Scripture: Genesis 5:1 - 6:6, Chapter 5 of Genesis provides the genealogical summary of early humanity. Cain's descendants increasingly participate in the evil that overwhelms God's creation, preferring their own inclinations toward beauty and power over God's clear will for their lives. God, recognizing that the human heart is a continual source of evil, is about to give way to judgment, yet He also has a plan for mercy. Noah, a descendant of Seth, finds favor in the eyes of the Lord. Through Noah will come the promised Savior. Genealogies teach that God perseveres in the fulfillment of His promises.