Lessons From Abels Death

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Lessons From Abels Death

• Genesis 41-15

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Introduction

• The first murder
• Similar motivation
• Jealousy and envy
• Havent come very far
• Seems to be digressing
• Valuable truths to be learned

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Gods Rules Must Be Obeyed

• The brothers made sacrifices
• Cain- Fruit of the ground
• Abel- Animal (Genesis 43, 4)
• In the process of time
• Lit. at the end of days, i.e., after a
  considerable lapse of time (Keil Delitzsch,
  Vol.1, p. 68)
• Old enough to understand

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Gods Rules Must Be Obeyed

• God told Cain if he would do well he would be
  accepted
• We can be accepted too (v. 7)
• If not, sin awaits us (1 Peter 58)

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Gods Rules Must Be Obeyed

• Doing well involves
• Worship (Matthew 158, 9)
• Proper living (Philippians 317)
• Proper relationships (Matthew 712 Philippians
  23, 4)
• Attitude toward government (Romans 131-7 1
  Timothy 22)

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Getting Mad Wont Change The Bible

• Cain was mad, then sad
• Didnt change anything (vv. 5, 6)
• A childs temper tantrum
• God didnt change His rules
• Didnt stroke Cains ego (v. 7)
• Some think God will change the rules (Matthew
  721-23)

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Getting Mad Wont Change The Bible

• Many in the Bible like this
• Naaman (2 Kings 511, 12, 14)
• Suppose Saul of Tarsus was ever mad at
  Christians? (Acts 264-11)
• Paul was filled with remorse later (Acts 99-19)

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Effects of The Word on Others

• One of two ways
• Submission
• Hardening of the heart
• Cains situation
• Became defiant (v. 9)
• Disaster results from defiance
• Submission brings delight

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Effects of The Word on Others

• Many Bible examples
• Abrahams submission (Genesis 221)
• Pharaohs hardening (Exodus 5-12)
• Agrippas hardening (Acts 2628)

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Live With Physical Consequences

• Cain was to suffer
• Mark placed on him (vv. 11-16)
• Supposed he had regret (Proverbs 1315)
• No different today
• Sin still brings consequences
• God still loves them (Acts
  1730 2 Peter 39)

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Power of Examples

• Affects other generations
• Lamech (Genesis 419-24)

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Lamechs Song

• Hear my voice ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto
  my speech for I have slain a man to my wounding,
  and a young man to my hurt. If Cain shall be
  avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and
  sevenfold (Genesis 423, 24)

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Power of Examples

• Affects other generations
• Lamech (Genesis 419-24)
• Didnt like Gods rules
• Not sorrowful, but proud
• Opposite of Enoch (Genesis 521-24)
• Guaranteeing revenge

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Power of Examples

• Our example affects others
• Children and grandchildren (Nehemiah 414)
• Train them (Ephesians 64)
• Watching every move we make

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Conclusion

• Look at what we learned
• Lets not follow in Cains way