How old did God say man would live?
David Mccullough
Published Jan 04, 2026
It would seem fitting to discuss the various views of this limitation of mankind's lifespan to 120 years on the occasion of the celebration of our esteemed colleague Albert van der Heide's sixtieth birthday, since he has now achieved half this span.
What does the Bible say about 70 years of life?
[As for] the days of our years, in them are seventy years; and if [men should be] in strength, eighty years; and the greater part of them would be labor and trouble; for weakness overtakes us, and we shall be chastened.What is the biblical age of man?
While the exact age of the earth was a matter of biblical interpretive debate, it was generally agreed man was somewhere in the last and final thousand years, the Sixth Age, and the final Seventh Age could happen at any time.What does God say about age?
OLDER ADULTS ARE WISE"Wisdom belongs to the aged, and understanding to the old," says Job 12:12, reminding us of the value of speaking with older adults. 1 Kings 12:6 tells us that Solomon once sought the expertise of older men who helped him make important decisions about the kingdom of Israel.