Elementary Level, Block 1—Adam to Noah
Week 4
Seth and Enosh—Following God’s Way
Point to Emphasize: We can ask for help when we are in need.
Reference Reading: Genesis 4:25-26
Memory Verse: Jehovah is my strength and my shield; / My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped… (Psalms 28:7a)
Story Sample
Do you remember learning about the first man and the first woman, Adam and Eve? Last week we learned about their first two sons, Cain and Abel. After Adam and Eve had Cain and Abel they had more children. The very next son was named Seth. Eve named her son Seth because Seth means “appointed.” Do you know what this word appointed means? It means to be given a certain job.
We also might have had opportunities to be appointed. Has your teacher ever given you a special classroom job like passing out papers? Or do you have certain responsibilities at home like feeding the fish? Your teachers or parents have decided beforehand that you could take on these special jobs. So they have appointed you to carry them out.
Seth was very important. He too, learned to watch, listen, and follow his parents just like his older brother Abel did. By following his parents, Seth was also following God’s way. This made God happy.
Don’t we feel good inside when we follow what our parents have asked of us? If Mom and Dad have set certain rules like making your bed when you wake up, or putting away your toys when you are done playing, then we should follow these rules and take care of our responsibilities. Sometimes we take care of these things right away and never have to be reminded. Mom and Dad see this and they are so happy with us that we are following their way. Isn’t that wonderful?
Then when Seth grew up he had a son and he named him Enosh. Just like many of the names in the Bible, the name Enosh also has an important meaning. It means “fragile man,” in other words weak or breakable. Why do you think Enosh had a name like this? At that time, Seth realized that he could make mistakes and fail at certain tasks. Seth realized that he was weak and needed help from God.
We are this way too. What should we do if we are having a bad day or we wake up from a bad dream at night? We can ask for help. We can ask our parents, our siblings, and even God to help us. We can talk to God about our bad day and bad dreams. Did you know that your mom and dad also ask for help from God? Sometimes we might hear them call out to the Lord. They are getting help.
Seth and Enosh realized they needed to stay on the way that Adam and Eve had begun with following God. Seth continued the way of Abel by following his parents; Seth brought his son into it. They didn’t go off on their own way like Cain did, not following his parents. It is the same with our family. Our parents, maybe even our grandparents, have chosen to follow God. They have prayed for us that we too would follow God’s way. How special we are to be in the families that we are in. We have been born into families that follow God’s way.