The LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?"GENESIS 4:9+Precious DeathGod does not inquire after sheep and cattle that have been slaughtered, but He does inquire after men who have been killed...  Read More

And the LORD had regard for Abel and his offering, but for Cain and his offering He had no regard.GENESIS 4:4-5+The Lord's RegardAbel acknowledges that he is an unworthy and poor sinner. Therefore he ...  Read More

In the course of time Cain brought to the LORD an offering of the fruit of the ground, and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions.GENESIS 4:3-4+Signs of GraceIt was ...  Read More

Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain. . .. And again, she bore his brother Abel.GENESIS 4:1-2+The Name of "Son"Here the question arises why Moses says: "She bore Cain" and not r...  Read More

At the east of the garden of Eden He placed the cherubim and a flaming sword that turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life.GENESIS 3:24+The Tree of LifeWhat else can the closed Paradise a...  Read More

The LORD God said, . . . "Behold, the man has become like one of Us in knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand and take also of the tree of life and eat, and live forever—" therefore th...  Read More

The man called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.GENESIS 3:20+What Is in a Name?The name which Adam gives his wife is a very pleasing and delightful name. For what is more ...  Read More

To Adam [God] said, . . . "By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return."GENESIS 3:17, 19+...  Read More

To the woman [God] said, "I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing."GENESIS 3:16+Momentary AfflictionEve had a heart full of joy even in an apparently sad situation. Perhaps she gave comfort t...  Read More

The LORD God said to the serpent, ... "I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel."GENESIS 3:15...  Read More

"He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel."GENESIS 3:15+Head and HeelSee how uneven the outcome of the battle is. The human being's heel is in danger, but his head is uninjured and und...  Read More

The LORD God said to the serpent, . "I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring."GENESIS 3:15+From the Midst of SinWho does not realize that the statemen...  Read More