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Cain

The first son born into the world, who was warned about sin at the door and killed his brother anyway.

The story

1. A son with God's help Gen 4:1-2

   Eve's firstborn, a worker of the ground.

2. Two offerings Gen 4:3-5

   God does not regard his offering, and his face falls.

3. Sin at the door Gen 4:6-7

   God warns him and tells him he must rule over it.

4. In the field Gen 4:8-9

   He kills Abel and asks, Am I my brother's keeper?

5. A wanderer, marked Gen 4:10-15

   Sent out, yet protected by God's mark.

6. The land of Nod Gen 4:16-17

   He settles east of Eden and builds a city.

Key verses

“If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door.” Genesis 4:7 (ESV)

Read together: Gen 4:1-2 · Gen 4:3-5 · Gen 4:6-7 · Gen 4:8-9 · Gen 4:10-15 · Gen 4:16-17

Questions to sit with

1. God spoke to Cain before he acted. Where is God warning you right now?
2. Am I my brother's keeper? Who is God asking you to keep?

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission.