We remember that Adam lived 930 years; and now a man scarcely lives to be half a century old.

The race has been degenerating for centuries, growing weaker and weaker, and ultimately all would come to that condition in which they would be unable to transmit even the spark of life, and the earth would be depopulated.
Hence we see our utter dependence upon God; and if we find the great Jehovah has made a provision for us to live, that ought to fill our hearts with gratitude; and as we further examine his great plan it should fill our hearts with boundless love for him.

And surely that provision would bring joy to the heart and enable one to see that such provision constitutes one of the strings upon the great harp of God.
REDEMPTION FORESHADOWED [185]At the time that Jehovah entered the judgment or sentence against man he vaguely hinted at a time coming when man should be released from that judgment.

Satan, one of whose names is the old serpent, was the first inducing cause of sin.

And God at that time said to him: "I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head".