This
chapter tells the story of the progression of mankind, the increase of
sin and - in its final sentence - the development of worship. There are
interesting snippets of cultural information (vs. 20-22). There may be
progress in the horizontal dimension - agriculture, music, industry, but
history reveals again and again that all is not well in our
relationship with God.
Sin was on the increase (vs. 1-16). Things were getting out of control.
Could they be turned around again? A strongly positive answer is not
spelled out in detail in this chapter. There is, however, a hint of God
at the end of the chapter. He is still at work, calling sinners to
worship Him. People are beginning to respond. This is the note on which
the chapter ends. "At that time, people began to worship the Lord" (v.
26). This is the ray of hope. This is the word of inspiration
at the end of a chapter which is, at best informative - the progression
of culture, and, at worst, depressing - the increase of sin.
God's Word is "a lamp to our feet and a light to our path." He has "wondrous things" to teach us as we pray "Open my eyes that I may see" (Psalm 119:105, 18, 11). "May God's blessing surround you each day, as you trust Him and walk in His way. May His presence within guard and keep you from sin, go in peace, go in joy, go in love." "Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to Your Name give glory, because of Your mercy and Your truth" (Psalm 115:1).
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