Tuesday 6 October, 2015

10 Here is the story of Shem’s family line. It was two years after the flood. When Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad. 11 After Arphaxad was born, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters. 12 When Arphaxad had lived 35 years, he became the father of Shelah. 13 After Shelah was born, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters. 14 When Shelah had lived 30 years, he became the father of Eber. 15 After Eber was born, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters. 16 When Eber had lived 34 years, he became the father of Peleg. 17 After Peleg was born, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters. 18 When Peleg had lived 30 years, he became the father of Reu. 19 After Reu was born, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters. 20 When Reu had lived 32 years, he became the father of Serug. 21 After Serug was born, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters. 22 When Serug had lived 30 years, he became the father of Nahor. 23 After Nahor was born, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters. 24 When Nahor had lived 29 years, he became the father of Terah. 25 After Terah was born, Nahor lived 119 years and had other sons and daughters. 26 After Terah was 70 years old, he became the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran.

10 generations from Shem (Noah’s son) to Abram (who God renamed Abraham)

All I know about the generations from Shem until Abram is what is written here.

Not much of a story – just that they lived, had children and died.

Verse 26: After Terah was 70 years old, he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.

They do have a story – and a legacy in Abram. I know his story! God chose Abram to the Father of many nations – to make an everlasting covenant with – to reveal Himself to – to be His friend. I searched ‘Shem’ in my bible and apart from another couple of lists like this one in Genesis and Chronicles, there’s only one other place he’s mentioned. It’s in Luke – in the genealogy (family tree) of Jesus! I need to remember there is so much more going in God’s plan than what I can see right now!

Lord help me live according what you say and not by what I see – trusting in Your good plans.

Written by Ps. Linda Quinn