Cain feared for his own life after killing Abel. He said, “I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me: (Gen. 4:14).1 But, the Lord replied, “Not so! If anyone kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold;” after that God “put a mark on Cain, … Continue reading What is the Mark of Cain?
Why Did God Reject Cain’s Sacrifice?
Adam and Eve had two sons, the elder was Cain and Abel was the younger. The younger became a herdsman and the elder a farmer. No sibling rivalries are mentioned but one day Cain murders Abel. Unjustified primeval fratricide! The tipping point that led to the younger brother’s demise actually happens at the altar of … Continue reading Why Did God Reject Cain’s Sacrifice?
Did A Talking Snake Deceive Eve?
Genesis 3 tells us that “the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made” (v. 1).1 A snake made by God whose craftiness surpassed the other creatures but with the peculiar capacity of speech. This serpent seduces Eve into eating the forbidden fruit from the tree of … Continue reading Did A Talking Snake Deceive Eve?
Did Adam and Eve really exist?
A recent Gallup Poll indicated that 42% of Americans believe God created humans in their present form 10,000 years ago. Conversely, half believe humans evolved (i.e. they developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life), albeit God guided the evolutionary process.1 Billy Graham shared about being open to models that find compatibility between … Continue reading Did Adam and Eve really exist?
Did God or Satan Provoke David to Sin in Taking a Census of the People in the Land?
One of the apparent contradictions in the Bible that I come across is whether God or Satan provoked David to sin on a certain. 2 Samuel 24:1 tells us “The anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, ‘Go, number Israel and Judah.’ ”1 On the other hand, 1 … Continue reading Did God or Satan Provoke David to Sin in Taking a Census of the People in the Land?
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