Part of OriginsA Study in Genesis
April 30, 2023
Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, “I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord.” 2 And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground. 3 In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground, 4 and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering, 5 but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell. 6 The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen? 7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it.”8 Cain spoke to Abel his brother. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him. 9 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper?” 10 And the Lord said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood is crying to me from the ground. 11 And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand. 12 When you work the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.” 13 Cain said to the Lord, “My punishment is greater than I can bear. 14 Behold, you have driven me today away from the ground, and from your face I shall be hidden. I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.” 15 Then the Lord said to him, “Not so! If anyone kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold.” And the Lord put a mark on Cain, lest any who found him should attack him. 16 Then Cain went away from the presence of the Lord and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden. —Genesis 4:1-16In the course of time Cain brought to the LORD an offering of the fruit of the ground, 4 and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the LORD had regard for Abel and his offering, 5 but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell. —Genesis 4:3-5
1.Trust that God knows how to parent.
2.The consequences of sin are harsh.
9 Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper?” —Genesis 4:99 But the LORD God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” —Genesis 3:9
4 Connections between Adam and Cain are:
1.Ayeh
2.Hiding
3.Exile
4.Cursed Ground
14 Behold, you have driven me today away from the ground, and from your face I shall be hidden. —Genesis 4:1410 And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.” —Genesis 3:1012 When you work the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.” —Genesis 4:1223 therefore the LORD God sent him out from the garden of Eden to work the ground from which he was taken. —Genesis 3:23
3.We were made to be connected to earth and God.
Cain’s name = Kanah/Acquire
Abel’s name = Hevel/Breath
4 A generation goes, and a generation comes,
but the earth remains forever. —Ecclesiastes 1:4
To be separated from the land is to be separated from our life source.
To be separated from God is to be separated from our purpose.
4.Gratitude is worth more than bribery.
A person giving out of gratitude gives the best they can.
A person buying an insurance policy is looking for the best deal.
5.The position of our heart produces the sweetness of our heart.
