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He still speaks directly through the pages of Scripture. 9:9; 2 Cor. He doesnt allow blood revenge. Genesis covers more time than the remaining books of the Bible combined. So here is false, self-righteous, hypocritical worship. He flees the scene of his crime, carries on the ruse of his self-righteousness. The New Testament A standard was established by God at some point. Isnt God for capital punishment? Questions and answers with John Piper. That was Abel. Grace Pulpit. His religion was hypocritical, self-righteous, and false. No compelling reasons have been forthcoming to challenge Mosaic authorship. This teaching is made available from Grace to You. Youre going to have to try to kill something here or there, try to grab something thats growing off a tree, try to eke out some kind of survival. They are hidden reefs in your love feasts, they are clouds without water, they are carried along by winds, autumn trees without fruit, doubly dead, uprooted, wild waves of the sea, casting up their own shame like foam. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. God- listen- was the first evangelist. God gives him a choice. He chose not to do what was right, and sin that was crouching on his door pounced and turned him into a killer. And you remember that God had already instituted that back in chapter 3, verse 21, when God killed the first animal to make coverings to cover Adam and Eve in their sinful shame. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. So it came about in the course of time that Cain brought an offering to the Lord of the fruit of the ground. Feb 4, 2007. of Scripture. Sermon. Nod is an unknown place, but it symbolizes the place where God is not considered. And it came about when they were in the field that Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him. I think this is really a very fascinating dialogue. 13:1; Dan. But if you dont do that, sin is crouching at the door like a predatory lion, and its going to rip and shred you, and youre going to have to spend the rest of your life trying to control it. Reminds us- doesnt it? In todays climate, of course, as we said this morning, all religion is to be treated as equal, and nobody is to say, Ours is the truth and yours is not. It is intolerable to the non-Christian, it is intolerable to the doomed people, it is intolerable to the false worshipers for us to say that ours is the only truth and we are the only people of God. Wisdom Literature And so the picture of substitutionary death, the substitutionary death of an innocent, has already been established by God and apparently was what God required in sacrifice. Verse 10, here we have God as the investigator, first of all, the interrogator. Theyre like that false prophet, Balaam, who could be bought and who would prophesy for hire to the highest bidder. It would have been very easy, of course, for him to lure his brother. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. God had given him a curse and yet protected him from death, which would have given him an opportunity to say, Im sorry. The Old Testament She said, I have gotten a manchild with the help of the Lord. And again she gave birth to his brother Abel, and Abel was a keeper of flocks, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. God is the protector who makes sure that even the worst, wicked, reprobate sinner is given time- is given life- so that there may be an opportunity to repent. He was showing in his physical body the attitude of anger in his mind. The word can even mean a smith or a refiner or a craftsman who makes something. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point He knows all that. It must have been that God revealed that what He wanted was a sacrifice of an animal, that there needed to be a death. The Gospels He let him live. In the sequence of accounts which make up these chapters of Scripture, a pattern emerges which reveals Gods abundant grace as He responded to the willful disobedience of mankind. In fact, He becomes the protector of the killer, becomes the protector of Cain. God didnt establish an illustration of personal vengeance here. Luke-Acts Then Cain went out from the presence of the Lord and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden. Thats the story of Cain. Maybe she believed that this was the fulfillment of that promise from God, that this was the one who would come and would bruise the serpents head. This, I call common grace. Your partnership makes all we do possible. And that was what God offered Cain. Weve covered a lot and yet weve covered only one thing, one great subject, what it is to be an unbeliever, with all of its facets. And he adds this: Itll come about that whoever finds me will kill me. I know whatll happen. General Epistles 21, 22 where the eternal kingdom of redeemed believers is gloriously pictured. Am I my brothers keeper? And He said, What have you done? Pentateuch The Gospels And then again, in verse 2, she gave birth to another son. Verse 6, The Lord said to Cain, Why are you angry? And may they turn and seek forgiveness and not just in anger settle finally into the world out of your presence. If we come to God, repentant for our sin, embracing the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, then we are triumphant over sin. Either you come to God and your sins are forgiven and youre delivered out of that realm of sin into the world of righteousness or you spend your whole life in a losing war, trying to master this lion that wants to chew you up and spit you out. Here it is: Have a hopeful beginning but offer unacceptable, hypocritical, self-righteous worship; resent God and His people, reject Gods Word and refuse to obey it, hide your sin by denial or redefinition, be obstinate when confronted by the divine judge, and when being delivered from immediate death, make no repentance, protest only Gods judgment and refuse to be broken under it, fail to appreciate Gods common grace, which lets you live and enjoy His wonderful world, and settle defiantly into the system of Satan. The Old Testament John MacArthur's 25th Anniversary Celebration: Selected Scriptures: 2/6/1994: The Seven Bowl Judgment, Part 2 . By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. So the doomed have hopeful beginnings but offer to God unacceptable worship. Minor Prophets The Persistence of Love, Part 1. Poetical Books GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point When you cultivate the ground, if you try, itll no longer yield its strength to you. Youre never going to be able to produce anything out of the ground. Minor Prophets He is the original apostate who, when confronted by God with the opportunity for forgiveness and the opportunity for deliverance, refuses. Why has your face slumped? Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you. Its the exact same phrase. Thats a figure of speech to indicate that every sin rises to God, and all sin offends Him and is known to Him. John Piper Feb 4, 2007. Thirdly, the doomed resent the true people of God. Together, they have become useless, none who does good, not even one. So now God says, Im going to make sure nobody takes your life. Text: Even though sin is inherited and actual, it can be defeated- but only as we come to God on His terms, embracing His sacrifice for us, with no hope of self-righteousness. In 1969, after graduating from Talbot Theological Seminary, John came to Grace Community Church. of Scripture. Isnt that what it says in Genesis 9:6? Your brothers blood is crying to me from the ground. Really an important sentence in the Bible. 1405 B.C.). As you may be aware, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into full effect on 25th May 2018. And lust, when it conceives, brings forth what? You will never be able to survive as a farmer. Email / username or password was incorrect! And what is right is to do what I told you. God is offering to the sinner joy, the joy of forgiveness. The Bibles Tab is found in the Tools feature on Bible pages: Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. I tell you, thats true today. God could have said, Okay, Im going to ask your father, Adam, to kill you. There was no government at this point. Acts 7:22). Eve recognized that with the help of the Lord, she had been given a son. And thats what the sinner does, he flees the debacle that his sins have left, and he carries on the appearance of being an upstanding and noble person. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. Sermons on Genesis 1-11 byJohn MacArthur Genesis 1:1 The How, Why, and When of Creation -1 Genesis 1:1 The How, Why, and When of Creation - 2 Genesis 1:6-8 Creation Day 2 Genesis 1:9-13 Creation Day 3 Genesis 1:14-19 Creation Day 4 Genesis 1:20-23 Creation Day 5 Genesis 1:24-26 Creation Day 6 - 1 Genesis 1:26-27 Creation Day 6 - 2 The best way we can handle it is just say, Cain talked to Abel, his brother. They had a conversation. 22:3). Their feet are swift to shed blood. Solid Joys. Major Prophets And when there was no court to sentence him to death, God graciously allowed him to live. And people would be born, they would grow, and they would have children. And now theres this boldfaced, blatant lie. That is the first illustration of the ultimate and only real sacrifice, Jesus Christ, God taking the innocent Son of God, the innocent Jesus Christ, putting Him on the cross, making Him a sacrifice for sinners, and then taking His righteousness to cover the guilty. They offer God unacceptable worship, and they inevitably resent those who truly worship God as He desires to be worshiped and are therefore blessed. And the sad reality is, by the time you get through that first generation, theyre so bad that God only saves how many from the flood? Thank you for registering. You dont have to be in this condition. Cain told his brother (could be talked with, spoke with his brother) and the conversation either occurred in the field or set up a meeting in the field. All rights reserved. You remember the- Luke 18, the publican went into the temple to pray with the Pharisee, and he was beating on his breast saying, God, be merciful to me, a sinner and the text says he wouldnt so much as do what? He needed to be overturned, his power needed to be vanquished, and paradise needed to be regained, and God said there would come a seed out of the woman who would do just that. When your kids do something terrible, What have you done? Again, God is not asking for information. 2:3; 2 Kin. And by the way, in the Hebrew, his brother in verse 8 is emphatic. Accordingly, we have updated our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions in order to comply with GDPR. June 10, 2011. God never seeks information. Theological foundations are revealed which include God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, man, sin, redemption, covenant, promise, Satan and angels, kingdom, revelation, Israel, judgment, and blessing. All of John's 3,000 sermons, spanning more than four decades of ministry, are available for free on the Grace to You website. That is the final statement. Verse 6, Then the Lord said to Cain- now this is direct from God. He knew it was God speaking to him. And so God is saying essentially to Cain, Take a look at your motives. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed 111); 2) the Promised Land (chaps. Destruction and misery are in their paths, and there is no fear of God before their eyes. They dont fear God, they dont care about God, they love their sin, and if it needs be, theyll kill. Log In That is saying, God, you got to be kidding, you cant be that hard on me. Rather than repent and be forgiven so as to have the curse removed or mitigated, this lover of sin only complains about the unreasonable burden and unkindness of Gods sentence. We are in Genesis chapter 4. Can you imagine how tough it would be to live? The Gospels Feb. 22, 2016. All rights reserved.For details about our copyright policy, click here: https://www.gty.org/about#copyright It spoke nothing of his need for a sacrifice, it spoke nothing of his sin, nothing of his deserving death. He loved his sin and he was fulfilled by his sin. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Pauline Epistles The Whole Bible Im not surprised that through the history of the world Gods people have been killed, slaughtered, persecuted, and that its going on even today. Doesnt tell us, but there are several thoughts. This is typical of the sinner. Please respond to confirm your registration. The Old Testament May they fall at your feet in gratitude over the forbearance and patience that you exhibit in becoming even the protector of the unrighteous. So the Lord said to him, okay? Sun Valley, CA 91352, MF 8:00 am5:00 pm On the case of Cain, God had no regard for Cain or his offering. Might have been the best thing to kill him rather than have him go on with the horrible life he lived, but if God had killed him, then there wouldnt be anybody to see what an ungodly life is like. Well, we come to our time in the Word of God and, as always, this takes us, as it were, into the divine presence and we hear God Himself speak to us. Cain said to the Lord, My punishment is too great to bear. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point But in the case of Cain, if you dont do whats right, if you dont embrace true worship, youre going to have a predatory lion crouched at your door your whole life, devouring you. This narrowed their view from the entire world of peoples in Gen. 111 to one small nation, Israel, through whom God would progressively accomplish His redemptive plan. Genesis has 3 distinct, sequential geographical settings: 1) Mesopotamia (chaps. And to reinforce his resentment, he recites the curse, as if such a recitation in Gods ears is going to make God change His mind. Saturday, 09 July 2022 07:25. After graduating from Talbot Theological Seminary, John came to Grace Community Church in 1969. These are the only four people on the planet. And Abel, on his part, also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat portions. God is literally offering the sinner the opportunity to be delivered from his sin. When Adam and Eve sinned, there was a sort of a timid hiding in the garden. Major Prophets And they would all know about Cain, the killer of Abel, because they were all relatives. All rights reserved. Be penitent and Ill lift up your face. God would have applied right then and right there the sacrifice of Jesus, who wouldnt die for thousands of years. Some believe they were twins- theres no real, compelling indication in the text of that. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. She knew that this child was a gift from God, as are all those precious little ones that come into the world, some of whom we have celebrated even tonight in our parent dedication. God demonstrates compassion, God speaks to him with crystal clarity, God gives him a clear invitation to do the right thing, make the right choice, make the right move. And this describes the curse, which is the conflict of marriage. Thats how youre going to live your life- unsuccessfully. And thats the curse. The Whole Bible I have been so preoccupied and so devoured by the theme that we have been dealing with in the morning that its a challenge to be able to sort of unthink all of that and replace it with the matters before us tonight. You cant grow anything, you dont have any animals. God pulls him into the court. Then on top of that, he rejects the very Word of God, who comes to him in a gracious way and offers him forgiveness. Genesis by content is comprised of two basic sections: 1) Primitive history (Gen. 111) and 2) Patriarchal history (Gen. 1250). Creation Day 6, Part 3A/ The Implications of Evolution. Why doesnt God just kill Cain? These are the only four people on the planet. So here what you have is the first example of false worship of the true God. They may even reclassify it as personal expression of individual freedom. This is more than I should have to bear. And the answer is, Who knows? Have absolutely no idea what it is. It doesnt tell us anything about the quality of what he brought, it just says he brought something of the fruit of the ground, something of the fruit of his own labor. God takes an innocent animal and slays that animal as a substitute to provide a covering for sinners. On a larger scale, Gen. 111 set forth a singular message about the character and works of God. Judicial execution is indeed the usual punishment for murder, prescribed by God, but at the time, there were no established courts. The curse is further explained in verse 12. What have you done? You understand that expression, even in Hebrew. Oh, Lord, may they repent at your invitation to do whats right. Your face will be lifted up. Major Prophets I read this week theres a mission in Florida that serves meals to homeless people, and the government has been providing them money, a portion of money to give those meals to the homeless. Johannine Writings And the same is true in the personal life. They dont want to be delivered. There never had been a killing of anybody. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible ), but before Moses death (ca. Sin is crouching at the door. And sin is depicted like a beast of prey, like a rapacious lion. You can copy the order of your preferred Bible translations from the Bibles Tab to the Version Picker (this popup) or vice versa. They must be explained against their ancient Near Eastern background. You dont have to be motivated by this anger. The Old Testament Johannine Writings Cain is presented here as the prototype of the doomed. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Guest. And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door, and its desire is for you, but you must master it. Cain told his brother Abel- or spoke, rather, to his brother Abel, and as a result of that conversation we read on, It came about when they were in the field that Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him. Genesis 111 (primeval history) reveals the origins of the universe, i.e., the beginnings of time and space and many of the firsts in human experience, such as marriage, family, the Fall, sin, redemption, judgment, and nations. 8:31; 1 Kin. And this, again, is the pattern for the unbeliever, for the lost person. It is the Lord who allows us the privilege of having that life come into our family. Theyre not desperate. I love sin, my heart hankers for sin, Im going to plan to sin, and Im going to find my greatest fulfillment in my sin.. Pauline Epistles Pastor John MacArthur May 3, 2017 Genesis 1:14-19 Series: The Battle for the Beginning Creation Day 4, A Pastor John MacArthur May 2, 2017 Genesis 1:14-19 Series: The Battle for the Beginning Creation Day 3, B Pastor John MacArthur May 1, 2017 Genesis 1:9-13 Series: The Battle for the Beginning Creation Day 3, A Pastor John MacArthur April 28, 2017 With their tongues, they keep deceiving. Historical Books Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? Major Prophets Poetical Books And we saw last time, importantly so, verse 4, The Lord had regard for Abel and his offering, but for Cain and for his offering, He had no regard.. Daily devotional with John Piper. The second part is called the generations. Servicios en espaol, Grace Community Church Pastor John MacArthur. Sin was deeply embedded in Cain. Behold, thou hast driven me this day from the face of the ground, and from thy face I shall be hidden, and I will be a vagrant and a wanderer on the earth, and it will come about that whoever finds me will kill me. So the Lord said to him, Therefore, whoever kills Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord appointed a sign for Cain, lest anyone finding him should slay him. God then, by willful act and divine Word, spoke all creation into existence, furnished it, and finally breathed life into a lump of dirt which He fashioned in His image to become Adam. He is the classic model of an unconverted, undelivered, unsaved, lost sinner. Verse 1, The man had relations with his wife. The actual Hebrew word, he knew his wife, Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, I have gotten a manchild with the help of the Lord.. The curse was on the woman. Throughout the Bible, you read about that, too. Grasping the individual messages of Genesis which make up the larger plan and purpose of the book presents no small challenge since both the individual accounts and the books overall message offer important lessons to faith and works. First John 3:15, Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer. This was a murderer who hated his brother. Thank you for registering. He says, How could you have done this? essentially. The doomed protest their judgment- the doomed protest their judgment. Isnt it true that even Jesus said to Peter, Put down the sword. And why has your countenance fallen? 8:4; Mark 12:26; Luke 16:29; 24:27, 44; John 5:46; 7:22; Acts 15:1; Rom. Since the UK is now no longer a member of the EU, you may be charged an import tax on this item by the customs authorities in your country of residence, which is beyond our control. Just do whats right. This is a one-on-one conversation. I need to die, I deserve to die, I thank you that you will provide someone to die in my place, even as you slew an animal to cover my parents. So his attitude was right and his act was right. And to let it be seen what life is like for those who reject God. We know that because of verse 8. The Lord said to Cain. Now, I want to stop there for a moment just to say this is really the direct Word of God- no more direct than the Bible, but this is the direct Word of God, right from Gods mouth to Cain. Meandering purposelessly, meaninglessly through the world, under divine judgment. If you do well, will not your countenance be lifted up? Doesnt have to be this way if you do well. What does He mean? God cant do that. They resent that message. Poetical Books He still loves his sin, he still wants his sin. He couldnt master it. Why doesnt He just slay him on the spot? He will hold onto that sin even if it means he has to live an unfulfilled life of a wanderer under a divine death sentence. Paul was born in Tarsus, a city in the province of Cilicia, not far from Galatia. Theres no getting around it, theres no equivocating. Registered User Youll just be a vagrant. The first part is the creation, Genesis 1:1 to 2:3. Prophets Genesis 1250 (patriarchal history) explained to Israel how they came into existence as a family whose ancestry could be traced to Eber (hence the Hebrews; Gen. 10:24, 25) and even more remotely to Shem, the son of Noah (hence the Semites; Gen. 10:21). John MacArthur Genesis 2:1-3 Grace Pulpit. Each custom must be treated according to the immediate context of the passage before any attempt is made to explain it based on customs recorded in extrabiblical sources or even elsewhere in Scripture. The Gospels Genesis was written after the Exodus (ca. Pentateuch Because we dont want you to incur expenditure for which you are not prepared, could you please confirm whether you are willing to pay this charge, if necessary? All rights reserved. He hated the blessing that was bestowed upon his righteous brother. Just do whats right. 2023 Grace to You. Oh, how I pray for any who are in the way of Cain. Enter your email address and we will send you instructions on how to reset your password. Pastor John MacArthur. The opposite of being slumped down in rage is being lifted up in joy. Look at the Book. This is a man who was getting a direct evangelistic message from the creator God Himself. 22:14). And he settles- I like that word, he settles- in the land of Nod, east of Eden. Where is that? The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, Now, this indicates that the population may have been growing, certainly soon would be growing. The voice of your brothers blood is crying to me from the ground.. He was angry. But also without exception, man responded in greater sinful rebellion. 42:6). Log In conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy And Abels name (hebel) means a mere breath. And certainly he was aptly named because his life was so very brief. Because they were preparing to enter Canaan and dispossess the Canaanite inhabitants of their homes and properties, God revealed their enemies background.