Bible Study: An Angry Brother

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Jealousy causes the first murder

Cain and Abel were brothers they were sons of Adam and Eve.
Cain was a farmer who raised grain and fruit in the fields and Abel raised animals and took care of a flock of sheep

They decided to pray and bring gifts to God.

They burned them on an altar of stones to show that the gifts were for God.
Cain brought grain and Abel a sheep but Cain knew that he did not please God.

God reminded Cain that the death of an animal was required for sacrifice.

Cain did not listen to God.

He was angry and sulking.

Abel did what was right but Cain was jealous of his brother.

Cain knew what was the right thing to do but he refused to obey God.
He went his own way and blamed Abel.
When they were in the field together he attacked his brother and killed him.
As punishment, God cursed Cain and he was put out of God’s presence.
Genesis 4:1-18

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