Era 1 Episode 5: Cain and Able

In the last episode, The Bible Breakthrough covered Genesis 3:1 - 24, and we saw how deception and confusion led to Adam and Eve sinning and sin's brutal consequences. The scripture that we will read in episode 5 is Genesis 4:1 - 26. Here you'll see how dramatically sin has affected humanity as Cain murders his brother, Abel.

Key points: 

1. Only God knows your heart.  
2. Cain's heart was selfish  
3. Able's heart was not 
4. God is direct with us (He calls a spade a spade)  
5. God accepts us when we do what is right  
6. God warns us if we don't do the right thing: 
7. Sin is crouching at the door (ready to devour) 
8. Sin will control us 
9. The devastation and destructive nature of sin are revealed through Cain's actions: 
10. Pride that leads to; 
11. Anger that leads to; 
12. Murder that leads to; 
13. Denial that leads to; 
14. Lying that leads to; 
15. Consequences  
16. God assured even Cain that he would protect him.  
17. God is the God of second chances.  

Questions: 

What is the moral lesson of Cain and Able?   

• The story of Cain and Abel teaches us a valuable lesson about living with sincerity. Through their example, we learn how not just our actions, but our attitudes matter to God – and how devastating sin's consequences can be. 

Why was Cain's offering rejected and Able's accepted?   

• We are given an answer in Hebrews 11:4 "It was by faith that Abel brought a more acceptable offering to God than Cain did. Abel's offering gave evidence that he was a righteous man, and God showed his approval of his gifts. Although Abel is long dead, he still speaks to us by his example of faith."     
• The Word tells us in Proverbs 21:27, "The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable, especially if it is offered with wrong motives."  

What was the sin of Cain?   

• Selfishness, Murder, and denial.  

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