Cain (A biblical character study)
The name Cain reminds us of a gruesome act of murder, the very first one, in the Bible. So, the question that begs to be asked is, what made Cain commit this murder? What motivated him to such a sin? Before we delve in the character study of Cain, lets first get an idea of who he was? The very first book in the bible, Genesis, recounts how God created the entire world in seven days and created and placed the first couple, Adam and Eve, in a beautiful garden. Adam and Eve had everything that they could desire. However, they fell in sin when Eve disobeyed God by listening to Satan’s deceptive talk. Adam followed suit when he heeded the words of Eve and disobeyed God’s command. Disobedience brought upon them the wrath and judgment of God. God banished them from the beautiful garden He had fashioned for them and sent them out into the wilderness to fend for themselves by the toil of their hands. It is in this harsh and lonely place that Cain was born. Genesis 4:1 says Now Adam kn...