“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” (Gen 4:26). Having overcome the devastating blow of Abel’s death and Cain’s proud rebellion against God, Adam and Eve’s hope in the promised Savior was renewed with […]
The home and family life of Adam and his wife Eve had been torn apart and lay in ruins after Satan struck another mighty blow upon the seed of the woman. In fact, the blow appeared to be much more than a bruise upon the heal. Abel was gone! Cain, the very flesh and blood […]
Question I have a question regarding the first two chapters in Genesis. In Genesis 1:26, we read “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over ALL the earth, and […]
You know the story of Cain and Abel, the first two children born in this world. Abel had the grace of God in his heart. Cain did not. Abel brought a humble sacrifice to God. Cain brought a sacrifice that revealed the pride of his wicked heart. Abel was very painstaking in choosing his sacrifice. […]
The incident in Scripture around which the subject of my article centers is God’s coming and asking Cain “Where is Able thy brother?” You will recall Cain answered the Lord with a question, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” Mind you, he had just killed his brother in cold blood and had the audacity to answer […]
The Generations of Adam: This chapter carries the significant introductory statement: ‘‘This is the book (or record) of the generations of Adam.” We have similar statements throughout Genesis. See chap. 2:4. Up to this point we were dealing with the “generations” or history of the newly created heavens and earth. Now we are dealing more […]
Cain and Abel 1. Their birth. Adam and Eve looked forward to more than a richer family life when they anticipated the birth if their first child. For them it was the evidence that God’s promise of Genesis 3:15 was being realized, for there, God had promised salvation through the children that should be born […]
I have this question bearing of Cain. Said Cain to 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 I shall be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and […]
Outline 5 ABEL’S BETTER SACRIFICE 1st week of November Heb. 11:4:- “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.” Compare also Gen. 4. As the writer of Hebrews 11 […]