"The Character Of The Way Of Cain"
Genesis 4: 5-8

I.It Is The False Way (5a-5b)

A. God Rejects The Giver Of A False Religion (5a) “But unto Cain...”

B. God Rejects The Gifts Of A False Religion (5b) “...and to his offering he had not respect...”

II. It Is The Fleshly Way (5c-5d)

A. Seen In Cain’s Violence (5c) “...And Cain was very wroth,...”

B. Seen In Cain’s Visage (5d) “...and his countenance fell.”

III.It Is The Foolish Way (6-7)

A. It Always Rejects The Wooing Of God (6-7a)
“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?...”

B. It Always Rejects The Warning Of God (7b)
“...and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and
thou shalt rule over him.”

IV. It Is The Fatal Way (8)

A. The Discussion With Abel (8a) “And Cain talked with Abel his brother:...”

B. The Deception Of Abel (8b) “...and it came to pass, when they were in the field,...”

C. The Death Of Abel (8c)“...that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.”