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2. Stories From The Old Testament That Build Faith & Devotion

3. A Story Of Hate & Murder Gen 4  The brothers introduced vv. 1-2  Cain was born first…then Abel  Abel became a “keeper of flocks” (shepherd)  Cain became a “tiller of the ground” (farmer) Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

4. A Story Of Hate & Murder Gen 4  The brothers & their worship vv. 3-7  Cain offered the fruit of the ground v. 3  Abel offered the firstlings of his flock with their fat portions v. 4a  God accepted Abel’s offering v. 4b  God rejected Cain’s offering v. 5a Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

5. A Story Of Hate & Murder Gen 4  The brothers & their worship vv. 3-7  Cain’s response…he “became angry” and his “countenance fell” (he pouted) v. 5b  Why did God reject Cain’s offering?  Did He like, love Abel more than Cain? Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion NO Acts 10:34-35 Rom 2:11 Gal 2:6 Eph 6:9 Col 3:25 1 Pet 1:17

6. A Story Of Hate & Murder Gen 4  The brothers & their worship vv. 3-7  Why did God reject Cain’s offering?  We know Abel offered his sacrifice “by faith” Heb 11:4  We also know that faith comes by hearing the word of God Rom 10:17 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

7. A Story Of Hate & Murder Gen 4  The brothers & their worship vv. 3-7  Why did God reject Cain’s offering?  Therefore, we must conclude God had said what He wanted re: sacrifices & offerings  Abel obviously listened & obeyed  Cain chose not to listen & disobeyed Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

8. A Story Of Hate & Murder Gen 4  The brothers & their worship vv. 3-7  God’s response to Cain vv. 6-7  He tried to reason with him  He reminded him “If you do well…” (obey) his countenance would improve  If not…serious consequences awaited him Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

9. A Story Of Hate & Murder Gen 4  The brothers & their worship vv. 3-7  God’s response to Cain vv. 6-7  “If you do not do well…” (disobey)  “Sin crouches at the door…”  “Its desire is for you…”  “But you must master it” Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

10. A Story Of Hate & Murder Gen 4  The brothers & their worship vv. 3-7  God’s response to Cain vv. 6-7  Sin = waiting, ready to pounce 1 Pet 5:8  His mother previously “devoured” Gen 3  Not mastering sin makes one a slave to it Rom 6:16 Jn 8:34 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

11. A Story Of Hate & Murder Gen 4  Cain’s reaction toward Abel v. 8  He relates his conversation with God  Cain “rises up” and kills his brother  Remember…he was already angry v. 5b  Why did he kill him?  Abel was righteous 1 Jn 3:10-12, 14-15 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

12. A Story Of Hate & Murder Gen 4  Cain’s reaction toward Abel v. 8  Cain was angry that his brother had done better than he did  His anger & hatred of Abel led him to murder  His actions prove the truthfulness of Jesus’ own words Mt 5:21-22 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

13. A Story Of Hate & Murder Gen 4  God confronts Cain vv. 9-10  God questions Cain re: the whereabouts of his brother v. 9a  Reminiscent of the same reason He had earlier quizzed his parents 3:9  Adam’s reply Ù fear & shame 3:10  Cain’s reply Ù a lie from hardened anger Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

14. A Story Of Hate & Murder Gen 4  God confronts Cain vv. 9-10  Cain also displayed a “callousness” toward his brother v. 9b  His words were quick and terse  “Am I my brother’s keeper?”  Translation – “Am I supposed to keep up with him, be concerned?” Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

15. A Story Of Hate & Murder Gen 4  God confronts Cain vv. 9-10  We are our “brother’s keeper” 1 Jn 3:17-18 Rom 12:9-10 1 Pet 3:8-9  It is the “badge” we wear by which we tell the world of our discipleship Jn 13:34-35  It is how we “pass from death to life” 1 Jn 3:14 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

16. A Story Of Hate & Murder Gen 4  God confronts Cain vv. 9-10  God informs Cain of His knowledge v. 10  Abel’s blood “cried from the ground”  It cried out for VENGEANCE cp. 9:4-6  By contrast, Christ’s blood “…speaks better things than the blood of Abel” Heb 12:24 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion MERCY & PARDON

17. A Story Of Hate & Murder Gen 4  God punishes Cain vv. 11-16a  The ground was cursed v. 11 cp. 3:17  It would no longer yield its strength to him  He could longer do what he did best v. 2b Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion LESSON :How many careers & lives have been ruined by sin?

18. A Story Of Hate & Murder Gen 4  God punishes Cain vv. 11-16a  He was forced into the lifestyle of a “vagrant” & a “wanderer” v. 12  His future was no longer promising  He would be nothing other than a “nomadic bum” always on the roam Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

19. A Story Of Hate & Murder Gen 4  God punishes Cain vv. 11-16a  Cain objected to God’s discipline vv. 13-14a  “My punishment is too great to bear!”  He knew he was now driven from the ground AND from the presence of God Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion His “greater tragedy” Ù he lost fellowship with God Isa 59:1-2 1 Pet 3:12

20. A Story Of Hate & Murder Gen 4  God punishes Cain vv. 11-16a  Cain also worries about his future v. 14b  He was convinced someone would hunt him down and to do what he had done to his brother…murder him  God puts a “mark” or “sign” on Cain to protect him v. 15 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

21. A Story Of Hate & Murder Gen 4  God punishes Cain vv. 11-16a  Cain “…went out from the presence of the Lord” v. 16a  Sadly, the Bible story tells no more of Cain following Gen 4 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

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