OT 04 Cain and Abel

Reference: Genesis 4:1-11

Story Summary:
   Adam and Eve had two sons: Cain and Abel. Cain was a farmer, who grew plants to eat. Abel was a shepherd, who took care of sheep. One day, the two of them decided to bring an offering to God. Cain took some of his plants, while Abel brought the fattest parts of one of his sheep.
   God was pleased with Abel's offering, but not with Cain's. The BIble tells us God was pleased with Abel because he had faith, while Cain did not.
   Cain was angry and sad about what happened. The Lord God told Cain, "Sin is waiting at your door to grab you, but you must rule over it."
   Cain didn't listen to God. He took his brother, Abel, out into a field. There, he attacked his brother. Cain thought that no one had seen. But God sees everything.
   As a punishment for his crime, God cursed Cain. Cain was forced to wander the earth. No longer with the plants of the ground grow for him.

Big Idea and Motions: Without faith, it’s impossible to please God. Be angry, and do not sin.
Faith - pretend to grasp a rope in front of you with two hands
Impossible - wave your arms back and forth while shaking your head
Please - fold your hands and look up
God - point up
Angry - frown and hold up your fists
Do not - wag your finger “no”
Sin - two thumbs down

Verses / Motions: Hebrews 11:6, ESV - And without faith it is impossible to please him; Psalm 4:4, ESV - Be angry, and do not sin;
Without - shake your head “no” and wave your arms back and forth
Faith - pretend to grasp a rope in front of you with two hands
Please - smile and point to your cheeks
Him - point up
Angry - frown and hold up your fists
Do not - one hand on hip, wag the index finger of your other hand
Sin - two thumbs down

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
Who were the two sons of Adam and Eve? // Cain and Abel
What job did Cain do? // Grew plants for food
What job did Abel do? // Take care of animals for food
What offering did Abel give to God? // Some of the best meat from his sheep
What offering did Cain give to God? // Some of his plants
Why was God pleased with Abel’s offering, but not Cain’s? // Abel had faith, Cain didn’t
How did Cain feel when God wasn’t pleased with his offering? // Angry and sad
What did God say to Cain? // Sin is waiting to grab you; you must defeat it
What did Cain do because he was angry? // Attacked his brother, Abel
What curses did God give to Cain? // He had to wander the earth, plants wouldn’t grow for him.

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