What does Luke 3:38 mean?

Luke began this genealogy with Jesus (Luke 3:23), and now ends it with Adam, the first human being (Genesis 2:7). In keeping with the pattern of Luke's genealogy, Adam is said to be the "son" of God, as he had no earthly parents. The purpose of this list was to show that Jesus was a descendant of David (Luke 3:31), and to emphasize His complete humanity. Jesus' ministry was meant to offer salvation to all people, of all nations.

As with the rest of the list, some names are famous only because they are included in these genealogies. Enos is one of those. So, too, is Seth, the son provided for Adam and Eve shortly after the murder of their second-born, Abel (Genesis 4:25).

This description of Jesus' earthly heritage forms a break between Christ's early life and the start of His public work. The next passage will cover Jesus' temptation by Satan (Luke 4:1–12) and the beginning of His active ministry (Luke 4:14–15).