1. CAIN AND ABEL GENESIS 4

2. Cain and Abel Cain was born—he tilled the ground 4:1-2 Abel was born—he kept sheep 4:2 Cain brought an offering of fruit of the ground to the Lord 4:3 Abel brought the firstborn of his flock & its fat 4:4 (by faith—Hebrews 11:4) God respected Abel and his offering 4:4 God did not respect Cain and his offering 4:5 Cain was very angry 4:5 God counseled Cain 4:6-7

3. Cain and Abel Cain called Abel out to the field 4:8 Cain killed Abel 4:8 God asked Cain where Abel was 4:9 Cain denied any responsibility 4:9 God explained what happened to Abel and what will happen to Cain because of Cain’s actions 4:10- 12 – Ground swallowed Abel’s blood – Abel’s blood cries out to God – Cain can no longer work the ground

4. Cain and Abel Worship and worshipper are tied together If worship not accepted then worshipper is not Leviticus 10:1-3 If worshipper not accepted then worship is not Numbers 16:16-19,35 Hatred is as ungodly as murder 1 John 2:10-15 Innocent blood pollutes the ground Num. 35:33 Anger is not sin but is dangerous Eph. 5:26-27 Sin is waiting at the door 1 Peter 5:8 So is Jesus Rev. 3:20