Genesis 4
Today's Scripture

Sin and its consequences becomes more evident in chapter 4 of Genesis. Adam and Eve have two sons, Cain and Abel, who offer sacrifices to the Lord. Cain is jealous when the Lord favors Abel's sacrifice--probably not because the actual sacrifice was any better, but the spirit which Abel presented the sacrifice and himself to the Lord were better. Cain ends up killing his brother in his jealousy--the first murder.

Adam and Eve keep having children and populating the earth. Cain is sent away after his brother's murder, and has children of his own. One of his descendants also kills someone, and commits another sin--the sin of adultery by taking two wives. Meanwhile, Adam and Eve have a son, Seth, who takes the place of Abel in that he was a true follower of the Lord, and his descendants followed God as well.

It doesn't seem to take too long for sin to unleash itself in the world--as it does today. But God preserves his people--those who follow after him. And now, through Jesus Christ, we can have victory over sin and we don't need to bear the curse of sin that Cain did.
- posted by Suzi @ 6:52 AM