Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:19-34
Sunday, September 1st, 2013
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Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:19-34 Sunday, September 1st, 2013 Lesson 4: Genesis Chapter 4 Genesis 4:1-9 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, “I have acquired a man from the Lord.” 2 Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the Lord. 4 Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord respected Abel and his offering, 5 but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. 6 So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? 7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.” 8 Now Cain talked with Abel his brother; and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him. 9 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?” Continue Reading Here Lesson 2: Genesis Chapter 2 Things introduced in Chapter 2: The basic cycle of time (week), and the SANCTIFYING of a day (Sabbath) SABBATH — the practice of observing one day in seven as a time for rest and worship. This practice originated in creation, because God created the universe in six days and rested (literally “ceased”, since God did not suffer from physical exertion) on the seventh day (Genesis 1). By this act, God ordained a pattern for living—that people should work six days each week at subduing and ruling the creation and should spend the seventh day both resting AND honoring the Creator. This is the understanding of the creation set forth by Moses in Exodus 20:3–11, when he wrote the Ten Commandments at God’s direction. Continue Reading Here |
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