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The Outline
B. Cain, the godless son (4:3–26)
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The apostate (4:3): He offers God a bloodless offering.
2. The angered (4:5–7): God refuses Cain’s offering but urges him to offer an acceptable one.
3. The assassin (4:8–16)
a. Cain’s crime (4:8): In a fit of rage and envy, Cain kills Abel.
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Cain’s curse (4:9–12): He becomes a vagrant and a wanderer on the earth.
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Cain’s complaint (4:13–16): He worries that whoever finds him will kill him!
To prevent this, God puts a mark on Cain to warn those who might try to kill him.
Cain then marries someone who is probably one of his sisters.
4. The architect (4:17–24)
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The talented society founded by Cain (4:17–22): Cain builds history’s first city.
His descendants are the original tent dwellers and herdsmen.
They also are the first musicians and metalworkers.
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The treacherous society founded by Cain (4:23–24): They practice polygamy and are given over to violence.
What causes Cain’s Discontent?
Can you relate?
For instance: A lady lost her faith because her house burned down.
The brethren did not help.
Discovering Unwarranted Discontent (U.D.) is Crucial
Remember Prodigal’s older brother?
Why was his discontent unwarranted?
How did the Father help him sort through his maddening emotions?
Why does the Father take the time to do this?
(hint: )
How God helps Cain discover U.D.?
What are the two questions God asks?
Why are these good questions?
How do people react when you ask a question that reveals their guilt?
So, are good questions always easy to ask?
Why is God wanting Cain to figure out the real cause of his anger?
How can discovering that my anger is unjust actually end up helping me?
Does God notice...
If my heart is filled with anger?
If my face is discontent?
(Lacking peace and joy)
If I am envious or covetous?
If I am anxious (fear-filled)?
Why should these 2 questions cause my anger to leave?
Does it make a difference if God is asking the question?
How can I allow God to do this?
For instance: In prayer hear what God would be saying to me:
Neville, is there a valid reason for your anger?
Is your anger justifiable?
Is it proportionally rational?
Why did you get so answer so very soon?
Why is it so hard to restore your peace?
How God Restores Our Sanity,
Is there a real cause, a just cause, a proportionable cause for it?
Why am I so soon angry?
Why so very angry, and so implacable?”
I must conclude that there is no reason for my anger
Cain was angry at God
But Cain chose to violate God governing laws — life or death
God then exacts payment according to our own choices … not “the devil made me do it”
So that is the path back to reason I must also follow
If I am “mad” with the authority figure that called me out … I am in fact mad with who gave that individual the authority
God patiently takes Cain through a clarifying “do over”
If you do well ...
Do you see the life/death choice?
“if you do well” … like your brother Abel
“if you do not do well”
Do yo see the results?
Well = accepted!
I will accept your sacrifice
Not well = sin/death will rule over you
Cain … God has no favorites (respecter of persons)
He is Fair to all
So don’t blame
Stop making excuses
Accept your position
Take responsibility
Right now Cain should do what?
Repent!
Right now I should do what?
Sin is crouching at your door ...
Who was Cain hardening his heart towards
God or Satan?
Choice is being made
What sin was at his door?
How long did it take to murder?
How long was the consequence with him?
Who loved ones ever look at him the same again?
Sin is downhill path for those who are reckless in their love and worship to God.
Cain’s Action,
Cain’s Consequences,
Has Cain learned anything,
Cain appeals for reduction in sentence,
God is still merciful,
Cain’s choices bears fruit,
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