Genesis 4:23–24; Psalm 11:5; Isaiah 59:7; Matthew 24:37 Lamech boasted of killing a man and exalted himself above
Devotional 257: Cain’s Descendants and Human Culture
Genesis 4:18–22; Ecclesiastes 1:2–3; Matthew 16:26; Romans 12:2 Cain’s descendants developed agriculture, music, and metallurgy. Outward culture flourished,
Devotional 256: Cain’s City
Genesis 4:16–17; Psalm 127:1; Hebrews 11:10; 1 John 2:15–17 Cain left God’s presence and built a city, naming
Devotional 255: The Mark of Cain
Genesis 4:13–15; Lamentations 3:22; Romans 6:23; 2 Peter 3:9 Cain cried out that his punishment was unbearable, fearing
Devotional 254: The Curse on Cain
Genesis 4:11–12; Deuteronomy 28:15–18; Isaiah 48:22; Galatians 6:7 Cain was cursed from the ground and condemned to be
Devotional 253: God Confronts Cain
Genesis 4:9–10; Hebrews 12:24; Psalm 139:7–8; Numbers 32:23 When asked, “Where is Abel?” Cain denied responsibility: “Am I
Devotional 252: The First Murder
Genesis 4:8; Matthew 5:21–22; Hebrews 12:24; 1 John 3:15 Cain rose against Abel and killed him, the first
Devotional 251: God’s Warning to Cain
Genesis 4:6–7; James 1:14–15; Romans 6:12–14; 1 Peter 5:8 God warned Cain, “Why are you angry? … If
Devotional 250: Cain and Abel’s Offerings
Genesis 4:3–5; Hebrews 11:4; 1 John 3:12; Isaiah 1:11–17 Cain offered fruit from the ground, while Abel brought
Devotional 249: The Birth of Cain and Abel
Genesis 4:1–2; Psalm 127:3; John 1:13; Galatians 4:28 Eve bore Cain and said, “I have gotten a man
