbis and the righteous

[edit] Memory of the righteous / Zatzal

The honorific "zekher tzadik livrakha" (Hebrew: זכר צדיק לברכה ; "may the memory of the righteous be for blessing") is appended specifically to the names of deceased rabbis or other righteous persons. Often, the abbreviation "ZTz"L" ("זצ״ל") is used, and is pronounced as "zatzal."

"ZTz"L" is used primarily in reference to rabbis who have been deceased in recent memory. Thus, one is likely to say "Rabbi Moshe Feinstein ZTz"L" (d. 1986) but far less likely to speak of "the Rambam ZTz"L" (d. 1204).

[edit] Memory of the saintly

"Zekher kadosh livrakha" (Hebrew: זכר קדוש לברכה ; "may the memory of the saintly be for blessing") is used specifically for saintly persons and martyrs. In this sense, martyrs can also include Jews killed in times of persecution (for example, in the Holocaust). It may be abbreviated as "ZK"L" ("זק״ל").

[edit] May his merit protect us

"Z'khuto yagen aleinu" (Hebrew: זכותו יגן עלינו ; "may his merit protect us") is used specifically for rabbis of great piety or renown. It may be abbreviated as "ZIY"A" ("זי״ע").

[edit] See also

• Bereavement in Judaism
• Honorifics in Judaism

[edit] References

1. ^ Of Rabbis and Alibis