Series: Genesis
The Punishment of Cain
By: Mike Mazzalongo Posted: May, 2014
This passage looks at the result of Cain's sin and the punishment meted out to him by God.
Discussion Questions
- Summarize the event of Cain's sin from Genesis 4.
- What was Cain's reaction to God's question regarding Abel and how does this relate to the immediate impact of sin on our relationship with God?
- Summarize Cain's punishment and its impact on him.
- Why did God allow intermarriage between family members and polygamy?
- Read Genesis 4:17-22 and summarize the different ways the descendants of Cain changed their lives.
- Why does God allow the writers of scripture to include the sins and weaknesses of mankind?
- Read Genesis 3:11-13 and Genesis 4:9 and answer the following questions:
- What are the similarities between the reaction of Adam and Eve when God confronted them for their sin, and the reaction of Cain when he was confronted?
- Defend the idea that if Adam and Eve or Cain had responded differently by repenting before God that God would have forgiven them rather than punishing them
- What does the example of Adam, Eve and Cain's reaction teach us?
- Compare Cain's statement in Genesis 4:13-14 and that of our Lord in Matthew 27:46.
- How can you use this lesson to grow spiritually and help others come into a relationship with Jesus?