Posted by Chester Morton / Tuesday, 17 January 2017 / No comments
Cain and Abel
Adam and Eve, the first of God’s created human beings bore a first
son whom they named Cain which means “I have gotten a man through the help of
the Lord”. After some time, they had another son whom they named Abel.
Abel was a herdsman and Cain was a farmer. One day, Cain
brought to God the fruit of his labour which were produce from his farm. Abel
also brought fruits from his labour which were the firstlings of his animals and
fat portions.
God accepted Abel’s offerings but did not accept that of
Cain. Cain angry that his sacrifice was not accepted and his
demeanor changed. When God noticed it he asked why. God said if he had
offered a good offering, it would have been accepted, because he did otherwise
that was why his was not accepted. He warned him that sin was lurking around him
and that he should master his anger.
Cain asked his brother Abel to accompany him to the field but
when they got to the field, he killed him.
Later, God asked Cain where his brother was but he just retorted that he did not know and asked God whether he was his brother’s keeper.
Later, God asked Cain where his brother was but he just retorted that he did not know and asked God whether he was his brother’s keeper.
God told Cain that his brother’s blood which he had shed had
cried out from the ground to him in heaven. He told Cain that he was cursed
from the ground. From then on if he, Cain, tilled the land, he was not going to
get the required yield. God also said Cain had become a fugitive to be
wandering in the world.
Cain pleaded with the Lord. He complained that his punishment
was too much for him to bear. He feared that as a fugitive, anybody who met him
was going to kill him. However, God assured him that anybody who killed him
shall receive a seven-fold vengeance. God put a mark on Cain so that anybody who
comes across him shall spare his life.
Then Cain left the presence of the Lord and dwelt in the land
of Nod which was in the east of Eden.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
1. a. Trace the circumstances that led to the killing of Abe.
b. Narrate God’s
reaction to Cain’s action.
2. a. “I do not know, am I my brother’s keeper?” What events
led to the making of this statement?
b. What did God do
in response to this statement?
