Book of Genesis Lesson 4 Cain and Abel
1. Abel s sacrifice was accepted because it was offered by faith!
And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: (Genesis 4:3-4 KJV)
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. (Hebrews 11:4 KJV)
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17 KJV)
1. Abel s sacrifice was accepted because it was offered by faith! 2. Cain became angry when he should have repented, 4:4-5.
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. (Genesis 4:5-7 KJV)
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13:3 KJV) I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13:5 KJV)
1. Abel s sacrifice was accepted because it was offered by faith! 2. Cain became angry when he should have repented, 4:4-5. 3. It is possible to win over temptation! 4:7
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. (Genesis 4:7 KJV)
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. (1 Corinthians 10:13 KJV)
1. Abel s sacrifice was accepted because it was offered by faith! 2. Cain became angry when he should have repented, 4:4-5. 3. It is possible to win over temptation! 4:7 4. The sin of murders demands (cries out) for God s vengenace, 4:10.
And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. (Genesis 4:10 KJV)
When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble. (Psalms 9:12 KJV)
And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? (Revelation 6:10 KJV)
1. Abel s sacrifice was accepted because it was offered by faith! 2. Cain became angry when he should have repented, 4:4-5. 3. It is possible to win over temptation! 4:7 4. The sin of murders demands (cries out) for God s vengenace, 4:10. 5. Cain manifests worldly sorrow, 4:13-14.
And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear. Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me. (Genesis 4:13-14 KJV)
Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. (2 Corinthians 7:9-10 KJV)
1. Abel s sacrifice was accepted because it was offered by faith! 2. Cain became angry when he should have repented, 4:4-5. 3. It is possible to win over temptation! 4:7 4. The sin of murders demands (cries out) for God s vengenace, 4:10. 5. Cain manifests worldly sorrow, 4:13-14. 6. Vengeance belongs to God alone, 4:15.
And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him. (Genesis 4:15 KJV)
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. (Deuteronomy 32:35 KJV)
O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. (Psalms 94:1 KJV)
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. (Romans 12:19 KJV)
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. (Romans 13:3-4 KJV)
1. Abel s sacrifice was accepted because it was offered by faith! 2. Cain became angry when he should have repented, 4:4-5. 3. It is possible to win over temptation! 4:7 4. The sin of murders demands (cries out) for God s vengenace, 4:10. 5. Cain manifests worldly sorrow, 4:13-14. 6. Vengeance belongs to God alone, 4:15. 7. Verses 9-15 show that God is just and merciful.
1. Abel s sacrifice was accepted because it was offered by faith! 2. Cain became angry when he should have repented, 4:4-5. 3. It is possible to win over temptation! 4:7 4. The sin of murders demands (cries out) for God s vengenace, 4:10. 5. Cain manifests worldly sorrow, 4:13-14. 6. Vengeance belongs to God alone, 4:15. 7. Verses 9-15 show that God is just and merciful. 8. Cain s descendants focus upon worldly pursuits, 4:16-22
1. Abel s sacrifice was accepted because it was offered by faith! 2. Cain became angry when he should have repented, 4:4-5. 3. It is possible to win over temptation! 4:7 4. The sin of murders demands (cries out) for God s vengenace, 4:10. 5. Cain manifests worldly sorrow, 4:13-14. 6. Vengeance belongs to God alone, 4:15. 7. Verses 9-15 show that God is just and merciful. 8. Cain s descendants focus upon worldly pursuits, 4:16-22 9. Seth is Adam s and Eve s 3rd son. His name means to set in place of or to substitute, 4:25.
And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. (Genesis 4:25 KJV)
.. 10. Men began to worship and serve God, 4:26.
And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD. (Genesis 4:26 KJV)
.. 10. Men began to worship and serve God, 4:26. 11. Enoch walked with God by worshipping and obeying God, 5:23.
And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. (Genesis 5:23-24 KJV)
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. (Genesis 17:1 KJV)
And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself: That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel. (1 Kings 2:3-4 KJV)
And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments; (2 Chronicles 7:17 KJV)
And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you, (Jeremiah 26:4 KJV)
.. 10. Men began to worship and serve God, 4:26. 11. Enoch walked with God by worshipping and obeying God, 5:23. 12. Methuselah was the oldest man at 969 years old, 5:26-27.
And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died. (Genesis 5:26-27 KJV)
.. 10. Men began to worship and serve God, 4:26. 11. Enoch walked with God by worshipping and obeying God, 5:23. 12. Methuselah was the oldest man at 969 years old, 5:26-27. 13. Ham, Shem and Japheth were Noah s sons, 5:32.
And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth. (Genesis 5:32 KJV)
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