Bible Question: In Genesis 6 it stats mons years are 120 years. This time frame was set before Moses and etc they lived up to 900 years. Explain gen 6 120 years |
Bible Answer: Hi Monty, A good question! The 120 years in Genesis 6:3 is the time between when the Lord made the statement and the time of the great flood. It is not referring to the lifespan of man. In verse 6:2 we see that the “Sons of God” were taking the daughters of men as wives. The “Sons of God” were righteous men who called upon the name of the Lord (Gen 4:26) or those who are led by the Spirit of God (Romans 8:14). These marriages resulted in the corruption of the entire human race (Gen 6:12). The exception was Noah, who found grace in the eyes of the Lord (Gen 6:5-8). Noah was 480 years old when God put man’s days at 120 years (Gen 7:6). This was not when Noah began building the ark. Noah did not have his three sons until after he was 500 years old. His sons grew and were married when God directed Noah to build the ark (Gen 6:18). Jim |