OT Characters: Cain & Abel

<p>For more notes and resources check out Douglas' <a href="https://www.douglasjacoby.com/ot2-cain-and-abelmp3/" target="_blank">website</a>. </p><p><strong>Hebrew words:</strong></p><ul><li><i>Qayin </i>(Cain)</li><li><i>Hevel</i> (Abel) = vapor, mist</li><li><i>Nod </i>= wandering</li></ul><p><strong>Further study:</strong></p><ul><li>Cain -- Hebrews 11:4; 1 John 3:12; Jude 11</li><li>Abel -- Matthew 23:35; Luke 11:51; Hebrews 11:4; 12:24</li><li>Other passages referred to: Job 7:16; Psalm 39:5; Genesis 3:16; Matthew 18:22</li></ul><p><strong>Key verses:</strong></p><ul><li>4:7 -- Determining to master sin</li><li>4:9 -- Genuine care for our brother</li><li>4:24 -- Revenge</li></ul><p><strong>Some things we learn about God:</strong></p><ul><li>Sacrifice is part of our relationship with God.</li><li>God does not accept our excuses for sin.</li><li>He holds us accountable for sin.</li><li>God is gracious -- he does not treat us as our sins deserve (Psalm 103:12).</li></ul><p><strong>For children (simplified lesson):</strong></p><ul><li>Question 1: How <i>did </i>Cain accept correction?</li><li>Question 2: How <i>should </i>he have accepted correction?</li></ul><p><strong>Suggested Bible versions for O.T. Study:</strong></p><ul><li>Holman Christian Standard Version</li><li>New English Translation</li><li>Fox Translation (Schocken Bible series)</li><li>Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society)</li><li>English Standard Version</li><li>International Standard Version</li><li>The Septuagint (2007 translation)</li></ul><p><strong>The Next lesson</strong>: Noah (Seth, Enoch....)</p>