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親愛的家人，平安。

當我們從創世記第四章進入第五章時，會看見一個很深的轉折。

第四章記載該隱殺了亞伯，罪不單破壞人與神的關係，也進入了家庭、兄弟、情緒和關係之中。人類第一個家庭出現了流血、失落和破口。

但是第五章一開始，聖經沒有先停留在人的失敗裡，而是把我們的眼光帶回神起初創造人的心意。

經文說，神造人的日子，是照著自己的樣式造的，並且造男造女，神賜福給他們，稱他們為人。這表示即使罪已經進入世界，即使死亡已經成為人類歷史中的現實，神起初對人的心意仍然沒有改變。

人仍然是照著神形像被造的生命。人仍然是神所看重、所賜福、所稱為人的受造者。

但第3節也讓我們看見另一個真實。亞當生了一個兒子，形像樣式和自己相似。這表示人一方面仍承受神創造時的尊貴，另一方面也承受亞當犯罪以後所帶來的生命狀態。罪進入了，死亡也進入了；神的形像仍在，但罪的影響也是真實的。

塞特的出生，是一個恩典的記號。亞伯被殺，該隱離開，人的家庭因罪出現很深的缺口；但神沒有讓這個缺口成為終局。祂賜下塞特，使生命可以繼續，使敬虔的後裔可以延續，使神的祝福沒有因人的失敗而停止。

所以創世記第五章不是一章冷冰冰的家譜。它一方面不斷重複「就死了」，讓我們看見罪帶來死亡；另一方面也不斷記載「生兒養女」，讓我們看見神仍然讓生命延續，讓祝福繼續流動。

今天，神藉著創世記第五章提醒我們：人的破口是真實的，但神的恩典更真實；罪帶來死亡，但神仍然在死亡的現實中延續生命與祝福。

今天，神不是要我們只用失敗、破口和死亡來看自己、看家庭、看下一代。祂要把我們帶回祂起初的眼光，使我們在祂的光中面對生命的破口，並在恩典中重新承接祂沒有改變的祝福。

【一、回到神起初的眼光】

創世記 5:1-2 提醒我們：「當神造人的日子，是照著自己的樣式造的，並且造男造女。在他們被造的日子，神賜福給他們，稱他們為人。」

這一段經文把我們帶回神起初造人的心意。神不是先讓我們看見人的失敗，而是先讓我們看見人的根源；不是先讓我們看見人的罪，而是先讓我們看見人的身份；不是先讓我們看見人的死亡，而是先讓我們看見祂起初的祝福。

這也呼應創世記 1:27-28，神照著自己的形像造人，並賜福給人。這不是另一個主題，而是幫助我們明白創世記第五章所說的「照著自己的樣式造」是什麼意思。

很多時候，我們看自己，是從失敗開始；看家庭，是從問題開始；看下一代，是從擔心開始；看未來，是從壓力開始。

但神看人，是從祂的創造開始，從祂的形像開始，從祂的賜福開始。

這不是否認人的問題，而是恢復正確的起點。若我們只從罪和破口看生命，很容易落入灰心、定罪和無力。但當我們回到神起初的眼光裡，就會重新明白：我的生命不是由失敗定義，我的家庭不是由破口定義，我的下一代也不是由現況定義。

神仍然看重祂所造的人，神仍然記念祂起初的祝福。

當我們回到神起初的眼光，才有力量面對生命中更深的問題，讓神不只是改變外面的行為，也進入我們裡面的破口，帶來真正的醫治與恢復。

【二、讓神醫治罪留下的破口】

創世記 5:3 說：「亞當活到一百三十歲，生了一個兒子，形像樣式和自己相似，就給他起名叫塞特。」

這句話很真實。亞當原本是照著神的形像樣式被造；但亞當犯罪以後，他所生的兒子，是形像樣式和自己相似。這表示人仍有神的形像，卻也承受亞當犯罪以後所帶來的影響。

第五章也一次又一次重複「就死了」，讓我們看見罪不是沒有後果的。罪進入世界，死亡也進入人類歷史。正如羅馬書 5:12 所說：「罪是從一人入了世界，死又是從罪來的。」這節經文幫助我們明白創世記第五章中「就死了」背後的屬靈現實。

所以，承接神的祝福不能只停留在正面的宣告，也需要讓神醫治罪在生命中留下的破口。

死亡不只是肉身生命的結束，也可以表現在關係、情緒、家庭、信心和盼望裡。有些人外面仍然生活，裡面卻失去了盼望；有些家庭表面仍然運作，裡面卻有多年沒有處理的傷口；有些人仍然承擔責任，內心深處卻被恐懼、不信或逃避慢慢捆綁。

但神不是要我們活在定罪裡，而是要我們活在光中。恩典不是讓我們假裝沒有問題，恩典是讓我們有勇氣把生命帶到神面前。

當神光照我們，祂不是要羞辱我們，而是要釋放我們；祂不是要定我們的罪，而是要把我們從罪和死亡的影響中帶出來。

當我們願意讓神醫治，罪隱藏的權勢就開始失去力量。當我們願意承認，恩典就有空間進來。當我們願意回轉，死亡的影響就不再繼續暗中掌控我們。

神醫治我們，不只是為了讓我們得安慰，也是為了讓我們能夠把祝福繼續傳遞下去。

【三、在恩典中承接生命祝福】

創世記第五章雖然多次提到死亡，卻也不斷提到「生兒養女」。這讓我們看見，即使罪已經進入，神仍然讓生命繼續；即使死亡已經成為現實，神仍然讓祝福延續；即使人活在勞苦中，神仍然讓盼望可以被生養出來。

塞特的出生，就是恩典中的承接。亞伯被殺，該隱離開，人的家庭因罪失去了一個生命，也失去了一份完整。但神賜下塞特，不是因為人配得，而是因為神的恩典仍然工作。神在破口中賜下新的承接，讓生命沒有就此中斷。

到了第五章最後，創世記 5:28-29 記載，拉麥生了一個兒子，給他起名叫挪亞，並說：「這個兒子必為我們的操作和手中的勞苦安慰我們。」這讓我們看見，神不只讓生命延續，也在延續中預備安慰和拯救。

今日的世代，很多人把生兒育女看成負擔、壓力和限制。當然，養育下一代確實有責任，也有很多實際挑戰。但從創世記第五章的眼光來看，生命的承接不是單純的負擔，而是神祝福的一部分。

下一代不是麻煩，而是神所託付的產業；生養不是只關乎人口增加，更關乎神的祝福、使命、信仰和盼望能否在世代中延續。

所以，今天我們要學習在恩典中承接生命祝福。這不只是指肉身生兒育女，也包括屬靈生命的承接。神把孩子、年輕人、家人、同工、弟兄姊妹放在我們身邊，不是要我們只看見他們的問題，而是要我們看見神仍然可以藉著他們延續祂的祝福。

神呼召我們不要停止在失望裡，不要把下一代看成負擔，不要把家庭責任看成重擔。祂要我們重新看見，祂的祝福仍然在延續，祂的恩典仍然可以彌補破口，祂的應許仍然不改變。

【總結】

創世記第五章讓我們看見，罪進入了世界，死亡也進入了人類歷史；但神起初對人的心意沒有改變。人仍然是照著神的形像被造，仍然被神看重，仍然被神賜福。

亞當所生的後代，既承受神創造時的尊貴，也承受罪進入以後的軟弱與死亡。這是人的真實光景。但神沒有因人的失敗而停止祂的恩典。

祂在亞伯被殺、該隱離開之後賜下塞特；祂在一代又一代「就死了」的歷史中，仍然讓人「生兒養女」；祂在勞苦與咒詛之地中，仍然預備安慰與盼望。

所以，今天讓我們回到神起初的眼光，讓神醫治罪留下的破口，並在恩典中承接生命祝福。神的祝福沒有因人的失敗而終止，神的應許沒有因人的軟弱而改變。

【生命反思】

今天，讓我們在神面前安靜回應：

我是否仍然用過去的失敗、家庭的破口或生命的軟弱來定義自己，而忘記神起初看我的眼光？

我是否願意讓神溫柔光照並醫治罪在生命中留下的影響，使我不再把傷口、恐懼或不信傳遞下去？

我是否願意在恩典中重新看見家庭、下一代和身邊的人，不是負擔，而是神託付我承接祝福與生養盼望的地方？

【禱告】

天父，我們感謝祢。
祢照著自己的形像造人，祢賜福給人，祢稱我們為人。即使罪進入了世界，死亡進入了人類歷史，祢起初的心意仍然沒有改變，祢的恩典也沒有停止。

主啊，求祢幫助我們回到祢的眼光裡，不再被過去的失敗、家庭的破口或生命的軟弱定義。求祢光照並醫治我們裡面被罪影響的地方，使我們不再把傷口與黑暗傳遞下去，而是讓祢的恩典在我們生命中重新工作。

主啊，求祢幫助我們在恩典中承接祝福。讓我們重新看見家庭、下一代和身邊的人，是祢所託付的生命。願祢在我們的勞苦中賜下安慰，在我們的破口中帶來恢復，在我們的世代中延續祢的祝福與盼望。

奉主耶穌基督的名禱告，阿們。

創世記 5

1 亞當的後代記在下面。當神造人的日子，是照著自己的樣式造的， 2 並且造男造女。在他們被造的日子，神賜福給他們，稱他們為人。 3 亞當活到一百三十歲，生了一個兒子，形象樣式和自己相似，就給他起名叫塞特。 4 亞當生塞特之後，又在世八百年，並且生兒養女。 5 亞當共活了九百三十歲就死了。

6 塞特活到一百零五歲，生了以挪士。 7 塞特生以挪士之後，又活了八百零七年，並且生兒養女。 8 塞特共活了九百一十二歲就死了。

9 以挪士活到九十歲，生了該南。 10 以挪士生該南之後，又活了八百一十五年，並且生兒養女。 11 以挪士共活了九百零五歲就死了。

12 該南活到七十歲，生了瑪勒列。 13 該南生瑪勒列之後，又活了八百四十年，並且生兒養女。 14 該南共活了九百一十歲就死了。

15 瑪勒列活到六十五歲，生了雅列。 16 瑪勒列生雅列之後，又活了八百三十年，並且生兒養女。 17 瑪勒列共活了八百九十五歲就死了。

18 雅列活到一百六十二歲，生了以諾。 19 雅列生以諾之後，又活了八百年，並且生兒養女。 20 雅列共活了九百六十二歲就死了。

21 以諾活到六十五歲，生了瑪土撒拉。 22 以諾生瑪土撒拉之後，與神同行三百年，並且生兒養女。 23 以諾共活了三百六十五歲。 24 以諾與神同行，神將他取去，他就不在世了。

25 瑪土撒拉活到一百八十七歲，生了拉麥。 26 瑪土撒拉生拉麥之後，又活了七百八十二年，並且生兒養女。 27 瑪土撒拉共活了九百六十九歲就死了。

28 拉麥活到一百八十二歲，生了一個兒子， 29 給他起名叫挪亞，說：「這個兒子必為我們的操作和手中的勞苦安慰我們，這操作勞苦是因為耶和華咒詛地。」 30 拉麥生挪亞之後，又活了五百九十五年，並且生兒養女。 31 拉麥共活了七百七十七歲就死了。 32 挪亞五百歲生了閃、含、雅弗。

Dear family, peace to you.

As we move from Genesis 4 into Genesis 5, we see a very important turning point.

Genesis 4 shows us how sin entered the human family. Cain killed Abel, and the first family experienced bloodshed, loss, and brokenness. Sin did not only damage man’s relationship with God; it also affected emotions, relationships, and the next generation.

But Genesis 5 does not begin by focusing on human failure. It brings our eyes back to God’s original intention. The Scripture reminds us that God created man in His own likeness, created male and female, blessed them, and called them Man.

This means that even though sin had entered the world, and death had become part of human history, God’s original heart for mankind had not changed. Human beings were still created in God’s image. Human beings were still valued and blessed by God.

Yet verse 3 also shows us another reality. Adam had a son in his own likeness, after his image. This means that mankind still carries the dignity of God’s creation, but also carries the condition of life after Adam’s sin. The image of God remains, but the effect of sin is also real.

The birth of Seth is therefore a sign of grace. Abel was killed, Cain departed, and a deep gap was left in the family. But God did not allow that gap to become the final ending. He gave Seth, so that life could continue and God’s blessing would not stop because of human failure.

Genesis 5 is not just a genealogy. It repeatedly says, “and he died,” showing us that sin brought death. But it also repeatedly records that they “begot sons and daughters,” showing us that God still allowed life, hope, and blessing to continue.

Today, God reminds us: human brokenness is real, but His grace is more real. Sin brings death, but God still continues life and blessing in the midst of death.

【1. Return to God’s Original Perspective】

Genesis 5:1-2 reminds us that when God created man, He made him in His own likeness, created male and female, blessed them, and called them Man.

This brings us back to the true starting point of human life. God does not first show us human failure, but human origin. He does not first show us sin, but identity. He does not first show us death, but blessing.

This also echoes Genesis 1:27-28, where God created man in His image and blessed mankind. This helps us understand what Genesis 5 means when it says mankind was made “in the likeness of God.”

Many times, we look at ourselves from the place of failure. We look at our families from the place of problems. We look at the next generation from the place of worry. We look at the future from the place of pressure.

But God looks at mankind from creation, image, and blessing.

This does not mean denying our problems. It means restoring the right starting point. If we only look at life through sin and brokenness, we will easily fall into discouragement and powerlessness. But when we return to God’s original perspective, we begin to understand: my life is not defined by failure, my family is not defined by brokenness, and the next generation is not defined by the present situation.

God still values the people He created. God still remembers His original blessing.

When we return to God’s perspective, we will have strength to face deeper issues in life, allowing Him not only to change our outward behavior, but also to heal the broken places within us.

【2. Let God Heal the Brokenness Left by Sin】

Genesis 5:3 says that Adam had a son “in his own likeness, after his image,” and named him Seth.

This is very real. Adam was created in the image and likeness of God, but after Adam sinned, his descendants also carried the effect of his fallen condition. Mankind still bears God’s image, yet also carries the impact of sin.

Genesis 5 also repeats the phrase “and he died.” This shows us that sin is not without consequence. Sin entered the world, and death entered human history. Romans 5:12 helps us understand this spiritual reality: “Sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin.”

Therefore, receiving God’s blessing cannot remain only as a positive declaration. We also need to let God heal the brokenness that sin has left in our lives.

Death is not only physical death. It can also appear in relationships, emotions, families, faith, and hope. A person may still be living outwardly, but inwardly has lost hope. A family may still be functioning outwardly, but still carry wounds that have never been healed. A person may still be responsible and hardworking, but deep inside may be bound by fear, unbelief, or avoidance.

But God does not want us to live in condemnation. He wants us to live in the light. Grace does not mean pretending there is no problem. Grace gives us courage to bring our lives before God.

When God shines His light on us, He is not trying to shame us. He is setting us free. He is not condemning us. He is bringing us out from the influence of sin and death.

When we allow God to heal us, the hidden power of sin begins to lose its grip. Grace begins to enter. Death no longer continues to secretly control our lives.

God heals us not only so that we may be comforted, but also so that blessing can continue through us.

【3. Receive the Blessing of Life in Grace】

Although Genesis 5 speaks many times about death, it also repeatedly says that they “begot sons and daughters.” This shows us that even though sin had entered, God still allowed life to continue. Even though death had become a reality, God still allowed blessing and hope to continue through the generations.

The birth of Seth was a continuation of grace. Abel was killed, Cain departed, and the family lost a life and a sense of wholeness. But God gave Seth, not because man deserved it, but because His grace was still at work. God brought a new continuation in the middle of brokenness.

At the end of Genesis 5, Lamech named his son Noah and said, “This one will comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our hands.” This shows us that God not only allowed life to continue, but also prepared comfort and hope through the next generation.

Today, many people see raising the next generation as a burden, pressure, or limitation. Of course, raising children and building the next generation involves responsibility and real challenges. But from the perspective of Genesis 5, the continuation of life is not merely a burden. It is part of God’s blessing.

The next generation is not a trouble, but an inheritance entrusted by God. This applies not only to physical children, but also to spiritual sons and daughters, young people, family members, co-workers, and the people God places around us.

God does not want us to look at them only through their problems. He wants us to see that His blessing, faith, mission, and hope can continue through them.

God is calling us not to remain in disappointment, not to see the next generation as a burden, and not to see family responsibility as only a heavy weight. He wants us to see again that His blessing is still continuing, His grace can still fill the gap, and His promise has not changed.

Genesis 5 shows us a deep truth: sin entered the world, and death entered human history; but God’s original intention for mankind did not change. Human beings are still created in God’s image, still valued by God, and still blessed by God.

Adam’s descendants carried both the dignity of God’s creation and the weakness that came after sin. This is the real condition of mankind. But God did not stop His grace because of human failure.

After Abel was killed and Cain departed, God gave Seth. In a genealogy where generation after generation “died,” God still allowed people to “beget sons and daughters.” In a land of toil and curse, God still prepared comfort and hope.

So today, let us return to God’s original perspective, allow God to heal the brokenness left by sin, and receive the blessing of life in grace. God’s blessing has not ended because of human failure. God’s promise has not changed because of human weakness.

Today, let us quietly respond before God:

Am I still defining myself by past failure, family brokenness, or personal weakness, and forgetting God’s original perspective toward me?

Am I willing to let God gently shine His light and heal the effects of sin in my life, so that I will no longer pass on wounds, fear, or unbelief?

Am I willing to see my family, the next generation, and the people around me again in grace — not as burdens, but as places where God has entrusted me to receive blessing and bring forth hope?

【Prayer】

Father, we thank You.
You created mankind in Your own image. You blessed us and called us Man. Even though sin entered the world and death entered human history, Your original intention has not changed, and Your grace has not stopped.

Lord, help us return to Your perspective. Let us no longer be defined by past failure, family brokenness, or personal weakness. Shine Your light upon us and heal the places within us that have been affected by sin, so that we will no longer pass on wounds and darkness, but allow Your grace to work in our lives again.

Lord, help us receive blessing in grace. Let us see our families, the next generation, and the people around us as lives entrusted by You. May You bring comfort in our toil, restoration in our brokenness, and blessing and hope through our generation.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.

Genesis 5

This is the book of the genealogy of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in the likeness of God. 2 He created them male and female, and blessed them and called them Mankind in the day they were created. 3 And Adam lived one hundred and thirty years, and begot a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth. 4 After he begot Seth, the days of Adam were eight hundred years; and he had sons and daughters. 5 So all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years; and he died.

6 Seth lived one hundred and five years, and begot Enosh. 7 After he begot Enosh, Seth lived eight hundred and seven years, and had sons and daughters. 8 So all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years; and he died.

9 Enosh lived ninety years, and begot Cainan. 10 After he begot Cainan, Enosh lived eight hundred and fifteen years, and had sons and daughters. 11 So all the days of Enosh were nine hundred and five years; and he died.

12 Cainan lived seventy years, and begot Mahalalel. 13 After he begot Mahalalel, Cainan lived eight hundred and forty years, and had sons and daughters. 14 So all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years; and he died.

15 Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, and begot Jared. 16 After he begot Jared, Mahalalel lived eight hundred and thirty years, and had sons and daughters. 17 So all the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred and ninety-five years; and he died.

18 Jared lived one hundred and sixty-two years, and begot Enoch. 19 After he begot Enoch, Jared lived eight hundred years, and had sons and daughters. 20 So all the days of Jared were nine hundred and sixty-two years; and he died.

21 Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begot Methuselah. 22 After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters. 23 So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. 24 And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.

25 Methuselah lived one hundred and eighty-seven years, and begot Lamech. 26 After he begot Lamech, Methuselah lived seven hundred and eighty-two years, and had sons and daughters. 27 So all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred and sixty-nine years; and he died.

28 Lamech lived one hundred and eighty-two years, and had a son. 29 And he called his name Noah, saying, “This one will comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord has cursed.” 30 After he begot Noah, Lamech lived five hundred and ninety-five years, and had sons and daughters. 31 So all the days of Lamech were seven hundred and seventy-seven years; and he died.

32 And Noah was five hundred years old, and Noah begot Shem, Ham, and Japheth.