Genesis, Chapter 4 Cain and Abel
Adam & Eve had their firstborn son.
1. What did Eve name the boy and what did his name mean? vs. 1
She knew that God is the ultimate source of life.
- Do we always acknowledge that?
- What does Acts 17:24,25 tells us? -
Since God had told the serpent that the woman's 'seed' would crush 'his' head; it is quite possible that they realized the meaning of that and she believed that her first son was possibly the 'seed' God had promised to crush the head of the serpent. We know from our former lessons that the 'seed' or 'descendant' of Eve would eventually be the Lord Jesus Christ through the lineage that would follow years in the future.
2. Who was Eve's second son? vs. 2
3. What did Cain do for a living? vs. 2
4. What did Abel do for a living? vs. 2
5. What did Cain bring as an offering to the Lord? vs. 3
6. What did Abel bring as an offering to the Lord? vs. 4
7. How did the Lord regard the two offerings? vs. 4
8. How did Cain react to the Lord's favor of Abel's offering over his? vs. 5
Just as God had sacrificed the first animal to get the clothes for Adam and Eve to wear, He surely taught them about sacrifices and the requirement of blood to be atoned for their sin. They seemed to understand this since brought the animals and their fat portions to the Lord.
Later, when the Levitical priests are set up to offer sacrifices in the temple, the Lord says that the 'fat' is 'His' and it is to be burned as a sweet smelling aroma to Him.
- Read Leviticus 3:16 and comment.
9. What does the NT tell us about the motivation of Abel's heart in his offering to the Lord?
- Hebrews 11:4 -
10. What does the NT tell us about the condition of Cain's heart?
(remember that although the writers of the NT were not there with Cain, it is the Holy Spirit that writes through them that knows the heart and intent of every man)
- 1 John 3:12 -
- Jude 1:11 -
Cain gave from wrong motivations and God knew his heart was bent toward evil.
Yet, God gave Cain the opportunity to control his jealousy/anger and not let it control him.
11. What does the Lord tell Cain in Genesis 4:6-7
- What sin(s) can you think of in your life right now that you need to master before they master you?
12. What did the apostle Paul say in regard to things that would try to master him in 1 Corinthians 6:12 ?
13. Is it a sin to have anger according to Ephesians 4:26?
14. What are you suppose to do with the things that make you angry each and every day? Ephesians 4:26
15. Why is it so important that you not let anger go unchecked and allow it to form a root of bitterness? Ephesians 4:26-27
16. What are we commanded to do with bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, slander, and malice? Ephesians 4:31
17. What are we to walk in 'instead of' these things? Ephesians 4:32
If Cain would have only listened to God, God said his countenance would be lifted.
18. Cain let his jealousy & anger go unchecked.
- What was the result? Genesis 4:8 -
The Lord calls Cain into accountability right away. He asks him where his brother is. Cain said he was not his brother's keeper.
19. What was crying out to God? vs. 10
20. What was Cain's punishment from the Lord for what he had done to his brother Abel? vs. 11-12
Cain felt the punishment was too much to bear. The Lord appointed a sign on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him. If any were to slay him, God's vengeance would be on them 7-fold.
21. What did Cain do in verse 16?
Cain had relations with his wife and she gave birth to a son they named Enoch. A city was named after him.
 Where did Cain get his wife? answer |
A descendant of Cain's was a man named Lamech. He took two wives: Adah and Zillah. Adah gave birth to a son named Jabal and another named Jubal.
22. What is Jubal known for? vs. 21
Must be where we get the word: jubilee
Lamech's wife Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain.
23. What was Tubal-Cain known for? vs. 22
The sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.
24. What did Lamech tell his two wives he had done? vs. 23
25. What did Lamech believe his just punishment should be in light of Cain's punishment from God? vs. 24
26. Adam had relations with his wife again and she gave birth to another son.
- What did she name her son and what did his name mean? vs. 25 -
Seth will be the one that will be in the lineage of the 'seed' that comes from Eve.
Seth is in the geneology of Jesus.
- Luke 3:38 -
27. Who was born to Seth and what happened in his time? vs. 26 -
Application:
1. What areas in your life do you have jealousy or selfish ambition in?
- What does the Bible say about these things?
- James 3:14-16 -
2. How can you bring the deeds of the flesh that are controlling you into deeds of goodness?
- Galatians 5:16 - 25 -
Your personal summary and prayer:
Written by B LeMoine for Heart & Home Bible Fellowship© with permission to use on RTB websites only. For personal or ministry related use, please email Brenda for permission and conditions.
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