Since God is my , He calls me to Genesis 4:1-7 Background: Cain is the firstborn and was a farmer. Abel was the second born and was a sheep herder Both brought an offering to the Lord From this we know Adam and Eve taught them about worship, we do not know any specifics of what they taught. Vs. 3 “In the course of time” Literally – at the end of days – the idea is considerable time has This would not be their first offering to the Lord Cain brought an offering from the ground Abel brought an offering from his sheep Vs. 4 God had “regard” for Abel’s offering only. Regard: What was the difference in the two offerings? The of the worshipper Able brought God the from his flock Vs. 4 “the firstborn, fat portions” Cain brought “the fruit of the ground”, not the of the ground which would have been the best. Even today, the first fruits command the price and taste the . Abel came to God on God’s terms and Cain went to God on his own terms. Giving God our best is a refection of our toward God. Vs. 5 “So Cain was very angry, and his face fell” Literally: “ ” Cain was on fire with anger and it was consuming him God in His great love warned Cain and gave him the opportunity to change – to repent. God told Cain – “Sin is crouching at your door. Its desire is for you, but you must master it.” Observations: Sin – not satan or demons Crouching – Resting at the door Master it – Rule over it How do we do this? Rule over sin? The Word of God , , A Choice , ,