Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. 9 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s keeper?” 10 The Lord said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground. 11 Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand. 12 When you work the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth.”
Summary of Genesis 4:8-12
Cain murders his brother, Abel, lured him into the field, and killed him. God would surely have known when that happened, but similar to Adam and Eve’s case, God approached and asked Cain. This is Cain’s opportunity to confess his sin, but he didn’t. He was cursed that no crops will yield and became a restless wanderer.
Questions
Describe Cain’s actions that culminated in killing his brother Abel. Abel trusted Cain as he lured him into the field.
What do you notice about the Lord’s conversation with Cain? Similar to the conversation with Adam and Eve, God allowed Cain to confess before judgement.
Why is it difficult to confess and accept responsibility for sinful actions and reactions? Pride, and make us think that we are not wrong. We don’t want to look bad.
What impact could victory in this area have on your relationships? Humbling ourselves can lead to fewer conflicts in our relationship.
From Genesis 4:1-12, what truths do we need to know about temptation and sin? Sin leads to destruction and death. We need to humble ourselves and seek God.
The Lord responded to Cain and Abel and their offerings