The LORD was sorry . . . and it grieved Him to His heart.GENESIS 6:6+Images of GodThat Scripture thus assigns to God the form, voice, actions, emotions, etc., of a human being not only serves to show ...  Read More

The LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and it grieved Him to His heart.GENESIS 6:6+The Lord GrievesThis grief is particularly the grief of the Holy Spirit, as St. Paul states in Ephesia...  Read More

The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.GENESIS 6:5+The Intentions of the WorldWe draw the unive...  Read More

When man began to multiply on the face of the land . . . the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth.GENESIS 6:1, 5+The Lord SeesIn this conglomeration of people who were becoming p...  Read More

Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.GENESIS 5:24+Walking with GodThis is the special jewel which Moses wants to be particularly prominent in this chapter: that Almighty God takes t...  Read More

This is the book of the generations of Adam. . .. Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.GENESIS 5:1, 24+The Light of ImmortalityIn this series [of names] there shines forth like a st...  Read More

To Seth also a son was born, and he called his name Enosh. At that time people began to call upon the name of the LORD.GENESIS 4:26+Call upon the Name of the LordHere a most excellent definition is gi...  Read More

The LORD said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to Me from the ground."GENESIS 4:10+The Voice of Our BloodWe must not assume that God is disregarding our blood. We must...  Read More

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