IVAdam's sons (Gen. 4:25 - 5:4)
A "Adam knew Eve," Hebrew word knew means the most intimate form of relationship between husband and wife, it includes but is not limited to sexual relations.
a "...she conceieved and bare Cain" word meaning "acquisition," which speaks of the type of religion he had, and the type of religion some still have today.
i He worshiped his self-will.
ii He was angry with God.
iii He refused to bring a proper sin offering.
iv He was willing to murder his brother.
v He lied to God.
vi He became a vagabond because of his actions.
vii His religion had no sense of sin, and no sense of a need for atonement. (See 2Pe 2).
b "...I have gotten a man.." Scripture declares that Adam and Eve had sons and daughters, daughters may have been born before this time which may be the reason for the special emphasis for getting a male this time.
B "Again she bare..." Notice in these two verses, the Bible says she conceived once, but bore twice: Possible reference to twins.
C "..Abel was a keeper of sheep.." The Hebrew word ra`ah meaning "to tend a flock, to feed a flock."
a It occurs 173 times, translated "feed, shepherd, herdman, pastor, and other ways.
b "...Cain was a tiller of the ground..." He worked the ground just as his father Adam did.
Failure of Cain: first false religion (Gen. 4:3-5).
a In time they became responsible for acting in personal faith in the coming Seed of the woman who was to bruise the serpent's head and restore man's dominion (see Gen. 3:15 ).
b Cain tried to bring a sacrifice of fruits and vegetables, no blood involved (See Heb. 9:22).
B First religious teacher (Gen. 4:6-7).
C Failure of Cain: first murder (Jn. 8:44) (Gen. 4:8).
D Failure of Cain: lying (Gen. 3:9; 4: 9-10; Job 38:1 - 42:6).
E nbsp; Fourth or Cainic Covenant (Gen. 4:11-15) .
F Cain sentenced (Gen. 4:11-12).
G First recorded remorse (Gen. 4:13-14).
H Divine intervention (Gen. 3:21; 4:15).
I First civilization (Gen. 4:16-17).
J Failure of Lamech: first polygamist (Gen. 4:18-19).
K First cattle rancher (Gen. 4:20).
L First musical instruments (Gen. 4:21).
M First metal-smiths (Gen. 4:22)
N Failure of Lamech: second murderer (Gen. 4:23-24)
O Failure of Enos: beginning of idolatry (Gen. 4:25-26)
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