Ah yes, our Daegu Central Church's worship is truly amazing. I don't know why the Love Duet is coming tomorrow; I wonder what they can do here that brings them all the way. No matter how many times we bring it up, treasures keep coming out. It's like a bottomless treasure chest that continuously reveals more, even when it seems like everything has already been taken out. Our pastor, it seems, our Daegu Central Church is like this treasure chest. Especially in worship, I see that our church sings passionately, movingly, and beautifully. There's nothing else like it. I also noticed the attitude of those listening to the Word during this evangelistic meeting. Today, I saw that worship continues to overflow at Daegu Central Church. This is truly a remarkable sight, and it's not something that happens easily.

It is often felt in various forms that it is not so. I am truly grateful to have been able to spend a Sunday in such a wonderful, powerful, and graceful church. Thank you very much. Today, I am thinking about trying to encapsulate thousands of years of human history into this one hour. However, I don't intend to discuss every story of the world. In fact, all of history can be focused on one thing. There are people, nations, conflicts, and territories, and it all becomes quite complex. While it may seem that world history is diverse and difficult, that is not the case. The Bible provides us with a single direction on what all this history is telling us and what it is conveying. I am not sure if I can capture all of this in just about 50 minutes today, but I would like to attempt it.

I think that all of this can also be expressed through the term genealogy, which encompasses everything. However, it's not just any genealogy; it is the genealogy of life. If we expand on this, we can say that history consists of both the history of life and the history that is not life. Ultimately, there is a breadth to this choice. Regarding today, starting from the beginning in Eden, we need to consider what problems arose and why people were cast out, followed by the story of human existence. Yet, all of this teaches us one thing: the pinnacle of all history, where it is headed tomorrow, will be discussed tomorrow. For those who accept all of this as their own, that story of the last day can become something meaningful for themselves today. So, until tomorrow evening, I will share what has been discussed so far, and regarding the last day, I will briefly talk about the part that has not yet happened, which will occur shortly.

I will do it. Ah, watermelon. When people go to buy watermelon, they pick it up and look at it like this. Then, what do they do? They tap it, right? They think they know something by tapping it. After a while, they ask, Sir, which one is tasty? In the end, they ask that person and buy it. We often tilt our heads and look around, thinking we might find something, but ultimately, we have to ask. The Bible speaks to us about this part. Even though we tap it and wonder what would happen if we took one that doesn't taste good, we end up asking, Sir, which one do you recommend? And the one he suggests is what we end up taking. Today, let's think about this very important part. Once again, it says that no one can obtain salvation from anyone else. I mentioned that there is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved.

The issue at hand is a critically important matter for humanity. There is a name through which we can obtain salvation; aside from this name, nothing else has been given to us. This is essential. How many years would it take to reach this point? The other day, I went to this place called Palgong Mountain. I've always been somewhat interested in that mountain, but I thought it was just a small hill next to the highway. It turns out it’s not just a construction site; it has its own valleys. When I asked if it was a single valley, I was told no, there are several valleys scattered around. I heard it has been designated as a national park, which makes sense to me. I also noticed there are quite a few mature trees there, but they don't seem to be very old. To reach that level, I wonder how long it would take. When I was younger, this village had...

If there is a tree, people tend to hang things on it or do various activities. When you look at an old tree closely, you can see that its inside is all hollow. It appears quite empty inside. Nowadays, if it looks too bare, people paint it to match colors, so from a distance, you might not notice. However, when you look at these old trees, you see that people have been coming to them for sometimes hundreds, or even nearly a thousand years, to do various things. Do you know why the insides of these trees are all hollow? Yes, Elder, I thought you, being from the Palgong Mountain area, might know a bit about this. Do you know why these old trees are hollow? It's not a difficult question, Elder. They need to be hollow. Oh, that's not it. You see, when a tree stands in one place for a long time, all kinds of people come to it. They come to pray for things like having children, and the circumstances are just...

However, I have no power to help, and our son is asking for help to get a job this time, coming here to beg. I understand the situation is dire, but I just don't have the means to assist. Every person who comes here seems to think their issue is urgent. They say if I don't help this time, it will be a big problem for them, that we will be ruined, and they come here with a very desperate heart, begging. When I look at the situation, I see it is indeed serious, but there is no way to help, and it must be so frustrating for them. Over time, as the years go by, it seems that all the trees have become like that. We try to hold on and make an effort, to find some way to resolve things. Sometimes, those efforts do bear some fruit, and it’s true that there are times when we can find a little path to get what we need. If there was absolutely no possibility, we wouldn’t even try. However, in the end, all problems lead back to our fundamental issues.

During my time on this earth, just because I have gained something, does that mean everything is resolved? No, it doesn't. God created humans to be happy and to live eternally. To maintain this, I have mentioned several times that we must not break our relationship with God. However, the problem arises. As we know, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil ultimately interfered with our relationship with God and infringed upon His sovereignty. The moment we eat from it, we are declaring that we can live without God. Yet, in the end, humanity eats from it. They commit sin and are cast out of Eden. While we generally understand that they were expelled from Eden because they sinned, if we look closely at the Bible, we can question why God had to expel humans from Eden.

If you raise your hand and eat from the tree of life, you might think that you could continue to live forever even in a state of sin, but that is not possible. It's not that living long or eternally is wrong, but do you understand what it means to live eternally in that way? Eating from the tree of life in a state that has been corrupted and cursed by sin is the same as experiencing the greatest curse that humanity can endure. That is why it is prevented; we are not allowed to eat from the tree of life. Therefore, for someone who is corrupted and cursed by sin to live forever is certainly not a blessing. 

In Hebrews 9:27, it states that it is appointed for man to die once. I have mentioned that from that point, a person must die once. This might sound a bit strange, doesn't it? To say one must die once—if you die, isn't that the end? Why say one must die once? Does that mean one could die twice? However, in reality, we easily...

We don't know much beyond death, so people think, Well, we die once, we die twice. There is something strange about that. However, we often treat this as just a passing remark. The last stage that a human can experience is death. The Bible says that we die once, which seems odd. God, in other words, wants to return a person who has been corrupted by the curse of sin back to their original state, which is to the dust. This is what we call death. But the reason for sending us back to the dust isn't just to end things; there is a purpose. Is there a key to resolution? As we saw yesterday, God desires this. He wants to start with those who have eternal life. Although we may currently be living as mere humans, He wishes to transition us back into beings of eternal life. However,

To end it all, just dying means the end of life. That's it. As the saying goes, you only die once, so it simply ends with death. However, I must say something on the last day: whether a person is righteous or wicked, it is predetermined that they will die once. But the righteous die once and then are given the opportunity to live forever, while the wicked die once and then live again. Everyone will rise at least once. In the scriptures, it is mentioned that there are those who rise to live and those who rise to be judged. This expression is quite unique, but it is how it is. Anyway, the important thing is this: can we all read the phrase at the bottom together? Please, what does it say? Again, please, just don’t die. Just don’t die. You will die anyway, even if you don’t try. Here, I’m speaking for myself as well. We will all die once. However, the Bible says, just don’t die. Just don’t.

You must not die; before death comes, you must have life. What is that life? To conclude, why is it called life? This seems to be the easiest way to explain it. Once you see it, you understand what I mean. In the Bible, it says that God proclaims in order to save humanity, and what do we call that? It is called the plan of redemption. The content of this plan of redemption, as seen in Genesis, is that God offers redemption to those who are destined to die because of sin. Here, we have the serpent that led humanity into sin, and then there are Adam and Eve. God speaks: I will put enmity between you and the woman, because the serpent tempted the woman. And between your offspring and hers, it continues. The interesting part is that your offspring will be enemies with the offspring of the woman.

The woman's offspring will crush your head, and then you will crush his heel. There will be pain, but you will not die. However, if the head is crushed, then it is here. The woman's offspring—today, you will hear a lot about this. The offspring born through the woman is related to something about the form of the lamb. This is where the genealogy starts to have meaning. So, the woman's offspring will crush your head. To put it another way, the Savior who will grant eternal life to humanity comes as the offspring of a woman. That is what it means when expressed differently. However, there is one thing you need to understand: only the one who created humanity can save humanity. But this is an enormous burden for God. As I mentioned yesterday, to save humanity...

구원하려는 사람을 단순히 끄집어내서 끝내는 것이 아니라, 그 과정이 생명을 내놓아야만 가능하다는 것입니다. 저 사람을 죽음에서 건지기 위해서는 생명을 내놔야 하는데, 함께 죽을 사람이 내놓아 봐야 무슨 소용이 있겠습니까? 결국, 누가 내놓아야 되는 문제인지에 대한 것입니다. 우리를 만드신 하나님이 내놓아야 하는 문제입니다. 이게 복잡한 거죠. 여러분, 장로님, 다행이죠. 장로님 오늘 좀 앞에 계셔서, 장로님 복이 있으신 거예요. 집사님이 아파서 죽게 됐는데, 하나님이 네가 부인을 위해서 생명을 내놓는 만큼 더 살려주겠다라고 하신다면, 얼마를 내놓을 것 같습니까? 이게 보통 고민이 아닐 건데요. 사실 가능하지도 않은 일이지만, 실제로 그렇다 해도 고민이 되지 않겠습니까? 가서 봐, 내가 저 사람한테 10년을 주면 나는 10년이 날아가고, 잘못하면 저 사람만 오래 살고 나는 빨리 죽게 될 수도 있다는 생각이 드는 거죠.

After it was over, this calculation could become complicated. This is about a person putting their life on the line, but for humans, that is impossible. Before that, I heard a story about a church in a neighborhood where the local pastor was very much loved by everyone. However, when this pastor fell ill and was close to death, the townspeople gathered, whether they attended church or not, and prayed for him. This is just a story. God then said, Since you are praying, I will allow this pastor to live a bit longer, according to what you offer. So, everyone gathered to pray, and God said He would grant them life equivalent to what they offered. Hearing this, some people said, I will offer one month, while others said, I will offer about twenty days, and those who were resolute in their hearts...

I will give it a year. Hey, who can just put down a lump sum like that? It’s not easy. Then, a couple of men from the village who deal with hardware said, Ten years! Oh, Pastor, how much is it? The people were shocked. Then I said, To save people, the one who created people had to give his life. Only the one who created humanity has the ability to redeem them. You see, in the Book of Mormon and the Prophets, it's quite strange. When did I mention this? This means that God, especially Jesus, said, I will save humanity, and the devil was happy about it. Shouldn't it be the opposite? The angels should be rejoicing, saying, Wow, something amazing is happening! while the devil is upset, thinking, I’ve worked hard to make people perish, and now this is all going to waste!

같은데 거꾸로 돼 있습니다. 천사들은 슬퍼하고 마귀는 기뻐했습니다. 어떻게 이런 일이 있을까요? 여기 보면 이유가 있습니다. 그리스도께서 사람을 구원하신다고 공개하셨습니다. 할 수 없었던 것은 기뻐할 수 없었던 이유입니다. 왜냐하면 사람을 구원하려고 하셨기 때문입니다. 예수 그리스도, 저 하나님께 얼마나 큰 고통이 있었는지, 그 고통이 결국 그러기 때문에 천사들은 그걸 아니까 그 소리를 듣고도 기뻐할 수가 없었습니다. 그런데 마귀는 왜 좋아했을까요? 사탄은 내가 하나님의 아들을 어디까지 끌어내렸다고 생각했기 때문입니다. 내가 하나님의 아들을 이렇게까지 끌고 내려오게 됐다고 자랑했습니다. 그래서 우리가 이해하는 것과는 달리 천사는 슬퍼하고 마귀는 기뻐했습니다. 여러분, 하나님이 우리를 구원한다는 이야기가 이렇게 단순한 내용이 아니라는 것을 이해하셔야 합니다. 자, 다시 한번 다 같이 읽어 보실까요? 시작! 하나, 사람을 구원하는.

As I have heard this message several times, I realize that we, too, risk our lives for certain causes. It's not for trivial matters. However, the issue of saving people is extremely important to our God. If that were not the case, why would He say that He would come through the offspring of a woman? Let's take a closer look. Although Adam became mortal, death has now entered the world. This earthly life, which was meant to live forever, has been cut off. We can endure for a while, but ultimately, we must face death. However, through whom? Although the problem arose because of a woman, through her, we receive the promise of life again. This is significant because the one who will come is the offspring of a woman. Originally, Adam referred to his wife simply as woman at that time. Yet God said that He would give you life through the Savior who comes through this woman’s offspring.

After receiving the promise, Adam changes his wife's name from woman to Eve. Do you know what the meaning of Eve is? It means life. This is such a wonderful thing! The promise states that life will come through the offspring of the woman. However, I have a curious question. Now, elders, a difficult question is beginning. Up until Genesis chapter 3, everything happened in Eden. Although problems arose in chapter 3, look, look, look! No, no, no, there is no need to panic. Don't be too scared; just relax. If you get tense, you won't be able to answer. It can be a bit sharp, but it's okay. After that, the story of humanity leaving Eden begins in Genesis chapter 4. As soon as humanity leaves Eden, Adam and Eve take that promise with them. The first thing they do is...

Do you know what is recorded in the Bible? It says that Adam and Eve immediately did something after they left the Garden of Eden. This is mentioned in Genesis 3. It's not God who says it, but the first thing recorded in the Bible after they left is what Adam did with Eve. Do you know what that is? I have a picture to show you, but is there a reason for all of this? I just want to show you. Do you understand what I'm saying? It's strange; I don't know what it is, but it really is. Look, if you see there, it mentions how Adam went out and had relations with Eve. It’s not that this is an incredibly significant thing, but it starts with that. So, let me explain a bit more. Adam, in chapter 4, verse 1, right? Elder, how does this come out in the Bible? There might be some doubt about whether what the pastor is saying is correct or not. So, Adam knew his wife, Eve.

What are you doing? What does it mean to have a relationship? It's not something particularly special or sacred, yet this story becomes a very important part of biblical history. With Adam and Eve coming together, Eve conceives and gives birth, and finally, the offspring of the woman begins to emerge. This makes us think, why is this relationship mentioned? It's because of the term offspring of the woman. It signifies that the Savior will come through a woman; this is their first glimpse of that promise. Of course, they had a big fight and separated, which is better than what happened before. Adam said, It's your fault that things turned out this way. Then Eve thought, Oh, the man is being petty, accepting everything I give him. She got angry and said she wouldn't see his face again. As she walked away, she realized there are no other men in the world besides him. How disappointing!

In this way, Adam and I were discussing where he was, and I realized that he was really nowhere to be found. So, reluctantly, the two of us just began recording this without expressing any other conflicts. It starts with Adam lying with Eve, then she conceives, and then they give birth to Cain. This story is very important. Everyone, what does the New Testament begin with? An angel appears, Gabriel tells Mary that she will conceive and bear a son, and this story starts with a young woman who is not even married. So, both the story of Genesis chapter 4 and the New Testament begin with the narrative of having a child. This becomes a very significant part due to the concept of the woman's offspring. Why is it so important? Because it signifies that someone will come into the world in human form—the Savior will be born.

Look again, Adam and his wife Eve conceived and gave birth to Cain. However, Cain has a negative image associated with him. The very name Cain carries a certain stigma in the world; people often use that term negatively. But do you know what Cain's name actually means? The reason he is called Cain is because he said, I have gained a son through God. However, if we express the meaning of his name accurately, it means a male child given by the Lord, the Savior. It signifies that God has given a male child. Although it can be interpreted as I have gained a son through God, it is more precisely stated as a male child given by the Lord, the Savior. When he had this son, what did he think? He thought of him as the Savior, why? Because of the offspring of the woman. So when a son is born, he is considered the Savior. Thus, this name came to be. Isn't that fascinating?

What kind of savior-like son has been born? Look at this. Adam and Eve had Cain, and she said, I have gotten a son through the Lord. Then another child was born, and do you know what name they gave him? Abel. The meaning of Abel is vanity. It's not a big deal; that's what it means. They thought one child would be enough. Just Cain was enough. But then another child was born, and they named him Abel. Do you understand? This second child was born, but the name itself suggests that he is not significant. That's the idea. Abel is not necessary; why? Because one is enough—just Cain. This first child is the first offspring of the woman. However, these two children had different characters. Cain was supposed to be the savior, but honestly, your children are not true saviors. That's right. To be honest, Cain and Abel had different characters, and look here: Abel's name suggests that he is not significant. Living with that name, wouldn't it make you angry?

I wonder if I can, no matter how much expectation I have for that person, and even if I'm nothing special, accept something with gratitude, like calling it Abel. It seems like my parents think that this hope of salvation comes from him. Okay, if he gives it, that's fine. Even though he feels pushed aside at times, he acknowledges it. Truly, Abel is an amazing person. But on the other hand, Cain, who was recognized like the Lord, harbored what? He nurtured feelings of rebellion and lived in complaint against God due to the curse pronounced on the land and humanity because of Adam's sin. In contrast to this, Abel chose faith and obedience, while Cain chose disbelief and rebellion. This is truly unexpected. As we know, Cain kills someone; he kills Abel and then goes before God. According to the records, Cain made up a quarter of the population at that time.

They kill him. At that time, there were only four of them. Adam and Eve—why does everyone listen so seriously? If one of the four had died, it would have been right, wouldn't it? You see, God accepted Abel's offering, but regarding Cain, it was different. Anyway, later on, he ends up killing his brother with a stone. Although it seems like this is how it ends, look closely here. In the book of the prophets, shall we all read together? Let's take a look from the beginning to the end. After this point, human history is divided into two paths: living like Cain or living like Abel. Following that, the genealogies show us this as well. Today, I want to explore that part a bit more. Cain and Abel represent two types of people. Although Abel died early, his spirit did not disappear. So, Cain leaves, and Abel is dead, and then...

When he was reborn, the third child was named Seth, so he is referred to as the third. This is not just a name; it was given by God. In the end, Seth continues the lineage of Abel, and the world divides into two groups. Look closely; although the plan of redemption was fulfilled, not everyone is waiting for the Savior. There are those who wait and those who reject. From that time, two genealogies emerge: one is the genealogy of Adam, and the other is the genealogy of Cain. The waiting ones and the rejecting ones—this is what I mentioned earlier, that these two groups will continue until the end times. Now, let me show you a bit of the genealogy. First, Cain, after leaving the presence of the Lord, went to the land of Nod, east of Eden, and there he had a wife and had children.

After conceiving, she gave birth to Enoch. Then Enoch gave birth to Irad, and Irad fathered Mehujael. Mehujael fathered Methushael, who fathered Lamech. Lamech took two wives; the first was Adah and the second was Zillah. Adah bore Jabal, who became the ancestor of those who dwell in tents and raise livestock, and his brother's name was Jubal, who became the ancestor of all who play the lyre and pipe. Zillah also bore Tubal-Cain, who forged all kinds of tools out of bronze and iron. This is the lineage belonging to Cain. 

Now, let’s look at Adam's lineage. What did Adam say? Again, the promise that the Savior must come through the woman's offspring has not changed. When he had relations with his wife again, she gave birth to a son and named him Seth. He was the third son, wasn't he? The other offspring had ultimately departed; Cain left, and Abel was killed. How can we resolve this? It cannot be broken. Therefore, another offspring was given. After that, they called on the name of the Lord.

Now, when we get to chapter 5, the genealogy is presented properly. Look at this with me. Adam was 30 years old when he had children, which means he was actually younger when he had Cain and Abel. I'm not sure about that, but anyway, originally, humans were made in the likeness of someone, in the image of someone. After the relationship between God and life was severed, from that point on, beings resembling Adam started to appear, not beings resembling God. From that point onward, he gave birth to a son in his own likeness and image. Even in a state where the relationship with God and life was severed, there was still a mention of other seeds. We need to contemplate whether they had life or not. Now, look closely. After he gave birth to Seth, how many years did he live? He lived for 800 years. Do you know what he did during those 800 years?

Next, how old was he? He died at 930 years old. Then look, Seth had Enosh at 105 years old, lived a few years, and then lived for 87 years. He lived for 912 years in total. So, how old was he when he had his first child? After that, during the 800 or 900 years of his life, what did he mainly do? He had children. Then, how old did he get before he died? He had a child at 90 years old and lived for 81 years. While living, it turns out that he died at 95 years old. Methuselah lived for 187 years and had Lamech a bit later. After that, he lived for 780 years. What did he do during that time? It says he had children, but in other words, how old was he? 960 years old. This person was the longest-lived human. He didn't quite reach 969 years. Anyway, this is how it goes, and later on, we see that it continues. But what kind of genealogy is this, just stories about having children? But everyone, this person...

Enoch is the first person in the Bible who walked with God and went to heaven while still alive. He got married a bit early, at the age of 65, and had a son named Methuselah. After having Methuselah, he walked with God for 300 years. Wow! When I say I walk with God, I wonder what this person did. It seems that when he said he walked with God, he was actually engaged in deep communion with God. 

Today, our pastor will help us a bit. He has come forward, and I have some questions for you. You might not be able to see this clearly, so I hope you can pay attention. I showed you the genealogies of Cain and Adam, and I would like you to think about the differences between these two genealogies. If possible, I would love for some of the newer members, rather than the long-standing members, to answer, as it would help them study better.

Please take a good look at the differences between the two genealogies. This one is Cain's genealogy, and it rejects God. Over here is Adam's genealogy. When we looked at it earlier, we just passed over it, but now that I take a closer look, I can see there are differences. Take another good look. This is Cain's genealogy, and this is Adam's genealogy. There are three distinct differences between these two genealogies. If you can identify them, our brother will be a bit more present here. It's like not wanting to give something away. Now, please take a look and tell me what you see. This is Adam's genealogy, and this is Cain's genealogy. They seem similar, but there are differences. Of course, there are similarities too. Please take a close look and share your thoughts. Just hold on a moment. But you can only mention one thing. No, that’s not it.

Just give me one example, just one. So, it's three or four, right? Even if you know all of them, I’m giving a chance to someone else, so just say one. What’s it going to be? No, wait a minute. What is the difference between the genealogy of Cain and the genealogy of Adam? The first point is, okay, everyone, you’ve pointed out something very important. What does Adam's genealogy show? It keeps mentioning ages. However, Cain's genealogy does not mention ages at all. Is that correct? You’ve pointed out a very accurate detail. So, Adam's genealogy shows ages, but Cain's genealogy does not. Next, let’s have another person. But hold on, not someone too experienced; let's have our pastor. Even without this, there are people who could answer this, right? Let me give another chance to someone.

Please speak once. You only need to say one thing. In some places, it says they died, and in Adam's genealogy, it mentions death, but in Cain's genealogy, there is no mention of death. That's correct. Yes, if you look closely, there is no mention of death in Cain's genealogy, but in Adam's genealogy, it is mentioned. 

Thirdly, we talked about this here, and at both ends, you weren’t there, so please speak. Professionally, in Adam's genealogy, there is no mention of various activities, while Cain's genealogy includes many things. That's correct. 

Now, looking at those three points, you can see that there is no mention of age or death in Cain's genealogy; it just talks about doing things diligently. However, this seems like a flawed genealogy that is, in a way, separated from God. It appears to have some problems, but does it seem to have many issues? It doesn't seem to have many. Rather, it seems to be more about cash.

This is interesting, Hyun-chan. It seems like only men are born, and then they die as they age. Everyone, this place is nice. Honestly, it’s hard to distinguish, right? Yes, we feel that way when we look at this. But take a good look, everyone. Wow! Especially, I don’t see the age listed here. It says 180, right? So, someone had a child at the age of 7. What do you think about that? Do you have a son, by any chance? Yes, how old is your son now? How old do you think he might be? Oh, he’s a bit older? Is he over 50? Over 60? When that child was born, how old was the mother? 2 years old? Well, it’s just that it’s a bit unusual to be born at 2 years old. Do you remember that? 23 years old? How did you manage to check that every year? When I say that you were 23 years old, does that sound strange? How old is the first child?

At what age did you come out? 27. You remember everything, don't you? I mean, do you really remember things like that at 27? But everyone, is this strange? Hey, how old is my mother this year? A lot. It's okay, she's old, but look, my mother is now 82. She still remembers that I had my first child when I was 2 years old. Do you know how old I am? Even though I’m right here, I don't really know. Do you know what it means to know someone's age or not? It’s related to the connection. Everyone, look at this; God, Methuselah, had his first child at 187 and lived for several more years after that, eventually reaching 969 years old. What does that show us? I remember once, while I was at a gathering, I asked a mother something similar. I asked how old her eldest child was, and her son was trembling. So when I asked how old he was, suddenly...

I couldn't think of anything, so my fingers got busy. I was worried that I might feel embarrassed, so I asked someone else. That person, who was really listening, had a certain expression that day. After everything was over, they came out and looked at me, and as they passed by, they said, Easy two, easy two. I wasn't unaware of it, but I couldn't answer, and it was so frustrating. I was calculating how to respond, and then they walked past me saying, Easy two. Remembering someone's age has no meaning if there's no relationship. What does it matter to me how old that person was when they had a child? It has nothing to do with me. But knowing how old I was when I had my first child and how old that child is now—well, that's significant.

I remember, but it's not a big deal. It's about whether you make an effort to remember. No, I think about how old my child was when they were born, and how old that child is now. We might think it's impressive to live for 900 years, but from God's perspective, it's about how we should really live. Originally, we were meant to live forever, but this person lived only for a short time and then died. That child gave birth to their first child at a little over a hundred years old, and it seems they lived for about 800 more years, but ultimately died at around 900. From God's viewpoint, this is how it is for us. So, the child may not even realize they came and went. But God counts every detail. How old that child was when they had their first child and how many years they lived. Some people died at 77 years old. From our perspective, it seems like they lived a long time, but to God, it's just that they couldn't live longer than that. As I look at these ancestors, I think...

The issue of age is a matter of great difference between knowing and not knowing. Look here, in the genealogy of Cain, there is no mention of age or death. In other words, these people lived as if they didn't know they would die; they were unaware that the end of the world was coming. So, they were very interested in succeeding only in this world. They did well in this and that, but did Adam's descendants do nothing other than have children? No, they farmed and raised livestock as well. However, that wasn't their ultimate purpose. They lived and worked, but why is it that only the mention of having children comes up? Because they were waiting for the Savior who would come to this earth. Even though they had children, farmed, and did everything else, they were aware that, in due time, something would happen.

Knowing that my time would come to an end, before that time arrived, they accepted hope for the Savior in their hearts, thinking that the offspring of the woman would finally come. However, they were indifferent. But look, Seth embraced the knowledge of the Savior and the teachings of righteousness. The descendants of Adam, who had been faithful to God, all respected the Sabbath. However, Cain and his descendants ignored the Sabbath and lived their lives that way. It's certainly different. When the Creator pronounced the death sentence on Adam, Adam thought, God, no matter what, why are you saying I must die? At first, he found it very frightening. But after witnessing the consequences of sin for a thousand years, what did Adam think? Ah, to end this life of pain and sorrow is also a gift from God to his descendants.

As I observe the people who abandon God and live according to their own ways, I realize that this reflects the heart of Adam. Look closely, human history, despite its tumultuous nature, ultimately reveals two paths: one connected to God, and the other rejecting Him. In the end, we see Cain and Abel, especially the descendants of Adam. Regardless of whether one rejects or waits, time passes, and ultimately, what happens? We die. However, you must remember this: before we die, our fate is eternally divided based on our choices. Therefore, what is eternal life? Eternal life is a choice. I noted the ages of those belonging to Adam, and upon examining them, I found that no one lived for a thousand years, as the Bible states.

The number one thousand signifies fullness. It means it is completely filled. In the Song of Solomon, it mentions that David's shield had one thousand shields. Why does it say that? It means there is enough; it is completely filled. However, no matter how long someone lives, they cannot fill that number. Who is the person that lived the longest? Methuselah, who lived 969 years. If he had lived just a few more years, by today's standards, he would have only needed to hold on for three more years. So, from my perspective, if he had eaten brown rice and drunk soy milk, he might have managed to live for 31 years. Imagine if just one person could fill that thousand years. How wonderful would that be? But you see, God can do that. However, God intentionally does not allow anyone to fill a thousand years. Why? Because of the history of sin, people ultimately cannot reach fullness in their lifetime.

It shows us amazing things through that. It's a story of the day after tomorrow, but later when we are saved and go on a journey to heaven as a commemoration, the time spent in heaven is a thousand years. Do you know why? There is a reason for everything. When we think of a thousand years, we might think, Wow, those people must be bored, but that's not the case. Ask those people. Just like we go for a brief 100 years, they probably lived like that too. 

Do you know this song? A Promise of 100 Years. When the world is tough, I met you. I couldn't treat you well because I was busy living, and I never even had the chance to say thank you. We won't even live for 100 years, and someday we will part ways, but even if the world ends, I want to live for you so that there will be no end. If the people from the time of Adam were to sing this song, what would happen? When the world is tough, I met you. I couldn't treat you well because I was busy living, and I never even...

I couldn't even say thank you. And last year, we couldn't live, and someday we will part ways, but even if the world ends, I want to live for you so that there will be no regrets. Last year, we couldn't live, and those people also left with such regrets. When we look at it, how can a person live for a thousand years? For us, it's just a short time. In the end, what does a person do? They die. So the history of humanity is a story that goes from Eden to the grave. Eden means joy. Ultimately, those who lived in joy in Eden are now living next to graves. Places like Gangneung or Hongneung become more famous. What does it mean to live next to a grave? Yesterday, we saw everything is interconnected. We eat to live, work to eat, and earn money to live.

Oh my, everything feels like it's leading to death. But you see, everything is connected to death. I'm so upset; it feels like I'm dying. I'm so hungry; it feels like I'm dying. I'm so wronged; it feels like I'm dying. I'm so frustrated; it feels like I'm dying. I'm sleepy. I understand the feeling of wanting to die when things are bad, but later on, what is it? I feel like I'm living well, having fun; it feels like I'm dying. Whether we like it or not, everything leads us to death in our reality. That's why it's important. Before committing sins, eternal life was natural, and death was a choice. But now, death feels natural. It's completely filled with death. However, that's not the end; it's not just about dying. We have a choice, and what is that choice? Eternal life. Eternal life is a choice now. In my view, this word choice is grace. So, if we're not careful, we could end up living a ridiculous life.

Do you know what absurdity is? It's like the handle of a millstone. If the handle of a millstone is missing, do you know what happens? It becomes absurd; that's what. Why worry about that? When something is missing, absurdity occurs. It may seem trivial, but because of this one missing piece, absurd situations arise. Truly, there is no handle. God has given us the opportunity to make choices, and if we fail to do so, we end up in absurdity. God has given us the world and sent Jesus Christ for a reason: so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. When you talk to new believers, they might say, Oh, I chose Jesus. But even if someone has been going to church for a long time, it's the same. What do I say? I am speaking to those who already believe.

What is the reason that you believe you have eternal life? If you believe you have eternal life, then know that you do. We often live without such thoughts. For those who are newly believing in the Lord, it is crucial to understand how important it is to choose Jesus Christ. For those of us who already believe, we receive these words to help us be assured that we have eternal life. We have seen the genealogies in Genesis countless times, but we often overlook the deep, heartfelt intention of God behind them. We just see the ages, remembering how old we were, when we had children, and how many years we lived. Did God record all of that because He had nothing better to do? No. It is because they are His children. They will eventually be born and live forever. The cost of sin is death, but the gift that God gives us is eternal life.

Living with Christ Jesus, what do you call it? It's eternal life. This is what I said based on the Common Translation of the Bible. It says that whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. This is just for your reference. In the Gospel of Mark, it is written that those who believe in Jesus and receive baptism will gain something. Ultimately, we understand that baptism is a way to connect with Jesus, who is life itself. I'll just pass over this. 

Now, look, by eating the forbidden fruit, the relationship with God was severed, but receiving baptism is about restoring that relationship with God. To resolve this, God has committed Himself to saving you; He risked His life. He chose to be the Savior of life, Jesus Christ, to help us. Now, the Bible is trying to connect us, who are linked to death, to a new place filled with life.

Tomorrow, I will come before you to talk about life. This will be presented in a biblical way. It is important to consider how we choose to have eternal life before us. What is life in Jesus? The pastor will call us to this topic.

새생명전도축제 l "여기! 생명의 족보가 있습니다.” - 허창수 목사 ㅣ 23.11.02.

새생명전도축제 l "여기! 생명의 족보가 있습니다.” - 허창수 목사 ㅣ 23.11.02.

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