What did Cain say to God after he killed his brother?
What did Cain say to God after he killed his brother?
Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is more than I can bear. Today you are driving me from the land, and I will be hidden from your presence; I will be a restless wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.”
What does the biblical author want us to realize through rejection of Cain’s gift?
What does the biblical writer want us to realize through God’s rejection of Cain’s gift? That was the biblical writer’s way of indicating that we can not always understand the ways of God and should not try to judge his ways. You just studied 2 terms!
What does the Bible say about Cain?
Cain is a Biblical figure in the Book of Genesis within Abrahamic religions. He is the elder brother of Abel, and the firstborn son of Adam and Eve, the first couple within the Bible. He was a farmer who gave an offering of his crops to God. However, God was not pleased and favored Abel’s offering over Cain’s.
What can we learn from Abel in the Bible?
Hebrews 11:4 reminds us, “It was by faith that Abel brought a more acceptable offering to God than Cain did. Abel’s offering gave evidence that he was a righteous man, and God showed his approval of his gifts. Although Abel is long dead, he still speaks to us by his example of faith.” (NIV).
How would you describe Abel?
Abel is a Biblical figure in the Book of Genesis within Abrahamic religions. He was the younger brother of Cain, and the younger son of Adam and Eve, the first couple in Biblical history. He was a shepherd who offered his firstborn flock up to God as an offering. God accepted his offering but not his brother’s.
What can we learn from the story of Noah’s ark?
Noah set himself apart by being faithful to God and not giving into sins. The task of building an ark that could house the wide variety of animals Noah had to save was not going to be easy. God needed someone who was faithful enough to get through the hard times when things weren’t necessarily clear.