CAIN AND ABEL

 

CAIN AND ABEL

Passage: Genesis 4:1-15

Key verse: 2

 

1. If you do what is right… (1-7)

When Adam and Eve had sons, they taught them to offer sacrifices to God,

who blessed their labor. Abel offered the first and best portions of his flock

out of thankfulness and was accepted by God. But Cain superficially offered

some fruits of the ground, and God was not pleased. When Cain became angry

and downcast, God counseled Cain to do what is right and then he would be

accepted. Cain needed to master sinful pride, which was like a ferocious beast in

his heart.

 

2. Cain killed his brother Abel (8-15)

Cain did not accept God’s word, so sin grew and possessed him with evil rage

and jealousy and drove him to murder his innocent, righteous brother Abel. When

God visited him and tried to help him to repent, Cain seared his conscience

toward his own brother. So God punished Cain to become a restless wanderer.

When Cain could not bear his guilt and fear of punishment, he cried out. God

then marked him with his sign of protection, in hope of Cain’s repentance and

restoration.

 

Prayer Lord, help me to accept your counsel and repent of my sin of ingratitude.

One Word Do what is right and thank God