Have you ever thought about what your name means? Why your parents chose your name? Even in books authors choose character names for a certain reason and not randomly. Usually the name’s meaning helps the readers get a sense of the character’s personality. God, like many authors, chose wisely when choosing the names of the humans in the Bible. For example, Jesus’ name means God saves. It’s significant because God sent Jesus to save us from sin. There are many instances when God changes someone’s name. So, although it might not seem like names are important, they are tremendously important! The first ten names of the genealogy of Genesis reveal part of God’s plan to save humanity. The names are Adam, Seth, Enosh, Caanan, Mahalalel, Jared,
