Genesis: A Faithful Legacy

The legacy we leave to others may not be money, land, or material possessions. The most important thing we can leave behind is a godly spiritual legacy.

Title: Genesis: A Faithful Legacy

Text: Genesis 4-5

The legacy we leave to others may not be money, land, or material possessions. The most important thing we can leave behind is a godly spiritual legacy.

“The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” – William James

The only guarantee any of us have of something of value outlasting us and positively impacting succeeding generations is a life of faith in Jesus Christ. The highest and greatest use of our lives therefore is to spend it living for and serving Him.

Genesis 4:15-25

Genesis 5

Highlights:

  • Seth – image and likeness
  • Enoch – walked with God. Never died.
  • Methuselah – oldest man 969 years
  • Noah – shall bring relief

Creation Timeline

Adam to Noah                                1,056

Noah to Flood                                   600

Flood to Jesus                                2,348

Jesus Birth (4 B.C.)                        4,004

Today (since Jesus’ birth)             2,018

Total Years since Creation   6,022

Leaving a Faithful Legacy

Since legacy is meant to be something of enduring value, a spiritual legacy, which has the potential to be a blessing for all eternity, is of course the most valuable legacy anyone can leave behind.  For followers of Jesus Christ, our spiritual legacy is salvation and resurrection life which we receive from Him, secured through His sinless life and death for all human kind.