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Lesson 5

Cain and AbelThe Fifth Commandment

Points to Note

What did Cain and Abel do for a living?

What was the difference between their offerings?

Why did God warn Cain about sin?

Points to Note

What did Cain and Abel do for a living? Abel was a shepherd and Cain was a farmer

What was the difference between their offerings?


Points to Note

What did Cain and Abel do for a living? Abel was a shepherd and Cain was a farmer

What was the difference between their offerings? The Lord approved of Abel’s offering


Points to Note What did Cain and Abel do for a

living? Abel was a shepherd and Cain was a farmer

What was the difference between their offerings? The Lord approved of Abel’s offering

Why did God warn Cain about sin? Out of love, to lead him away from sin, death, and hell

Points to Note

What did Cain do to his brother? What was Cain’s punishment for his

murder? What did God do to Cain so no one

would kill him?

Points to Note

What did Cain do to his brother? Killed him

What was Cain’s punishment for his murder?

What did God do to Cain so no one would kill him?

Points to Note


What was Cain’s punishment for his murder? Placed under a curse

What did God do to Cain so no one would kill him?

Points to Note


What was Cain’s punishment for his murder? Placed under a curse

What did God do to Cain so no one would kill him? Put a mark on him

Points to Note

What is the significance of the word “LORD” in verse 15?

The name Lord reminds us of God’s love, mercy and faithfulness. God would keep his promise, even to Cain.

Discussion

Where did Cain’s sin of murder begin? What is most important when we give

an offering such as Cain and Abel did? Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered

God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

Discussion

Where did Cain’s sin of murder begin? In his heart What is most important when we give an

offering such as Cain and Abel did? Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered God a

better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

Discussion Where did Cain’s sin of murder begin? In his heart What is most important when we give an

offering such as Cain and Abel did? Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered God a

better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

Faith

Break and Quiz Time

The Bible and My Life

What does God protect in the 5th commandment?

Genesis 9:5-6 – For your lifeblood I will surely demand an accounting. I will demand an accounting from every animal. And from each man, too, I will demand an accounting for the life of his fellow man.



Genesis 9:5-6 – For your lifeblood I will surely demand an accounting. I will demand an accounting from every animal. And from each man, too, I will demand an accounting for the life of his fellow man.

A person’s life



Hebrews 9:27 Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment,



Hebrews 9:27 Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment,

There are no second chances!



Isaiah 55:6 – Seek the Lord while he may be found.



Isaiah 55:6 – Seek the Lord while he may be found.

Time of grace is now



He is protecting his gift of life, because it is our only chance to come to faith and be saved.


Who only has the right to end life? Deuteronomy 32:39 – There is no god

besides me. I put to death and I bring to life.


Who only has the right to end life? Deuteronomy 32:39 – There is no god

besides me. I put to death and I bring to life.

God himself


Who only has the right to end life? Romans 13:4 – He (the government)

does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God’s servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.


Who only has the right to end life? Romans 13:4 – He (the government)

does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God’s servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.

God’s representative in government


Who only has the right to end life? Only God or his appointed

representatives in government have the right to end a person’s life.


What does God forbid in the 5th Commandment?

Proverbs 23:20, 31-33 – Do not join with those who drink too much win or gorge themselves on meat…Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup…In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper. Your eyes will see strange sights and your mind imagine confusing things.



Proverbs 23:20, 31-33 – Do not join with those who drink too much win or gorge themselves on meat… Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup…In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper. Your eyes will see strange sights and your mind imagine confusing things.

Harming own body in any way



Acts 1:25 – Judas left to go where he belongs.



Acts 1:25 – Judas left to go where he belongs.

suicide

The Bible and My Life What does God forbid in the 5th

Commandment? Exodus 21:22–24 22 “If men who are fighting

hit a pregnant woman and she gives birth prematurely but there is no serious injury, the offender must be fined whatever the woman’s husband demands and the court allows. 23 But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

The Bible and My Life What does God forbid in the 5th

Commandment? Exodus 21:22–24 22 “If men who are fighting hit

a pregnant woman and she gives birth prematurely but there is no serious injury, the offender must be fined whatever the woman’s husband demands and the court allows. 23 But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

Causing the death of another in any way

The Bible and My Life What does God forbid in the 5th Commandment? Romans 12:18–21 18 If it is possible, as far as it

depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

The Bible and My Life What does God forbid in the 5th Commandment? Romans 12:18–21 18 If it is possible, as far as it

depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Revenge



1 John 3:15 – Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life in him.



1 John 3:15 – Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life in him.

Hatred



God forbids every hateful thought or word, suicide, any word or deed that harms another person’s body or life in any way, and anything that causes the loss of another person’s life.


What does God want us to do? Ephesians 4:31-32 – Get rid of all

bitterness, rage and anger… Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.


What does God want us to do? Ephesians 4:31-32 – Get rid of all

bitterness, rage and anger… Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Be kind and compassionate


What does God want us to do? Romans 12:20 – If your enemy is

hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.


What does God want us to do? Romans 12:20 – If your enemy is

hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.

Help people’s bodily needs


What does God want us to do? God wants us to be kind and

compassionate and to help and befriend everyone in every bodily need.

Homework

Look at the end of the last page of your notes!

Homework!

Memory work: 1 John 3:15 Third Article OT books NT books (Genesis – Philemon)

Study notes for a quiz Read: Genesis 6:9-17

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