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Matthew 23:35. 35 “…that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.”. 1 John 3:12. Hebrews 11:4. Home & Family. Raising Cain and Abel.
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Matthew 23:35 35“…that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.” 1 John 3:12 Hebrews 11:4
Raising Cain and Abel Genesis 4:1-8
Raising Cain and Abel • Abel’s character • He was submissive to God • The LORD did not leave Abel to invent his own way • God must have told Abel to bring a flesh offering • Cain’s character • Cain did offer something (Mat. 15:8,9 a warning!) • Cain became angry, bitter, resentful, and envious • “the way of Cain” (Jude 11)
Raising Cain and Abel • Child-rearing • Nurture and admonition (Eph. 6:1-4) • The home as God would have it (Col. 3:18-21) • Parenting styles • Neglectful parents • Permissive parents • Authoritarian parents • Authoritative parents • Which pleases God?
Raising Cain and Abel • Men take charge! (Parenting examples) • David (2 Samuel 11; 13:21) • Elkanah (1 Samuel 1-2) • Eli (1 Samuel 2:12; 3:11-13) • Samuel (1 Samuel 8:3-5) • Discipline • Usually used with the connotation of punishment, but can actually be both preventative and corrective • Teaching by word and example
Parents and Proverbs Promptness (13:24; 19:18) Wise and godly children; foolish behavior (22:6,15) Children who are not corrected (23:13-14) Multiple children (28:21) Restraint (13:3) A contentious wife (19:13,14; 21:19) A virtuous wife; a wise father (31:10-31)