We all have emotions and we all get angry at times. If he does what is wrong, sin will consume him.Ĭ) Our actions show what is in our heart. God told Cain if you do what is right, you will be accepted. Instead, God confronted Cain and warned him of the dangerous path he was on. God could have decided to not intervene at all. God saw the anger and hatred in Cain’s heart. It is very likely that Cain gave some of whatever fruits he had a lot of instead of the best he could offer.ī) God offers us a way of escape. He gave the best of what he had because he felt that God deserved the best of what he had.
Abel offered fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. Since both offerings could have been received, it is likely that the reason God favored Abel’s offering over Cain’s was due to the condition of Cain’s attitude. As theorized before, God did accept both animal and agricultural sacrifices in the Old Testament. Even though Cain was aware of God’s existence, he did not heed God’s warning.Ī) God wants our best. He presented offerings to God and even spoke with God after Cain murdered Abel. He has no faith in humanity or in God, if he even believes in God at all. Both are still murderers.Įrik experienced the holocaust and the worst of mankind. However, even though Magneto did not kill Charles, he did kill several people. Cain did far worse than that by killing Abel. While Magneto paralyzed Professor X, Charles still was alive. In the comics, Magneto was not the one who paralyzed Professor X. “Not so if anyone kills Cain, he will suffer vengeance seven times over.” Then God put a mark on Cain so everyone would know not to kill him. You will be a restless wanderer on earth.” Cain attempted to plead with God saying, “I will be a restless wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.” Even though Cain didn’t deserve it, God put a protection on Cain. When you work the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you. Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand. Am I my brother’s keeper?” God responded, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground. “Where is your brother Abel?” Cain answered, “I don’t know.