We said it before: the Bible has it all--romance, history, comedy, suspense, murder. Well, Genesis 4 starts, and we, unfortunately, see the first murder take place. A brother vs brother comparison leads to a dark path for Cain and long-lasting consequences to his sin. Join Susan and Heather as they dig deeper into the story of Adam and Eve's children. Make sure to take a peek at the show notes below as it really helps with this week's episode! Show Notes BlogThe Path to Good...
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This article was written by Hayley Mizell, producer of Bible Book Club.
Do you have a sibling? I do.
In this episode, in Genesis 4, we have a rather unfortunate sibling story ending in…murder. Yikes. Well, note to self: don’t take after the first siblings, Cain and Abel. Thankfully, my sister and I love each other. The story of Cain and Abel is the second contrast between a good or evil choice and follows right after Adam and Eve’s epic mistake. God is clearly trying to make us aware that choices are important. Susan and Heather did not fail and provided a clear map for us to follow of the path to wise or unwise choices. See The Path to Good or Evil printable below and use it to help you on your path.
HAYLEY’S BIBLE BENDER:
My aha moment this episode? The theme of alienation and exile. I knew that we should not see this world as our home, looking forward to heaven as home, but I hadn’t connected all the dots through the Bible. I hadn’t thought in-depth of how this theme carried from Adam and Eve to Abraham, to the nation of Israel, and ultimately, to us. It is just another way God foreshadows Jesus and his coming again.
Do you consider yourself an alien? How does that perspective change your daily life?
VERSES MENTIONED:
- Genesis 4
- Hebrews 11: 13-16
- 1 Peter 2: 11-12
- Matthew 4
- Luke 4
- Job 1: 1-2
- Genesis 3:24
- Genesis 11:2
- Mark 10: 6-8
- Genesis 25:6
- Genesis 2:22
- 1 John 3:12
