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NASB | Genesis 6:3 Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; nevertheless his days shall be one hundred and twenty years." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 6:3 Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive and remain with man forever, because he is indeed flesh [sinful, corrupt--given over to sensual appetites]; nevertheless his days shall yet be a hundred and twenty years." |
Bible Question: How many times did god shorten the years of humen life? And why? Is there any hidden meaning to it? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Eti, You ask, "How many times did god shorten the years of humen life? And why? Is there any hidden meaning to it?" Genesis 6:3 is the only recorded place in the Bible where God actually gives an "age plumbline", so to speak, of 120 years. In Psalm 90:10, Moses wrote that the days of our lives contain 70 years, or 80 if our strength allows. Just recently on January 31st, a Texas resident named Eunice Sanborn passed away at 115 years old. Georgian Besse Cooper, born August 26, 1896, now takes her place as the world's oldest woman, according to the Gerontology Research Group. Why did God mention what I call an "age plumbline" in Genesis 6:3? Well, I don't think that there is any hidden meaning to it. He simply says, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever.." Notice also that the context of this Genesis passage indicates the sins of man and that the Lord "saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually." (verse 5) The next verse says that the LORD was grieved in His heart: sorry that He even made man on the earth. So, I believe that the blessed Holy Spirit, who has dwelt on earth since the coming at Pentecost (Acts 2) and now for 2011 years, quite simply may need a break from the sinfulness of mankind, and therefore, God mentions what I call an "age plumbline" of 120 years in Genesis 6:3. Celebrating 2011 years of the presence of the Holy Spirit on earth! I hope that this answers your question. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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