Cain and Abel

 

Show Power Point presentation as you read through the story of Cain and Abel from Genesis 4:1-16.

Slide 2 – And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.  Slide 3 – And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. Slide 4 – And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. Slide 5 – And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: Slide 6 – But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. Slide 7 – And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. Slide 8 – And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper? And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. Slide 9 – And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear. Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me. Slide 10 – And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him. And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

OBJECT LESSON

Fill half a glass with water. This glass represents the heart of Abel. Put a teaspoon of baking soda in the glass. Notice there is no reaction because Abel did not react when the Lord accepted his offering.

Fill half a glass with white vinegar. This glass represents the heart of Cain. Put a teaspoon of baking soda in the glass. Notice the reaction because Cain reacted when the Lord accepted Abel’s offering. Just as the water bubbles, jealousy can bubble into anger. This anger caused Cain to kill his brother.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

What job description is given to Cain? He was a tiller of the ground.

What job description is given to Abel? He was a keeper of sheep.

What did Cain offer to the Lord as an offering? The fruit of the ground.

What did Abel offer to the Lord as an offering? The firstlings of his flock.

What did Cain do to Abel when the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering? Cain slew his brother Abel.

What was Cain’s punishment? He was cursed to be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth.

CREATE A CRAFT – Cain and Abel wheel.

WORKSHEET WITH BIBLE MEMORY VERSE – link to worksheet.

Happy Homeschooling!