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Genesis 4 - Cain and His Offering

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  • Bruce K. Waltke

In Genesis 4 we read about God rejecting Cain's offering and accepting Abel's offering. Why did God reject Cain's offering? This article answers this question.

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Genesis 4 - Degeneration in the Generations

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  • Mark vander Hart

This article is a Bible study on Genesis 4.

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Rediscovering Prayer: The Day That Prayer Began

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  • Gary J. Millar

From Genesis 4:24-25 this article shows that prayer is rooted in the gospel.

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Genesis 4:1-7 – Is There Any Hope for Big Sinners?

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  • Greg MacDonald

Looking at Genesis 4:1-7, this article shows how God comes with the promise of the gospel to a sinner like Cain. It shows that the gospel is sufficient to deal with all sins.

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The Gospel of Genealogy

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  • Peter J. Leithart

This article discusses the gospel that is there in the genealogy of Adam. It gives thought particularly to the children mentioned in Genesis 4, such as Cain and Seth.

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Genesis 4:17-24: A Case-Study in Eisegesis

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  • Maarten J. Paul

This article wants to examine how commentators over the centuries have interpreted Genesis 4:17-24. It asks how far their views reflect the influence of the cultures to which they belonged. Particular attention is paid to early and medieval Jewish commentators. This is followed by a representative selection from the Christian exegetical traditions.

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The Prediluvian Period: The Development of Cain’s Line

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  • H. C. Hoeksema

From Genesis 4 this article traces the development of Cain’s generation. It points to the development of heathenism and how it spreads.

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An Amazing Conversation

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  • John Henderson

This article discusses Genesis 4:1-16 from a counselling perspective. It gets to the root of Cain's problem—his heart—and shows how sin progresses from there.

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Genesis 4:17-22 – The Prediluvian Period: A Significant Genealogy - Chronology

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  • Homer C. Hoeksema

This article looks at the genealogy and chronology of Genesis 4:17-22 and its relation to the flood.

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Genesis 4 – The Prediluvian Period: The Curse upon Cain

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  • Homer C. Hoeksema

Cain received God’s curse as his sentence. From Genesis 4 this article looks at Cain’s crime, trial and conviction.

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Genesis 4:1-5 – Worship, Accepted and Rejected

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  • Geoff Thomas

Does it really matter how we worship God? This article comments on the matter through the lens of the account of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4:1-5.

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The Offering of Abel (Genesis 4:4): A History of Interpretation

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  • Jack P. Lewis

This essay reflects on the significance of the offering of Abel in Genesis 4:4. It offers a reflection of the history of interpretation beginning with early Jewish writers, continuing with the New Testament and early Christian writers, and into the modern period.

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The Cainite Character of Our Culture

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  • R. Fowler White

It is becoming more of a reality that we are facing a Cainite culture, following the footsteps of Cain. Based on Genesis 4:16-24, this article argues that a Caninite culture is one that denies God's presence, godly virtues, godly worship, and godly fear.

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Linguistic and Thematic Links between Genesis 4:1-16 and Genesis 2-3

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  • Alan J. Hauser

This essay argues that Genesis 4:1-16 is both linguistically and thematically linked with Genesis 2 and Genesis 3.

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Genesis 4:1-6:9 – The First World

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  • Isaac de Wolff

This article is a Bible study on Genesis 4:1-Genesis 6:9.

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Overcoming Sin in the Power of Christ

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  • Alida Leistra

From Genesis 4:7, this article shows that God provides his children strength to fight against sin.

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Genesis 4:1-7 - Cain and Abel

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  • Henry vanderKam

This is a Bible Study on Genesis 4:1-7.

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Genesis 4:8-16 - Cain's Sin and Its Result

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  • Henry vanderKam

This is a Bible Study on Genesis 4:8-16.

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Genesis 4:17-26 - The Early Civilization

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  • Henry vanderKam

This is a Bible study on Genesis 4:17-26.

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Rethinking Redemptive-Historical Interpretation

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  • Nicolaas H. Gootjes

This article is about the interpretation of historical texts, as well as the application and preaching of historical texts. The author stresses the unity of redemptive history. Genesis 4, 1 Kings 19:4, Daniel 1:8-16, and Esther 4:15-17 are also discussed.

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The Cainite Civilisation

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  • D. Macleod

This article is about the secularization of society and the antithesis of church and world. It also shows the church's dependence on God. Genesis 4:16-26 is discussed.

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Genesis 4:20-22 - Of Tents, Musical Instruments and Tools

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  • Cornelius VanSpronsen

From Genesis 4:20-22 this article shows that a main aspect of cultural development and advances should be its purpose.

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