Compare and contrast Abel’s career with Cain’s. How might their lifestyles be different?
What is it about animals that make them a preferred gift to give to God?
Why does God value that kind of gift over other potential gifts?
What kinds of gifts does God desire of us as Jesus followers?
How can you intentionally give God what he wants from you this week?
Read verses 4 – 7 of this passage again.
How could Cain go about giving animals to God without changing his career?
What attitudes may have been in Cain’s heart prior to even giving this gift?
What would be the attitudes brewing in Cain’s heart after his gift was rejected?
Describe the warning that God gives to Cain. Why is He so intense with him?
How did Cain’s conversation with God at this point alter his emotional outlook?
Why did God’s warning have such little effect upon Cain?
What are some attitudes that you are harboring that may lead to actual poor decisions?
How do we go about transforming our internal attitudes when they are rotten?
What are some ways that sin might be stalking you in your life? How can you get freedom?
Pretend you are a pre-historic CSI agent. How would you reconstruct the crime scene?
Why does Cain resort to such a terrible action towards his brother?
Describe God’s confrontation of Cain after his homicidal plot is hatched.
What does it show us about our relationship with God that he requires an answer from Cain?
In what ways is God’s punishment of Cain incredibly appropriate to the crime?
How does God demonstrate mercy to Cain even in this punishment?
Spend some time crying out to God for mercy for the negative choices you have made.
What have been some ways you have seen God’s mercy in your life time?
In verses 17 and forward we have the account of the results on Cain’s family.
How does Cain’s miserable choice impact those who come after him?
Compare and contrast Lamach and Cain and their reactions to possible violence?
How would you describe what is happening spiritually over the generations?
What needs to change in your life to avoid damaging your family spiritually?
What level of control does fear hold in your life? How does a person overcome it?
Why is it necessary for the narrator to let us know of the birth of another brother?
How would you describe Eve’s reaction to this new baby?
What effect is the presence of sin having upon the family unit?
Why does the narrator tell us of people beginning to communicate with Yahweh?
What steps do you need to take to improve your communication with God?
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