CHOICE

TRUTHS
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Old Testament
Characters
J. WILLIAM KANOY
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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. J. William Kanoy

was born on November
26, 1928 in
Jamestown, North
Carolina. He was
converted on June 3,
1945, and called into
the ministry of our
Lord one year later.
Dr. Kanoy graduated
from Bible college and
did post-graduate
work. He held three
earned degrees and an
honorary Doctor of
Divinity degree.
For 28 years, Dr. Kanoy was pastor of Church Street
Baptist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. In addition, he
was president of Greensboro Bible College, which he founded
26 years ago. He also conducted meetings in Bible conferences
in almost every state in the U.S. as well as some meetings
abroad. For 25 years, he preached almost daily. Dr. Kanoy was
the author of 25 books.
Dr. Kanoy was married to Betty McMahan Kanoy for
48 years. They have three children: Billy Ray Kanoy, Patricia
K. Whitt and Pamela K. Bush. They also have six
grandchildren. Mrs. Kanoy resides in Oak Ridge, North
Carolina.
Dr. Kanoy ascended into Heaven on May 18, 1995.
Dr. Kanoy truly kept the faith, fought the fight and
finished the course.
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 INTRODUCTION

My friend, John Phillips, said, "The Bible is full of people and places.
I t is a book of names. The first person to ever live on this earth was
named by God Himself." Genesis 5:2

One of the most fascinating studies in all the Bible is the study of
the o.T. and N.T. characters. These characters give to us some of
the richest biographical material found anywhere. Thomas Carlyle
said, "Great men", are the inspired text of the book of history."

Around these outstanding characters of the O.T. such as Adam, Eve,

Noah, Enoch, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, David and Isaiah are found
the truths and facts in the history of revelation and redemption.

I personally have, for many years, been interested in the study of

Bible characters and the meaning of their names (and all names of
the Bible for that matter).

McCartney said, "The greatest field of timely illustrations are found

i n o.T. characters." Whether it be the struggle of the two natures,
as in Jacob; or the paths of life's trials, as in Joseph; or the conflict
between the desires of the higher and lower nature, as in Balaam;
or the reaction of hate and revenge, as in Haman; or the tragedy of
the great gifts wasted, as in Samson and Saul; or the beauty and
glory of forgiveness, as in the case of David.

i n this study it would be impossible to exhaust all the golden

nuggets and jewels that could be mined from the lives of those
great men and women of the o.T.

I wish only to whet your appetite for further Bible study. As you
will see, I am going to mention just a few of these o.T. characters,
though the names of the o.T. characters that I wish to deal with
may not, in my opinion, be the greatest or the least mentioned. To
Illustrate, may I point out that the book of Genesis is taken up
entirely with four major characters:

1) Abraham - seeking and finding faith.

2) I saac - enduring and resting faith.
3) Jacob - serving and fruitbearing faith.

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4) Joseph - suffering and triumphant faith.

I. SALVATION GROUP # ONE

1. NAME ... ADAM...

Hebrew word, Adam (Ad-dawm').
MEANING OF NAME...
man, a red man, ruddy, i.e., flush or turn rosy, to show
blood (in the face), a human being, an individual, a
multiplying low man (means of low degree), of the ground,
derived from a word meaning ground from whence he was
made ... etc.

NOTE: There is a special significance attached to the emphatic

N.T. statement that "Adam is the figure of Him that is to
come" (Rom. 5:14). This, because of the 560 times the
Hebrew word "adhawm" from which it is derived, occurs
i n the O.T.; the ONLY case outside of the first five
chapters of Genesis where it UNQUESTIONABLY is a proper
name is in I Chron. 1:1. In the other cases, it carries the
thought of "man" or "mankind." Hence, there have been
many who argued that the record of man's creation in
Gen. 1:26-27 referred, NOT to an INDIVIDUAL, but a
"species."
This is mentioned here because of a very obvious fact that the
Genesis account relates only to a creation of a human "species."
then, as obviously, ADAM (mankind) could NOT be a type of
Christ. The INDIVIDUALITY of Adam must be demonstrated if such
can be a TRUE type of our Lord. Aside from the very sound
arguments which may be deduced from the Genesis account
i tself, the Holy Spirit speaking through Paul declares ADAM to
have been a distinct INDIVIDUAL who in a sense elsewhere
ascertained, was "A FIGURE (type) of Him Who was to come"
(i.e., Christ).

PRINCIPLE BIBLE REFERENCES ... Genesis 1:26; 2:15; 5:5; Job

31:33; Romans 5:14; I Cor. 15:22, 45; I Tim. 2:13.

TYPOLOGY...
( 1) A type of Christ;
( 2) A type of the natural man.

I n studying Bible characters we know that they were not perfect

men so they could neither be a perfect type of Christ. They just

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1. Type of Christ ... as head of a race ...I Cor. 15:21, 22, 45b, 47b,
establishing a close parallelism between Adam and Christ, the
l ast Adam, first earthly ... last heavenly. First came in life -giving
death, last came for death to impute life, was great in strength
but came in weakness - John 19. In his relationship to Eve - Eph.
5. Adam became a partaker of Eve's sin, same as Christ and
church. First Adam was sinless at start, fig. Of Him to come -
Romans 5:14.
A. Type of Christ in CHARACTER - Gen. 1:27, "So God created
man in His own IMAGE." See Col 1:15 with Heb. 1:3.
B. Type of Christ in His AUTHORITY - Gen. 1:28, "...HAVE
dominion..." See Psalm 8:6 with Heb. 2:5-8.
C. Type of Christ in RESPONSIBILITY - Gen. 1:28, "...MULTIPLY...
and REPLENISH the earth..." (i.e., become Head of a race
by NATURAL GENERATION). Gen. 5:1-2; See Heb. 2:9-17
(i.e., becoming Head of a new race by SUPERnatural
Regeneration). See, too, Eph. 1:22; 4:15; 5:23.
D. Type of Christ in his PROGENY - Gen. 5:3, "Adam ...begot a
son in HIS OWN likeness, after HIS image" (i.e., Adam thus
passing on to the race of NATURALLY - born men a SINFUL
and DEATHFUL life. (See Rom. 5:12) CP I Cor. 15:47-49,
".... we shall also bear the IMAGE of the heavenly" (i.e., Christ,
thus He passing on to the new race of SUPERnaturally
REborn men a SINLESS and DEATHLESS life).
See I John 5:10-14.
E. Type of Christ in OUTREACH - I Cor. 15:22, "...in Adam ALL
DIE ... in Christ shall ALL BE MADE TO LIVE" (Relating to a
universal resurrection, they that have done good (the saved)
unto the resurrection of LIFE, they that have done evil (the
unsaved) unto the resurrection of damnation." (John 5:29).
2. Type of the natural man ... in fallen state. Death to all members
of the first family because their father died. Cf...when Adam
died spiritually Gen. 2:17; 3:7; James 2:26. The entire
race ... man ... the fact that restoration needs to be made, Psalms
8:5-6; Heb. 2:7-8; Romans 5:12, 17-19; I Cor. 15:45a, 47a. There are
only two men in God's sight, the first Adam and the last Adam.
The N.T. regards Adam as father of the whole human race ... new
man makes sin his own. Adam's primitive condition (Gen. 2:8-25)
which would be shared by ail men based on Adam's work...
li kewise... all men would die. Gen. 2:17, 3:17.
THE PURPOSE...
to teach the necessity of complete obedience and
dependence upon one over you. Gen. 2:16-17...cf ... Romans

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 8:16-17. We should obey our maker ... and our lifegiver. Man
was both a made and created being. Gen. 2:7. Formed...
made from preexisting material, the dust. Breathed...
created... cf...Gen. 1:27 no previous existing material. Gen.
1:26-27 Image ... likeness in character. Character has no form.
The Spirit was the image of God. Our bodies are in the
li keness of earthly Adam, first birth ... our new creation,
second birth ... spirit, we are to be like Christ, the last Adam.
PICTURE OF SALVATION...
THE COMMAND...
Salvation based on complete obedience Gen. 2:16-17 Adam
was sinless at the first part of his life. Ga. 5:16. TheE
commandment was to be maintained cf...Romans 7:10 etc.
THE CRISIS...
Obedience must follow the command ...but-it is confronted
with temptation Genesis 3:1-6. Temptation calls for a
decision to be made. There are only two ways to go ... will
Adam justify self by making his own decision ... or-will he
submit to obedience of God's will. The same as us, our daily
decisions when made for self ...de-throne the glory of Christ.
THE RESULT...
the fall, death ; every decision brings results, Gen. 3:7. As one
of us ... Gen. 3:22 in the exercising of Adam's own will. This is
not what God had planned, God's Will was the only one to be
obeyed. He was driven away...two wills cannot be exercised
unless agreed - Amos 3:3. Here the eyes of both were
opened because the whole body had sinned, now another
crisis ... again self justification - Gen. 3:7. The whole world was
cursed from the sin of man - Gen. 3:17. The fall was the
ground of Christ's redemption.
CONVICTION...
Gen. 3:8,9,10,12 Self justification will last among men, just as
Adam and Eve had no trouble among themselves but it
didn't last. When God came in their presence, they had a
guilt complex.
THE CALL...
Gen. 3:9 first question in the Bible. God came seeking and
His method is still the same. The question demands an
answer.
THE ANSWER...
Gen. 3:10 confession, naked (but they were dressed) he was
acknowledging his shame. V-12 woman's fault (but he had to
still confess)... I did eat.

SALVATION TAUGHT BY SUBSTITUTIONARY ATONEMENT -

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 Gen. 3:21. Salvation provided for all those who take this
position, acknowledgement of their position and receiving
what they are unable to do. This shows that salvation is all of
God's grace. The law of substitution given to Adam was passed
on to his sons - Gen. 4:4-5.

Exhibition of Divine mercy, to come - Genesis 3:15. They were

saved but not removed from the curse caused by their sin.
When Adam and Eve saw they were naked, they realized
they needed clothing. Their ingenuity had met the
need ... their works (in their own eyes) made everything well.
Their desire to improve themselves was successful until God
came into their presence. Conviction never reaches the soul
until God speaks ... then they made three startling discoveries.

1. They discovered how inadequate their clothing was (their

works of righteousness) ...they were clothed ... but ...they were
still naked.
2. They discovered how inadequate their hiding place was
(hiding was an acknowledgement that something was
wrong) ...they could not evade God.
3. They discovered how inadequate their excuses were.
Though passing the buck, they were still guilty ... their
confession of ...I did eat.

II. SALVATION GROUP #TWO:

1. NAME...

A. EVE...
Hebrew word, Chavvah (khav-vaw') Gen. 3:20 named after the
fall, the second name given by Adam.
MEANING OF NAME ... EVE
Life giver or first woman, to declare or show, give (promise)
life, be whole, mother of all living.
B. WOMAN...
Hebrew word, Ishshah(Ish-shaw') Genesis 2:23 the first name
given by Adam.
MEANING OF NAME ... WOMEN
Maness, together, wife, female, multiplied many, a
designation reference to her relation to the man.
C. ADAM...
Hebrew word, Adam (aw-dawm') Genesis 5:2 - The name
given by God.
MEANING OF NAME ... ADAM

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 Here the emphasis is on the one Flesh

NOTE: Three names are recorded of her in the Genesis account.

She is called "eve" meaning: "the Mother of all living";
she is called "Woman" from the Hebrew "ishsha" meaning
literally 'man-ess', which is not strictly a name, but a
generic designation referring to her relation to the man.
A relation that is described as DERIVATIVE, as the HELPER,
rather than the INITIATOR, yet supplying perfectly the
man's social and affectional needs. The third name is
Adam - Gen. 5:2 - "and called their name Adam" (both).
Hence she becomes:
A. Type of the Church as to Her RELATIONSHIP... Gen.2:22..."and
brought her to the man ... the man and his WIFE"; See Rev.
19:7-8. Institution of marriage - Matt. 19:4-9 .
B. Type of the Church as to Her SOURCE ... Gen. 2:21, "And the
Lord God caused a DEEP SLEEP to fall upon Adam ... took
rib ... from rib made He the woman...; See Eph. 5:25.

NOTE: "Gave HIMSELF..."

C. Type of the Church as to Her IDENTIFICATION ... Gen. 2:23;

"Adam said, this is now bone of my bone and flesh of my
flesh"; See Eph. 5:30.
PRINCIPLE BIBLE REFERENCES ... Genesis 1:27; 2:18; 2:22-25; 3:1;
4:1; II Cor. 11:3; 1 Tim. 2:13-14.
TYPOLOGY...
A Type of the Church, a life giver

Eve taken out of Adam's side during the deep sleep is a picture of
the Church being taken out of Christ's side while He is tarrying.
"Side" - "Blood" - Lev. 17:11; Gen. 9:4; (Blood cells, Heb. 4:12) (rib-
"tsela" - John 19:34-36; I John 5:5-8) (witnesses of the death and
finished work of Christ ... the producing of a bride ... obedience kept
the whole body from falling ... Woman (the Church) formed from
man's (Christ's) body sets forth the dependence of the woman (the
church) upon the man (Christ) also gives the close relationship. As
Eve was a part of Adam ... so are we a part of Christ. CF ...Eph. 1:22-23;
2:15-16; 5:22-33 etc.

PURPOSE...
To teach obedience ... also shows we are to be in subjection
to the one placed over us. Most all trouble comes from
i gnoring this law.

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Mentioned twice in the N.T....Paul reminds us that we, like Eve, are
i n danger of being led away from the simplicity of Christ's teaching
and in danger of being hurt by the "subtility of the serpent" which
brought disunity. (II Cor. 11:2-3).

Paul also expresses his position in regard to Eve to Timothy and

argues that man is superior in the work of the Lord (I Tim. 2:13-15).

THE ONENESS OF THE BODY...

Just as God created Adam (Gen. 1:27) in His image, (image of
the Spirit, the only thing man received from God). He
created woman, body, soul and spirit from man's
i mage ... because she was taken completely from man. The
oneness of man and woman in true marriage comes to us in
i ts full meaning in Gen. 2:24... COMPLETE ... God did not give
Adam dominion of the earth until Eve was with
him ... likewise ... Christ will not have dominion of the earth
until his bride (the Church) is with Him in the millennial age.

Woman was given to man for fellowship - Gen. 2:18 ... same as our
fellowship with Christ. Notice ... God brought the woman to man-
Genesis 2:22. The same as the Church will be brought to Christ.

THE COMMAND TO KEEP...

Though she didn't receive the command first, she was still
obligated. Gen. 2:9 shows she knew better. When Eve spoke
to the serpent - Gen. 3:3 "Tree in the midst"... she spoke as if
only one tree existed and clearly shows the one she had in
mind ... the prohibited one. The permitted one (tree of life)
was not even thought of until it was no longer accessible.
Gen. 3:22.
THE CRISIS...
TEMPTATION ... whose will ... will be exercised? Eve's temptation
was three-fold and addressed to the body, soul and spirit.
The same temptation order given Jesus and us now.

EVE - Gen. 3:6; CHRIST - Luke 4:3,7,10; US - I John 2:16.

Satan told Eve she would gain for herself new delight if she ate.
Trouble came from seizing that which did not belong to her. The
first and second acts shows woman's impulsiveness and man's
i nclination to follow her wherever she leads ... even to the depths of
sin, which was the disobeying of God.

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 THE CURSE ON WOMAN...
Gen. 3:16 - Bear children in travail and be subject to her
husband. She lost equal rights but will regain them in glory.
Now a veil is placed between man and God ... also between
man and woman, because a God ordained marriage is not
possible in their fallen state. CF ...Exodus 26:33 - The rending
of the veil at Christ's death opened the way to God and also
to be one in the Lord ... in marriage.

Satan in both cases (Eve and the Church) tried to spoil God's work.
The object was to make God's word and His goodness doubted.
Genesis 3:4.

THE PICTURE OF SALVATION

CONVICTION IN THE CALL...
Gen. 3:8 - they heard Gen. 3:13 - asking for an answer.
CONFESSION IN THE ANSWER...
Gen. 3:13 - Serpent's fault ... BUT I ate.
RECEIVING THE WORK OF ANOTHER...
Gen. 3:21 God Clothed. Application of redemption would be
i n a covering provided by the shedding of innocent blood.
HER TESTIMONY...
Gen. 4:1 - Her positive assertion of "I have gotten a man
from the Lord" makes certain that God now ruled over her
life.

III. RELIGIOUS MEN - GROUP #THREE

1. NAME ... CAIN...

Hebrew word, Qayin, (kah'yin).
MEANING OF NAME...
possession, attain, a lance, spear, smith, artificer, craftsman.
PRINCIPLE BIBLE REFERENCES ... Gen. 4:1-25; Heb. 11:4; I John
3:12; Jude 11.
TYPOLOGY...
A type of self-righteous person who believes in salvation by
works - Genesis 4:5; Hebrew 11:4.

Here maintaining own evil ways by getting rid of godly associates - I

John 3:12. Here is a picture of those who reject the sacrifice of
another but pursue the ways of religious activity - Jude 11.

Cain typifies the NATURAL man ... Gen. 4:1-24...See Heb. 11:4 with
1 Cor. 2:14.

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 A. He is a Type of Natural Man in his WORSHIP... Gen.4:13... See
Jude 4-8-10-11.
B. He is a Type of the Natural man in his ATTITUDE ... Gen. 4:5... Cf
John 8:41.
C. He is a Type of the Natural Man in his LACK OF REPENTANCE...
Gen. 4:13 ... CF Rev. 9:21 and 16:11.
D. He is a Type of the Natural Man in his FRUIT ... Gen. 4:16-24
( Note: vs. 18-19 with 23-24 as to ATTITUDE) and NOTE 20-22 as
to PRODUCT ...i.e., merely NATURAL fruit).
E. He is a Type of the Natural man as to his DESTINY... Gen. 4:11-
12...CF Jude 13. I John 3:12.

PURPOSE...
to teach death to the first born and new birth needed for
survival.

He was the first son of Adam, human race - Gen. 4:1 (Cf. Exodus 12;
first born Egypt). First farmer, Gen. 4 :2, what he offered, fruit of
the earth, what anyone could do, but there was no sacrifice by
substitution in it, it was casually offered. Note difference in
attitude, he had knowledge of a demanded sacrifice by substitution.
He was the first murderer - Gen. 4:8; first liar - 4:9; first fugitive 4:12
from the consequence of murder, the first born of sin. Became an
outcast, he had no claim, no liberty, no privilege. He fled east of
Eden to the land of Nod where the first city was built - Gen. 4:17,
named after his first son Enoch.

2. NAME ... ABEL...

Hebrew word, hebel (heh'bel)
MEANING OF NAME...
absolute derivation unknown
PRINCIPLE SCRIPTURE ... Gen. 4:2-25; Matt. 23:35; Luke 11:51;
He. 11:4; 12:24.
TYPOLOGY...
A type of the true believer. He offered an innocent lamb,
proving his faith by the blood of substitution. A symbol,
continuing the act that God did Himself, the shedding of
i nnocent blood.

Abel is a Type of the SPIRITUAL man ... Gen. 4:4 with Heb. 11:4 ...Cf I
Cor. 2:15.

A. He is a type of the Spiritual man in his DISCERNMENT ... Gen.

4:4a (Cf Gen. 3:21) ... See He. 9:22.
B. He is a Type of the Spiritual man in his WORSHIP ... Gen. 4:4 ... CF

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 James 4:8 with He. 7:19 and Eph. 2:13.
C. He is a Type of the Spiritual man in his ACCEPTANCE WITH
GOD... Gen. 4:4b and 7a...Cf I Thess. 1:9-10.
D. He is a Type of the Spiritual man as to his DESTINY ... He. 11:3...
"He was RIGHTEOUS..." With John 5:28-29a with Rev. 19:7-8...CF
John 17:11 with Phil 1:6 and Phil 3:20-21 and Col. 3:4, etc.

PURPOSE...
to show the constant struggle between two opinions in the
world; and, to stand for the truth you are killed by the
world (old nature).

He was the second son of Adam, he was killed, he died without a

cause. He was a herdsman whose sacrifice was accepted. He
sacrificed the firstlings of the flock. Firstlings were costly ...cf...the
sacrifice of first fruits, the fruit from the first nature ... the
manifested deeds.

3. NAME ...MELCHIZEDEK...

As in the case of Adam, there is special significance in the fact that

Melchizedek is named in the n.T. as an historical personage as well
as one with a historical mission. In Heb. 7:1-3 is written, "This
Melchizedek...was made LIKE UNTO (a type of) the Son of God." This
refutes the error extent in some circles, that Melchizedek was an
Unhistorical character, being but an invention of Judaism. His
record is written because:

A. He is a Type of Christ in His PRIESTHOOD ... Gen. 14:18-20.

See Heb. 7:1-7.

Because of the record of Hebrews 7:3, it has been charged by some

that Melchizedek was an invention of Judaism, and not a true
historical character; BUT ... to deny this, that is, that he WAS an
HISTORICAL character, is to question and deny the record of the
Word of God and to fail to grasp the true meaning of the "Hebrew"
record. For, in asserting that Melchizedek was "Without Father,
without Mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of
days nor end of life..." is not to infer that he had NO Father or
Mother, nor that he had no Birth nor Death, but simply that there
was no RECORD of these things, In ORDER that he might be a TRUE
TYPE of the Christ whose ETERNAL PRIESTHOOD (in contrast to the
CHANGING Aaronic priesthood, Heb. 7:23) might by him be typified.

B. He is a Type of Christ in his CHARACTER ... Gen. 14:18 with

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 He. 7:2. See Isaiah 9:6 and Jeremiah 23:5-6.
C. He is a Type of Christ in his ASCENDANCY ... He. 7:6-7 ... See
Rev. 19:16.

! V SALVATION GROUP #FOUR

NAME...
Cain's wife, no name, no other reference.
1.

SCRIPTURE...Genesis 4:17.

2. NAME ... ENOCH...

Hebrew word, Chanowk.
MEANING OF NAME...
I nitiated, train up, dedicate, teacher ... to be translated.
A. First Enoch was the first son of Cain.
First city was honored by his name.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 4:17-18.
Enoch was a type of people who were away from God.
B. Second Enoch, a son of Jared who was a descendent of Seth.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 5:18-24; Luke 3:37; Hebrews 11:5; Jude 14.
First man who did not die, he was translated.
He was the 7th from Adam.
The second Enoch received Grace.

3. NAME ...IRAD...
Hebrew word, lyrad .
MEANING OF NAME...
fugitive, to sequester itself.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 4:18.
One of the Cainite line, son of Enoch and father of Mehujael.

4. NAME ...MEHUJAEL...
Hebrew word, McChuwyael.
MEANING OF NAME...
to erase, smitten of God.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 4:18.
He was the son of Irad, grandson of Cain, father of
Methusael.

5. NAME ...METHUSAEL...
Hebrew word, McTHUwsHAEL. (meth-00-Shaw-ale').
MEANING OF NAME...
short, few, man of God.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 4:18.
The son of Mehujael, father of Lamech, in the family of Cain.

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6. NAME ...LAMECH...
Hebrew word, Lemek.
MEANING OF NAME...
Word came from an unused root of an uncertain meaning.
I n comparative structure means a wild man.
Conquering one.
A. First Lamech was a descendent of Cain.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 4:18-24.
He boasted to his wives that he had slain a man for
wounding him.
B. Second Lamech was the son of Methuselah.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 5:25; I Chron. 1:3; Luke 3:36.
He was a descendent of Seth and the father of Noah.

7. NAME ...ADAH...
Hebrew word, Adah.
MEANING OF NAME...
Ornament, to bedeck, adorn.
A. First Adah was one of the two wives of Lamech. She was the
mother of Jabal and Jubal.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 4:19-23
B. Second Adah was the daughter of Elon the Hittite.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 26:34; 36:2,4,10,16.
She was the first of the three wives of Esau.
She was the mother of Eliphan.
She is elsewhere called Bash-emath - Genesis 26:34.

8. NAME ...ZILLAH...
Hebrew word, Tsillah.
MEANING OF NAME...
a shade, defense, screen, protection.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 4:19-23.
One of the wives of Lamech, mother of Tubalcain.

9. NAME ...JABAL...
Hebrew word, Yabal.
MEANING OF NAME...
course, a stream, moving.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 4:20.
Son of Lamech by Adah. Father of those who dwell in tents
and have cattle.

10. NAME ...JUBAL...

Hebrew word, Yuwbal.
MEANING OF NAME...

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 Nomad, playing musicians, bring pomp, lead, carry.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 4:21.
Second son of Lamech by Adah.
Father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.

11. NAME ...TUBALCAIN...

Hebrew word, Twbal Qayin.
MEANING OF NAME...
smith, ironsmith, artificer, father of copper, lead forth.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 4:22.
Son of Lamech and Zillah. The first smith who became the
forger of all instruments of bronze and iron. Possible
founder of the tribe of Kenites. Ken, came from Cain which
had the same craftsmanship. The root behind the word
Tubal which indicates some underground activity such as
that of a miner.

12. NAME ...NAAMAH...

Hebrew word, Naamah.
MEANING OF NAME...
pleasantness.
A. First Naamah was the daughter of Lamech by Zillah and
sister of Tubalcain.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 4:22.
B. Second Naamah was one of the children of inheritance of
the tribe of Judah.
SCRIPTURE ... Joshua 15:41.
C. Third Naamah was an Ammonitess, wife of Solomon.
Her son, Rehoboam, was successor to Solomon.
SCRIPTURE ...I Kings 14:21,31; II Chronicles 12:13.

13. NAME ... SETH...

Hebrew word, Sheth.
MEANING OF NAME...
substituted, appoint, bring, be stayed.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 4:25; 5:3-8; Luke 3:38.
The third son of Adam.

14. NAME ...ENOS...

Hebrew words, Enowsh.
MEANING OF NAME...
same as Seth - dying or to die.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 4:26, 5:6-7, 9-11; Luke 3:38.

15. NAME ...CAINAN...

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 Hebrew word, Qeynan.
MEANING OF NAME...
fixed, a nest, a chamber or c' ,welling - Purchase.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 5:9-14; Luke 36-37.
He was the son of Enos.

16. NAME ... JARED...

Hebrew word, Yered (yeh'-red).
MEANING OF NAME...
descent, descending - pour out upon.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 5:15-20; Luke 3:37.
A descendant of Seth area father of Enoch, appears in
genealogy of Jesus.

17. NAME ...MAHALALEEL...

Hebrew word, Mahalaleel.
MEANING OF NAME...
frame, praise of God.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 5:12-13, 15-17; I Chron. 1:2; Neh. 11:4.

18. NAME ... METHUSELAH...

Hebrew word, McThuwshelach.
MEANING OF NAME...
man of the javelin.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 5:21-22, 25-27; ; Chron. 1:3.
He was the son of the second Enoch. Father of Lamech,
grandfather of Noah and the longest lived man, 969 years.

V. SALVATION GROUP #FIVE

NAME ... NOAH...

Hebrew word, Noach (ne'-akh).
1.

MEANING OF NAME...
rest, quiet, resting place.
PRINCIPLE BIBLE REFERENCES...
Genesis 5:19-9:29: Isa. 54:9; Matt. 24:37; Luke 3:36, 17:26;
He. 11:7, I Peter 3:20; II Peter 2:5.
PURPOSE...
to show a must of obedience and the need of a refuge.
TYPOLOGY...
type of a Christian. He received the message of the
judgment of God and knew he did not have a way without
God.
PICTURE OF SALVATION...
* JUDGMENT TO COME - no remedy mentioned ... just bad

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news. God warned judgment would fall on all. Not

i mmediate, but to come. Genesis 6:3; He. 11:7a; I Peter
3:20. Reason to destroy Genesis 6:5, 7, 11-13, 17; 7:4.
THE CRISIS - need for a remedy.
First step - must believe there will be flood (judgment).
When one sees no hope in self, lost, then he will be on
the receiving end ... stripped where no one can help.
THE CALL - a remedy raised in the midst. While in the
waiting period comes a command for an Ark of God's
design, which is a type of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Make thee ... a personal command to obey.
Righteousness must be obtained. II Peter 2:5.

Period of Grace was the period the ark was being built. Gen. 6:3-
7:15. This was decision time ... either man's ruin or God's
remedy ... of ... Peter's confession Matt. 16:18; Church age, building of
body, Acts 17:30; Eph. 2:10, 21-22; I Cor. 3:9, etc...

The Ark ... a type of Christ.

Gopher wood, cypress ... pitch ... inside ... and out ... watertight ... to be
kept from the judgment (flood) of ... Gal. 2:20.

Window ... only one. Only those inside were able to see any light.

Door ... only one. Christ said, "I am the door."

Three stories ... body, soul, and spirit ... the perfect man. The battle
must be won in a man (the God Man) be won where it was lost.

The construction and the materials speak of Christ's person.

First Ark ... made of gopher wood, cypress, which speak of the
humanity of Christ, which had an end.

Second Ark ... a reproduction and glorifying the 1st, was given at Mt.
Sinai. Exodus 25:10-16. Made of Acacia wood, overlaid with gold.
Symbol of perfect Man and perfect God. Acacia wood is
i ndestructible and longlasting...Gold speaks of divinity.

* The Call of Salvation ... Come Unto Me ... Genesis 6:14-16 ; 7:1, 7.
Man must possess the character of God ... Genesis 6:8-9, 18,
etc.

Noah obeyed what God demanded ... Genesis 6:22; 7:1 etc... Salvation
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be destroyed or else Christ died in vain.

When Noah took his place in the Ark, God shut Him in ... Genesis 7:7,
16 of ... the seal of the Spirit - John 6:27; II Cor. 1:21-22; Col. 3:3; Eph
1:13, 4:30.

The Flood Came Unexpected ... Matt. 24:38-39.

A historical illustration used for a double application. The church

will be caught up before judgment - I Thess. 4:17, etc.

Also a remnant from Israel - Rev. 12:15-17; 20:4-6.

Death came because they were not prepared, disobedience - Gen.

7:21-23.

Deep waters are an element of danger and destruction and speak of

sorrow and death. Noah was in the ark ... the water touch him
not...BUT...the Ark must pass through the waters.

Safety in the Ark ... not in self. Life through judgment - Genesis 7:23C.

Buried ... Genesis 7:11; Psalms 42:7. We are saved in baptism, Christ's
not ours I Peter 3:20-21. This experience called baptism - Luke 12:50;
Matt. 20:22-23; John 1:26-34; Mark 10:38-39; 16:16, etc. Baptism is a
picture of Death, Burial, and Resurrection - Matt. 3:16; Rom. 6:2-4.
The 40 days is the number of probation, testing and trial - Gen. 7:17.
Resurrection ... also the preservation of the believers -
Gen. 7:17, 23.
Lift up; Isaiah 52:13...11 Peter 2:5 of ...1st day I Cor. 16:2.
Rainbow ... sign of the covenant in the new world - Genesis 9:12-17;
Rev. 4:3, 10:1. A fresh realization of God's atoning Grace always
brings to the first place - Genesis 8:20.

2. NAME ...SHEM...
Hebrew word, Shem (shame).
MEANING OF NAME...
base, character, a conspicuous position, authority, renown.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 5:32; 6:10; 7:13; 9:18, 23, 26, 27; 10:1, 21,
22, 31; 11:10, 11; 1 Chron. 1:4.

First son of Noah and was with Noah in the ark.

He and his brother covered (rather had nothing to do with) his
father's nakedness. Remembered as the ancestor of Elam and
Elamites of Asshur. Known as a ram among others.

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3. NAME ... HAM...
Hebrew word, Cham (khawm).
MEANING OF NAME...
to be hot, swarthy, dark.
SCRIPTURE ... Gen. 5:32; 6:10; 7:13; 9:18,22; 10:1, 6,20; 14:5; I
Chron. 1:4, 8; 4:40; Psa. 78:51; 105:23, 27; 106:22.

One of the sons of Noah, the father of Canaan. African people,

Geder (Gerar, in the Sephtaugint) belonged to Ham - I Chron. 4:40
and Psa. 105. Ham's son Cush was ancestor of the Ethiopians; Cush's
son, Nimrod, was ancestor of Assyrians. The Bible pictures the
Cushites as being black (Jer. 13:23) and tall (Isa. 45:14). See also
Judges 1:28; Joshua 9:27; Gen. 10:6-8. Four times the word "mighty"
i s used by Nimrod.

4. NAME ...JAPETH...
Hebrew word, Yepheth (yeh'-feth).
MEANING OF NAME...
expansion, one of the sons of Noah.
SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 5:32, 6:10, 7:13, 9:18, 23, 27; 10:1, 2, 21;
I Chron. 1:4,5.

VI. SALVATION GROUP #SIX

ABRAHAM..Type of God the Father

ELIEZER Type of the Holy Spirit
I SAAC Type of the Lord Jesus Christ
REBEKAH....Type of the Church, body of Christ, sinner

1. NAME ... ABRAHAM...

MEANING OF NAME ...ABRAM...
same spelling in the Hebrew (ab-rawim').
Lofty or high father, original name of Abraham.
ABRAHAM ... same spelling in the Hebrew (ab-raw-hawm').
To be populous; father of many, a multitude; the chief of
many tribes; later name, the Abram.
PRINCIPLE SCRIPTURES ... Genesis 11:26 - 26:5; 32:9; 49:30;
Matthew 1:1; Matt. 3:9; John 8:33-58; Romans 4:1-3;
Galatians 3:29; He. 2:16; 6:13; 7:1-9; 11:8,17.
TYPOLOGY...
1. A type of God the Father - Genesis 24:2.
2. A type of the true believer from the standpoint of faith
- Rom. 4:3.
3. A type of Church (called out).
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 5. A type of Christ (leaving His Father).
PURPOSE...
1. Type of God to show the origin of our salvation.
The seeking of a bride for His Son. cf...Genesis 24; cp
Eph. 5:21-33; Rev. 19:7-9.
2. The type of believer is to show the necessity of
exercising our faith.

Abraham was the son of Terah of the City of Ur in the Chaldees.

His father was an idol maker. Joshua 24:1-2. The call to Abraham...
Get out ... Genesis 12:1. Abraham's seed was to be kept separate
from the heathen world around them which were to result in the
desire of all nations ...Haggai 2:7.

I ncomplete obedience ... Genesis 11:31; Acts 7:2-4. The ties of nature
hindered his full response. He tarried until natures' ties were
snapped by death. Then ... when the obstacle was removed, God
spoke again. There was no fresh revelation to Abraham during his
sojourn in Haran.

Offer his son on Mt. Moriah - Genesis 22:2 cf...John 3:16. He had faith
that God would restore him in some way - Gen. 22:5.

Substitutionary Atonement - Genesis 22:8, 13.

Sought a wife for his son through the servant - Genesis 24:2-4.

2. NAME ...ELIEZER...
Hebrew word, Eliyezer (el-ee-eh'-zer)
MEANING OF NAME...
God of help ... protect or aid.
Three men of this name are mentioned in Scripture.
PRINCIPLE SCRIPTURE...
A. Genesis 15:2-6; 24 - The chief servant of Abraham the
Damascene slave.
B. Exodus 18:4, I Chron. 23:15 - The son of Moses by
Zipporah, the daughter of Jethro.
C. 11 Chron. 20:37 - A prophet who opposed the alliance of
Jehosaphat, King of Judah, with Ahaziah, King of Israel, in
building ships to go to Tarshish. Later the ships were
wrecked and were not able to go to Tarshish.
TYPOLOGY...
A type of the Holy Spirit, in His work.
PURPOSE...
TO show the message must be delivered by the Holy Spirit,

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 the servant, in order to bring the bride. No one else has the
authority. This amplifies that the completeness of our
salvation is in the hands of God.

The servant tells of the riches and greatness of the Master.

Genesis 24:34-36...cf ... John 16:13-15. Also the bride was BROUGHT by
the servant - Genesis 24:61.

3. NAME ... ISAAC...

Hebrew word, Yitschaq (yits-khawk).
MEANING OF NAME...
to be bright, conspicuous ... to laugh (same as Ps. 2:4)
l aughter - mockery - both in merriment and scorn.
PRINCIPLE SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 17:19, 18:12-15, 21:3-22:13, 24:1-
28:13, 31:18, 32:9, 35:12-29, 46:1, 48:15, 49:31, 50:24; Exodus
2:24, 3:15; Matt. 8:11, 22:32; Romans 9:7; Galatians 4:28;
Hebrews 11:9-20.
TYPOLOGY...
1. A type of the Lord Jesus Christ in being offered up, in
the bride being brought to Him, etc.
2. A type of the sinner who was facing death but finds a
substitute to take his place.
PURPOSE...
1. To teach obedience to the command of sacrifice for first
fruits. (The sacrifice of self will for the Will of God.)
2. To teach redemption comes through substitution.
THE TYPE OF CHRIST...
His birth was a picture of the virgin birth. It was
necessary for an act of God. Gen. 18:11, 21:5; Rom.
4:3, 18-22, I s. 7:14.
He was the Son of promise. Genesis 12:3, 15:4-6, 17:16,
18:10, 14, 18, 21:1-3, 12; Rom. 8:3, 9:8; Gal. 3:8, 13-15,
19; 4:4.
He was the only son and to be the head of the new
order. 1st to be fulfilled in Isaac. Gen. 12:7, 17:19,
22:2, 16; Gal. 3:28-29.
Soul heir of the father's fortune. Gen. 21:10, 24:35; He.
11:18; I John 5:9-11, etc.
He obeyed the command of God for sacrifice. A
Picture of death ... the fulfilled law. Gen. 22:2; Matt.
5:17-18; Rom. 12:1; Gal. 3:13.
x
He was offered up. Gen. 22:10; He. 11:17; John 3:16,
etc.
He received the resurrection. Gen. 22:4, 13; He. 11:19;
Rom. 4:23-25.

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* He waited for the bride to be brought to him.

Gen. 24:8, 54, 61.

4. NAME ...REBEKAH...
Hebrew word, Ribquh (rib-kaw').
MEANING OF NAME...
fettering (by beauty), a noose (by which men are snared or
bound), a tied up calf or lamb (one therefore peculiarly
choice and fat), stalled (in the sense of being well fed,
content).
PRINCIPLE SCRIPTURE ... Genesis 22:20-49:31 (22:20-24, 24:25,
25:20f, 26:7f, 27:5ff , 49:31) Romans 9:10.
TYPOLOGY...
A type of the Church, the bride, the sinner sought out. She
was related to Abraham but was not a direct descendant,
Abraham was called away from his family... she was a Gentile
(same as the Church). Genesis 24:15, 24, 37-38...cf ... Acts 15:14;
Eph. 2:11, etc.
PURPOSE...
To show our salvation was decreed by another (the Father).
To show our salvation was received by the hearing of the
message, faith. To show the necessity of our making known
our decision. Cf. Rom. 10:10.
THE TYPE OF THE CHURCH...
The calling of the bride followed the figure who had already
passed through death and resurrection. Called from
Gentiles ... a picture of the conversion of a sinner and its
effects, all here in this illustration of Rebekah.

SHE WAS THE OBJECT OF LOVE ... Genesis 24:4f; I John 4:19;
cf...I John 3:11, etc.
• SHE WAS SOUGHT OUT BY THE SERVANT ... Genesis 24:9.
•
SHE WAS MADE KNOWN AT THE WELL BEFORE THE GATE.
cf...the well of living water. Genesis 24:11, 16, 19, 27;
cf John 4.
• SHE WAS A GENTILE ... Genesis 24:15, 24, 37-38 cf...Acts 9:15,
13:46-48, 15:7, 14, 28:28; Romans 11:11, 15:9, etc.
• SHE WAS OFFERED THE PRIVILEGE OF BECOMING THE
BRIDE... Genesis 24:22, etc.
• SHE WAS GIVEN A TOKEN OF THE RICHES ... Genesis 24:22,
53, cf...ll Cor. 5:5.
V-53 Jewels of Silver ... redemption money-slave market.
Jewels of Gold ... Kingdom, position, glory, divinity.
Raiment-clothing ...be covered ... righteousness.
V-30 Ring ... type of pure and perfect care which the Lord

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exercises over His bride because of tree relationship between

them. It tells of devotion and care that will not be broken
and always sufficient, constant without end. Cf...Songs of
Solomon 5:14.
• SHE WAS CALLED UPON FOR A DECISION...
Genesis 24:55-56, 58. She was asked to marry a man who
she had not seen ...cf...I Peter 1:8. While messenger was
present ...cf...now...day of salvation II Cor. 6:2. Not on the
fence ...cf...Matt. 12:30; Luke 11:23.
ANSWER MADE KNOWN ...I WILL GO. Genesis 24:57-58
Cf...Romans 10:10; II Cor. 8:5, 12; He. 3:7.
SHE OBEYED THE SERVANT...Genesis 24:61. She did not try
•
to choose her own path ... she was satisfied to follow the
servant. He had been that way before, necessary for a
guide.
SHE DID NOT GET MARRIED OR SEE THE GROOM AS SOON
AS SHE SAID YES.
• GROOM REVEALED BY THE SPIRIT AT THE RAPTURE -
Gen. 24:65.
• SHE WAS CLOTHED WITH THE GARMENTS OF SALVATION -
Gen. 24:64-65; Rev. 19:7-8.

VII. SALVATION GROUP #SEVEN

NOTE: Isaac is a type of Christ in His Redemptive work, especially as

i t relates to the church. (Gen. 24). Joseph, on the other
hand, is a type of Christ chiefly in relation to His earthly
people Israel. It is interesting to note that in Genesis there
are 12 chapters about Joseph and there is only one verse
about his wife Asenath. This illustrates the truth that the
Church is not to be exalted above its head (Christ). Christ is
to be magnified through the Church (His body). Someone
has said that this O.T. character is at least 192 different ways
a personal type of Christ.

1. NAME ... JOSEPH

A. He had two names.
1. Joseph: His human name means Adden; adding (the first
Adam was a great subtractor). (Genesis 30:24).
Age. (Genesis 37:2).
2. Zaphnath-paaneah: Revealer of Secrets; Hebrew name.
( To compare with Jesus, see Luke 2:35).
B. His Egyptian name: Saviour of the world.
2. Son of his Father's Old Age. (Genesis 37:3).
A. The eleventh son of Jacob.

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 B. The first son of Rachel.
C. Leah had the keys to Jacob's house because she had
six sons.
D. Jacob was 91 years old when Joseph was born.
E. "Old Age" translated is "Eternity." (Mich 5:2).
1. Jesus was the son of God's eternity.
a. From all eternity, He was God's son.
b. He was not created or derived, He was
eternally begotten.
c. He is God of God, the very God of very God,
equal with and of the same substance as the
Father.
d. He is not a creature, but is the Creator.
e. He is not the subject, but the Sovereign.
3. He was a shepherd. (Genesis 37:2).
A. Objects of the Father's love.
1. The Old Testament sheep died for the shepherd.
2. The New Testament Shepherd died for the
sheep.
4. He received a coat of may colors. (Genesis 37:3).
A. The coat. Two Hebrew words: "Kethoneth" - coat,
tunic, or robe; "passion" - ankles or wrists. Two
words meaning a long-sleeved coat, reaching to
the ankles.
1. Was mark of distinction. (II Samuel 13:18).
2. Was a mark of honor.
a. He was the son of Rachel.
b. He was not of the slave wives. (Genesis 37:2).
3. Signified his position or rank.
a. He was above his brethren. He was not the
First born (Reuben) but his character and his
purity was what the other brothers did not
have, V-3.
4. Signified spirituality.
5. Spoke of beautiful virtues, characteristics, and
beautiful conduct.
a. No faults or sins are recorded.
B. He was stripped of his coat twice.
1. At Potiphar's house. (Genesis 39:12; Compare
John 17:5).
2. By his brethren. (Genesis 37:23; Compare
John 19:23.
5. Joseph was hated.
A. Three times. (Genesis 37:4; 37:5; 37:8)
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 a. Because of what He was. (John 5:18;
John 6:41)
b. Because of what He said. (John 7:7;
John 8:40)
c. Because of what He did. (Genesis 37:8; 37:11)
B. For two dreams. (Genesis 37:7; 37:9)
1. Field. (Genesis 37:7).
a. Earthly dominion. (Matt. 28:18).
2. Sun, moon and stars.
a. Heavenly dominion. (Matt. 26:64).
6. He was sent forth by the Father. (Gen. 37:12-13).
A. He was sent away from the father's house.
(John 5:36).
B. He was completely obedient. (Gen. 37:13;
Philippians 2:8).
C. He was sent to his own. (Genesis 37:13;
Matthew 1:21; 18:11).
D. He found them in Dothan.
1. "Law." (Matt. 5:17; Galatians 3:13).
E. He left from the "Vale." (Gen. 37:14).
1. Cleft Place.
2. Hebron.
(a) "Fellowship" or "Company." (Proverbs 8:30).
7. Given a Gentile Bride. (Genesis 41:45).
A. Asenath was given to Joseph by Pharaoh.
1. The King makes the selections, plans and
arrangements, and appoints the time of the
wedding. (Matthew 22:2; Revelation 19:7-9).
B. Joseph was promoted, exalted and authorized with
power. (Genesis 41:42; Matthew 28:18; Genesis 41:37-
44; Romans 1:4).
C. During the seven years of plenty, his brethren were
i gnorant concerning his promotion and marriage.
This is a picture of Israel in the church age.
D. Joseph's family, there were 7 years of plenty.
(Genesis 41:50-53).
E. After the 7 years of plenty and the completion of
Joseph's family, there were 7 years of famine.
(Genesis 41:53-54)
F. Famine was in the land. (Genesis 41:56; Matthew 24:8).
1. "Sore" in the Land of Canaan.
( Genesis 41:56; 43:1; 41:57).
G. Before he died, he gave a commandment
concerning his bones. (Hebrews 11:22;
Genesis 50:24-25).

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