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It was clear that Cain had murdered his brother, an offense that is unthinkable in today's modern context. When Cain refused to admit his sins, God punished him in the same manner as he had punished Adam and Eve. God had cast Cain out of his homeland, just as He had done with Adam and Eve; "And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand. When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth," (Genesis 4:11-12). Cain followed in the footsteps of his earliest ancestors.
This tells a lot about the character of God as represented by the Old Testament. Essentially, He is omni-benevolent when His followers are true to following His demands. In fact, God rewards in great measure. Yet, He can be a powerful force when He is disobeyed or lied to. In this, God is wrathful when the cause is justified, but still soft and caring to human beings who listen. Another example...
When mankind began to lean towards wickedness, God knew he had to take wrathful and drastic actions to punish them for their sins. Yet, not all men were evil. In fact, God renewed His faith in mankind thanks to the actions of a single man -- Noah. God warned Noah about the coming flood. Noah's adherence to God's will and his devotion to protecting the other creatures in God's kingdom saved Noah from the disastrous flood; "every living thing that moved on the earth perished," all except for Noah and company (Genesis 7:21). Noah had listened to God's warnings, and a year lived on the tiny quarters of his boat. In fact, God was so pleased with Noah's faith and performance in executing His will, God promised never again to cause such global devastation (Genesis 8:21). Despite the ability for God to punish, He can also prove quite rewarding for good service and trusting in…
God then decides to create a helper for man in the form of a woman (Eve), created by taking "one of his ribs," whereby Adam proclaims that Eve is the "bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh" and that she is his wife ("they shall be one flesh"). Thus, the only differences between these two versions is that the creation of the earth and the heavens serves as
Genesis 12-23. The call of Abram (Genesis 12:1-9) God promises. (Genesis12:2-3) To make his name great. To bless those who bless him. To make him a great nation. Abram leaves Haran and journeys through Canaan (Genesis 12:4-8). With lot his wife Sarai and all his possessions. He was 75 years old. Abram pitched a tent and an altar at Bethel. Abram in Egypt. Abrams moves to Egypt because of famine. Sarai claims to be Abram's sister in Egypt and is taken up
Tao Te Ching and Genesis The Book of Genesis, the first book in the bible is generally considered to be in the genre of Narrative. Tradition attributes the writing of the Book of Genesis to Moses in roughly, 1400 B.C.E., but this theory is almost certainly incorrect. More current scholarship suggests that Genesis was not written as a single complete and whole document all at one point, but rather was pasted
Sin can either be apparent or internal; it can be obvious to the public and can be part of the bad feelings one has toward other people. Apparent sin is what people observe and because of this, sin can be divided into two misdeeds. First, the guilt of the sin itself, such as stealing, drinking wine, or adultery; second, the guilt of saying it with pride and in public which
HTH-515 Topic 2Revelation and GodI. Ranking Christian Doctrines Activity and ReflectionWithout doing any prior research, use the chart below to organize the following 20 doctrines by placing them under the category you think they best fit.Election Sinful Nature Baptism Rapture Church GovernmentJustification Hell Trinity Atonement Jesus�s Virgin BirthYoung Earth Predestination Inspiration Lord�s Supper Deity of JesusDemonology Millennium Sanctification Origin of Evil Gifts of the SpiritRanking Christian Doctrines ChartFirst OrderSecond OrderThird
Genesis 12:10-20 and the Modern World: Genesis 12:10-20 is a text about Abram and Sarai in Egypt that is considered as one of the great epos narrated in the Book of Genesis. Before the narration of this story, Abram is portrayed as an individual with several positive attributes including righteousness and humility. However, the story highlights several troubling concerns and questions regarding Abram's character, beliefs, and behaviors in relation to God