CHARACTER STUDY ~ CAIN

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Cain was the first human born by Adam and Eve. He was given the name Cain, because his parent said, "I have gotten a man from the LORD". With time, Cain became a tiller of the ground (crop farmer). He could not offer the rightful sacrifice to the Lord as did his little brother Able. It has been stated that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD which implies it was never the first of his harvest like Abel who offered the firstborn of his flock. His offering was not respected by God and this made him angry and his countenance fell. God questioned him concerning his behaviour and advised him to do the right thing as sin lies in the door and its desire is for him but he should rule over it. Cain killed Abel in the field and hide the body. When the Lord questioned him about Abel's whereabouts, he said he is not his brother's keeper. He was cursed because Abel's blood cried out of the ground to the Lord.

Some Characteristics of Cain
* He was the firstborn child of Adam and Eve.
* He was a crop farmer
* He has no regard for the Lord in giving an offering. So both he and his offering were rejected by God.
* He was the first man to be filled with rage on the earth.
* He was the first man God spoke to concerning anger and its consequences.
* He possesses the spirit of envy and jealousy. He envied Abel and was jealous of his acceptable offering. 
* He was a scoundrel. He pretended not to have any evil intention toward Abel so he can easily kill him.
* He was the first murderer of all the human race. He murdered his little brother. 
* He was unremorseful of his sin. When asked where Abel was, he answered rudely; " I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"
* He was cursed; first his labour (the earth is what he tills), then to become a fugitive and vagabond.
* He declared his assassination to ease his burden but God have a different rule to that
* He was a man who carries a curse and transferred such curse to anyone who murders him.
* He left the Lord's presence to dwell in the land of Nod east of Eden.
* He was the father of Enoch 
* His genealogy are; Enoch, Irad, Mehujael, Methushael and Lamech. Lamech also murdered a man for wounding him.

Supporting Scriptures: Genesis 4; Hebrews 11:4; 1 John 3:12 & Jude 1:11

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