The First Murder
Posted by Ellie on Sunday, July 26, 2009
Under: Sin
Imagine you, your the oldest sister. Your mom has a baby girl. As your baby sister grows up, you become very jealous of her, she might be prettier and get more attention. You are so angry and get mad at yourself, your sister, and God. You decide to kill your sister. This is the basic story of Cain and Able and the first murder in the Bible. Cain and Able were sons of Adam and Eve. Cain was the oldest son who tended the the farm (earth). Able was a sheperd for the lambs. The reason why Cain killed his brother was because of the rejection of a sacrifice. Can you believe that! It's like you offering to clean the bathroom while your sister offers to clean your mom's masterbedroom! But anyways, here is a verse to describe the offering...“And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.” (Genesis 4:3-5).
It's crazy the Cain got so angry just because God accepted Able's offering and not His. This story is a very good example of what sin can do to you. It can make you kill and want revenge. It says in the Bible that Cain came up from behind Able and killed him with a stick. After, God asked Cain where Able was. Cain replied "I don't know, am I my brother's keeper?" This verse is very harsh. Cain is basically saying "I don't know and don't care. I don't have to babysit him." Of course God knew what happened. God said
“the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.” (Genesis 4:10-12)
Cain had to leave and never come back again. This is what sin can turn into. But God is always there to help!
It's crazy the Cain got so angry just because God accepted Able's offering and not His. This story is a very good example of what sin can do to you. It can make you kill and want revenge. It says in the Bible that Cain came up from behind Able and killed him with a stick. After, God asked Cain where Able was. Cain replied "I don't know, am I my brother's keeper?" This verse is very harsh. Cain is basically saying "I don't know and don't care. I don't have to babysit him." Of course God knew what happened. God said
“the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.” (Genesis 4:10-12)
Cain had to leave and never come back again. This is what sin can turn into. But God is always there to help!
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