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# 5 - The Descendants of Cain - In this episode of The Chosen People we explore the genealogy of Adam and his descendants, revealing God's faithfulness amidst human frailty. Discover the deep significance of these generations as they unfold the promise of redemption and point toward the coming of the Messiah.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upEpisode 5 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Genesis.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 136:1, “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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# 5 - The Descendants of Cain - In this episode of The Chosen People we explore the genealogy of Adam and his descendants, revealing God's faithfulness amidst human frailty. Discover the deep significance of these generations as they unfold the promise of redemption and point toward the coming of the Messiah.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upEpisode 5 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Genesis.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 136:1, “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ...more Show the full description Show less # 5 - The Descendants of Cain - In this episode of The Chosen People we explore the genealogy of Adam and his descendants, revealing God's faithfulness amidst human frailty. Discover the deep significance of these generations as they unfold the promise of redemption and point toward the coming of the Messiah.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upEpisode 5 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Genesis.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 136:1, “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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2:01 Previously on The Chosen People. Kain, where is your brother? God's question mirrored the question once posed
2:13 to his father. Adam, where are you? God knew the answer. He was inviting Cain to dialogue with him, to acknowledge his mistake.
2:26 Please stop. How
2:31 blessed are you now, Abel?
2:34 But now that the creator's justice fell upon Kain, he realized he was wrong, woefully and terrifyingly wrong. The earth vibrated as if sobbing over Abel.
2:46 The earth that has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood will be cursed because of you. The earth will no longer give you its strength. You
2:58 shall wander this land hungry, starved, and deprived. Their sins marked them, but they were also sealed by God. Beloved
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4:10 And chosen to be heirs of his mercy. Adam cradled the newborn babe and looked out at the horizon. The dusk
4:22 lit skies were painted with strokes of crimson and charcoal. A chill bit at Adam's cheeks. He brought the babe close to his chest to shield him from the wind. He looked
4:34 down at the sleeping child, its face tensed shut from the world. The years had taken the glow away from Adam's eyes. They were lower, duller, and worn from years
4:46 of toil and loss. Yet this new child brought a lightness to Adam's countenance, a smile crested on the edge of his mouth as he stroked the infant's crinkled
4:57 nose. Your name will be Seth. You shall be my appointed son,
5:04 chosen and set apart to heal our family's heartbreak.
5:10 Adam's voice was soft, like worn leather. It had taken him years to recover from the loss of Abel. His death, coupled with Cain's exile, nearly destroyed
5:21 Yves. Her flame flickered dimly now. But with the birth of Seth, perhaps the Embers of Hope would be fanned. This world is cruel, but filled
5:33 with beauty, my son. Subjoint. Care for it. The babe opened his eyes slightly to look at his father's face. Adam saw a
5:45 sea of possibilities reflected in them. One day, your mother and I will return to the dust. But through you, you will live on.
5:57 Like seeds falling from the trees, Our legacy will continue through you. Through Seth, a lineage of redemption would
6:08 form, one that would last through destruction and despair. The earth was still young, and humanity multiplied from within small families and stretched outward.
6:21 Cain, driven by a restless ambition, ventured further east, carving a name for himself in the annals of history. His progeny, a dark brood, sowed the seeds of
6:32 destruction, chaos, and pride, marring god's creation with their deeds. Seth, however, chose a different path, one laden with the weight of redemption. He
6:44 bore the mantle of responsibility, determined to infuse the earth with the essence of god's character, step by arduous step. In the twilight years
6:56 of Adam and Eve, Seth fathered Enosh, a child destined to be a pivotal thread in the divine tapestry of redemption. Seth lived to see the birth of his grandchildren
7:08 and great grandchildren, each a beacon of hope in a world teetering on the brink. Enosh begot Kenan, and sons and daughters flowed from his lineage, spreading
7:20 across the earth. When Enosh's time came, he returned to the dust, as had his forebears. Kenan's firstborn, Mahalalel, continued the line,
7:31 his life a fleeting whisper before he too succumbed to the curse of mortality. Mahalalel sired Jared, who in turn begot Enoch. The descendants
7:43 of Cain and Seth fanned out across the land. Tribes formed, some finding refuge in the mountain ranges to the west, while others journeyed further east, erecting cities and
7:55 towers that stood as monuments to their pride. Amidst these clashing legacies, Enoch walked, a righteous man navigating the perilous expanse,
8:07 seeking the If you
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9:08 Light in a world fraught with darkness. Enoch paused at the great gates with a cart behind him. His son, Methuselah,
9:20 padded close behind like a pup. Enoch despised these places. They were brewing with wickedness, yet he required the iron hoarded within. Stay close to me,
9:32 Medei.
9:32 Keep your eyes sharp and your steps light.
9:35 Navigating the crowded streets, Enoch led his son through the chaos. Methuselah clung to his father, eyes wide with fear at the vagrants and traders who argued with venomous
9:47 tongues. Rough men lurked in shadows, predators seeking prey. Statues of wood and bone carved into disfigured and beastly warriors cast dark shadows that seemed to
9:58 swallow the light. The father and son marched up a large dirt path carved from the stone side of the mountain. The path was large enough for five horses to trod side
10:10 by side. The path led to a foreboding tower of wood, steel, and stone from which smoke billowed, carrying the acrid scent of charred flesh. The
10:22 sight and smell of it made Methuselah pause. The tower seemed to him like a dragon's den, a mountain of evil and violence. Pikes holding up the severed heads of men
10:34 and beasts were erected around the perimeter. The sight made Methuselah's stomach churn. He turned his chin up to his father, observing the resolute gaze he heard. If Enoch
10:46 was nervous, he didn't show it. At the entrance, they knocked on gates reinforced with rough metal and mammoth bone. They cracked open, revealing two guards with
10:57 spears poised.
10:59 What's your business? My son and I have come to barter for iron. I need more tools to tend my farm.
11:07 The men scanned them up and down, nodded, and opened the gates. Methuselah's eyes widened with terror when they entered. Sitting atop thrones hewn from the scars
11:19 of the great lizards were beast like men. They were nearly ten feet tall, with arms like tree trunks and jaws like chiseled onyx. Their faces were deformed, with
11:30 brows casting shadows over their serpent like eyes. Methuselah could feel their voices in his chest when they spoke.
11:38 If it isn't Enoch, the man who walks with the Creator himself? What brings you to our
11:50 domain?
11:53 We need iron. Our tools have worn, and you have taken all the iron in the region. What will you give me in exchange? So, Foremoor,
12:04 why not stay a while with us, Enoch? You could tell us some of your famous tales about the Elohim. We have wine and women plenty.
12:17 I can ship a third of my next harvest in exchange for your iron. The summer has made the ground rough. Good tools will break the earth much quicker.
12:29 What's to stop us from just taking your farm, Neenah? We've consumed other farms within our borders.
12:41 How about we give your little plot of land a look?
12:47 That'd be unwise.
12:49 Easy there, Enoch. You forget who you're talking to.
12:59 The creature gripped the shaft of his spear with his monstrous paws. Murder was in his eyes. Methuselah could tell he was ravenous for any excuse to put Enoch's head on
13:11 one of those pikes outside. Yet his father remained, voice unyielding. He stood with a confidence that somehow towered over even these giants.
13:24 Take my land, consume it, and it will be gone. You and I both know you can't farm like the sons of Seth. But strike this deal with me, and I'll give you a third of what
13:36 I grow for the first harvest and a sixth for the other three after that.
13:41 You sons of Seth think you're so clever. Not clever enough to secure the iron, not strong enough to strike down the
13:53 great beast to fortify your walls.
13:57 Do we have a deal?
14:00 Oh, Enoch. So serious. So righteous. You may be
14:13 favored by the creator, but tell me, do you believe like the other sons of Seth we've
14:24 cut open?
14:26 One stood from his throne, feet shaking the earth with each step as he strode toward Enoch. His nostrils flared like a bull's. Methuselah could have sworn he saw
14:38 smoke smoldering out with each breath. Enoch remained perfectly still, chin up, and pointed toward the giant. Methuselah tried not to shake, drawing strength from
14:49 his father's resolve. The beast stood only a few feet away, blocking out the light from the fire. There was a long, unsettling pause.
15:00 Methuselah's throat clenched, keeping the breath from exiting his lungs. His father was still. The man's hulking frame leaned forward. He bore his
15:12 teeth like a wolf and spoke.
15:15 You have a deal, Edok, but fail to pay. And I'll take your wife, eat your children, and use your
15:27 eldest as a tooth painter.
15:31 I'm a man of my word. With the creator as my witness, I shall pay my share.
15:37 The creator. You think hearing his name gives me comfort? Get out of here
15:48 before I change my mind.
15:53 Enoch wasted no time. He turned on his heels and left. Methuselah padded behind him like a puppy. They left the city. Its stench lingered on them for a while. They
16:04 crossed the brook separating the city and their land and scaled the grassy knolls. They made it to a small summit. A singular cedar tree swayed to the midnight breeze.
16:17 Methuselah could see the stars twinkling through the breaks in the leaves.
16:22 What were those, father? Were they men?
16:24 Yes and no. They are the Nephilim, spawn of the sons of god and daughters of men.
16:34 So they're sons of
16:35 angels? Yes.
16:40 Do you remember the story of the garden?
16:43 Methuselah nodded, waiting expectantly for his father to speak.
16:48 Our ancestors were enticed by the tree of knowledge. They wanted to be like god, exchanging his will for them for pride. They fell, but still they
17:00 multiplied and began filling the earth. When the sons of Adam multiplied here on the world and daughters were born of them, the heavenly beings saw that they were good.
17:12 Just as Adam and Eve took the fruit of the tree, the divine beings took the daughters of men. What came from them were the Nephilim, neither human nor divine,
17:25 creatures born from lust and pride.
17:28 So now they just rule this land like gods.
17:32 There are chiefs in this land, but not gods. They think they're gods. They think their strength makes them divine. But there's only one god. He has made us in
17:44 his image. We are his appointed stewards of the world. The Nephilim know this and hate us all the more for it. They were terrifying. You're right to fear them,
17:56 but don't fear their size or their strength. Fear the evil they bring. This Earth has been corrupted, Mette. It's been tainted, not just by
18:07 the
18:07 giants, but by the darkness that's spread in the hearts of men. I fear the creator won't endure this evil much longer. Why is that?
18:20 Evil grieves his heart. This corruption, this violence, it wasn't his intention.
18:28 Enoch sensed his son's discomfort. He brought him in close and sighed.
18:34 Walk with him as I have. Teach your sons what I've taught you. Perhaps we will endure the judgment to come.
18:42 Enoch's words were etched into Methuselah's heart. The boy kept them close. He grew into a man, watching his father faithfully walk with the creator. So
18:54 faithful was Enoch that he didn't taste the sting of death. His forefathers, Adam, Seth, Enosh, Kennan, Mahalalel, and Jared, all returned to
19:05 dust. But the lord saw Enoch and spared him. One day, as Enoch walked along those same grassy knolls, he was taken up to be with his creator.
19:17 Enoch left the earth, and now it was Methuselah's turn to carry the torch of god's promise. Methuselah fathered Lamech and lived an abnormally long life. He
19:29 lived long enough to meet his grandson, Noah. He watched Noah closely, seeing Enoch's heart in him. When Methuselah passed, Noah was the last to
19:41 honor the creator, a solitary light in a dark world. He alone carried the torch of devotion. Misery and corruption had spread like a disease.
19:53 In the heavenly plane above earth, the Lord spoke, lamenting the state of his world. My spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is
20:04 flesh. A hundred and twenty years is what they will have left. I will blot out man from the face of the land, for I am sorry that I have made
20:16 them. A storm was coming. The purifying and terrifying work of god was at hand. Yet, in the midst of it all, hope still remained.
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