Genesis 4:8-15 Cain’s Curse CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Cain represents the attitude of a self-righteous sinner, who will not trust the Lord Jesus Christ, toward saved sinners, who have trusted Jesus and not their own righteousness. He also pictures the Jews. Cain – The Self-righteous Sinner 1. He was a...
Genesis 4:1-8 Cain and Abel CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are a number of comparisons that can be made between Cain and Abel. The distinctions show the differences between: 1. Acceptable and unacceptable sacrifices 2. Proud and humble motives 3. Christ and the Antichrist 4. The lines of Christ and...
Genesis 3:14-19 The Curse CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The devil, the woman, the man, and all nature were all affected by the curse that resulted from the fall. The Lord dealt with the Devil first, since he started the sin. Then he pronounced the sentence against the woman since she...
Genesis 3:5-13 The Fall of Man CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO After Eve committed the five sins in Gen. 3:1-4, thereby forsaking the authority of God’s words, the Devil went in for the kill. He used two simple things to convince Eve to eat the fruit. He made her believe that...
Genesis 3:1-4 Corrupting God’s Word CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The devil showed up to destroy the beautiful earth and creatures that God had made. He appeared as a serpent, the subtlest beast (Rev. 12:9), which didn’t look like a snake until after it was cursed (Gen. 3:14). The only weapon...
Genesis 3:20-24 The Covering for Sin CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Every person who has ever lived is a descendant of Adam and Eve, since Eve is the mother of all living (v. 20) and Adam was the first man (1 Cor. 15:45). God had told Adam, “…in the day that...
Genesis 2:15-17 Two Trees in the Garden CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When God planted the Garden of Eden, he specified two trees of particular importance: the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Adam and Eve were forbidden to eat of the tree of...
Genesis 2:11-12 The Gold of Havilah CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There is a strange reference to gold right after God’s explanation that the man was “formed of the dust of the ground,” (Gen. 2:7). After checking some of the cross references, you are left with the distinct impression that God...
Genesis 2:8-14 Eden CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO GEOGRAPHY Eden can be located by the four rivers that flowed through it, and the land that they compassed. The four rivers and the land that they compassed are listed below: River Land References Pison The land of Havilah Gen. 10:7; Gen. 25:18;...
Genesis 2:1-3 Day of Rest CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO On the seventh day, God rested from his work. That’s not because he was worn out. Rather, he ceased his work of creation. There are two things that need to be pointed out about this day. First, it pictures the “day of...
