Cain and Abel Flashcards
Who was the mother of Cain and Abel?
Eve
What job did Abel have? (2)
Shepard, sacrificed animals
What job did Cain have? (2)
Farmer, sacrificed of crops
Which pleased God more?
Animals
What did God say to Cain? (3)
‘To control his anger, otherwise sin, which was crouching at the door, would overcome him’
Who killed Abel?
Cain
What did Cain say to God when God asked where Abel was?
‘I am not my brothers keeper’
How did God punish Cain?
God made it impossible to grow crops and made Cain a wanderer
How did God protect Cain?
He placed a mark on him which prevented him from being killed
How did Cain and Abel show signs of their gratitude to God?
They sacrificed their products
Why did God reject Cain’s offerings?
Cain’s motives were bad
What does Abel’s blood symbolize?
Innocence
What does God desire?
Genuine worship from the heart
What is the development of sin from Cain?
Jealousy to anger to murder and then lying and denial
How is jealousy bad?
It can make people act selfish, and foolish
