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The Parable of the Tares [leave them alone]
Parable of the Tares Bible Study
In the parable of the tares Jesus Christ tells us of the events that took place in the garden of Eden. He tells us that Satan was the father of Cain and that his children are still on earth today. In this Bible study we will learn more about Satan's offspring and what tribe they claim to be from. Let's see what Jesus Christ has to say about the events in the garden of Eden in the parable of the tares.
Matthew 13:24-30
V24 Another parable put He forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: V25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
The tares were sowed among the wheat and while growing the tares also look like wheat.
V26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
Wheat is golden but the tares show their true colour as they ripen. When the tares are full grown, the ears are long and the grains almost black. All the tares must be removed before grinding the wheat because they are poisonous.
V27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? V28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? V29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. V30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
It is important to note that the servants were told to let the tares grow until the time of harvest. Why is that important you may be wondering? It is because when we read the explanation of the parable of the tares given by Jesus Christ, you will see that He is really talking about people.
Now let's read the explanation of the parable of the tares that Jesus Christ gave to His disciples.
Matthew 13:36-43
V36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and His disciples came unto Him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. V37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; V38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
As we see here both the good seed and the tares are children. The field He is talking about is the earth. The event that Jesus Christ is talking about here is what really happened in the garden of Eden . He formed Adam and Eve, the good seed, put them in the garden and everything was good for a time. Then Adam and Eve sinned with Satan who was the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Eve became pregnant with Satan's child who was named Cain. Abel was Adam and Eve's child but Cain was Satan and Eve's child. The good seed or children are Adam and Eve's offspring starting with Seth seeing Cain murdered Abel. The tares are Satan and Eve's offspring that started with Cain. Cain's offspring live on this earth today and are know as Kenites in the Bible. Let's take a look at the definition of Kenite from the Strong's Concordance.
Kenite 7014 Qayin (kah'-yin); the same as 7013 (with a play upon the affinity to 7069); Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe. KJV-- Cain, Kenite (-s).
It should be noted that the Strong's Concordance tells us that the Kenites are of an Oriental tribe. That information is wrong. The Kenites are of the Caucasian race.
V39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
Jesus Christ is telling us here that Satan has his own children living on earth. As we are told in Revelation 2:8-11 and Revelation 3:7-13 Satan's children claim to be Jews but are not. The true Jewish people are from the tribe of Judah and are part of God's chosen people Israel (Genesis 49:1-28). The children of Satan claim to be of the tribe of Judah but they are lying. It is because of the Kenites that claim to be Jews that the true Jewish people have had such a hard time over the years. God knows that the Kenites are not really of the tribe of Judah and we will see what happens to them in the next verse.
V40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
Just as the tares must be removed from the wheat, on judgment day the unjust will be separated from the just.
V41 The Son of man shall send forth His angels, and they shall gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; V42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
This is looking forward to the great white throne judgement of God written of in Revelation 20:11-15 Everyone that is not in the book of life will be cast into the lake of fire.
V43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
This is looking forward to the new heaven and earth written of in Revelation 21:1-22:5 It will be a wonderful place that will last forever. There shall be no more tears, pain, sorrow, crying and death. Best of all is that God will dwell with us in person! The statement "Who hath ears to hear, let him hear" is for God's elect letting them know what was just said is for them.
Jesus Christ has taught us in the parable of the tares that Satan has his own children on earth today. We have also learned that Satan's children claim that they are of the tribe of Judah but they are lying. Cain was Satan's child and Cain's offspring are called the Kenites. What are God's elect to do about the Kenites? We are told in Matthew 13:27-30 to leave them alone as the angels will get them at the time of harvest.
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The Spiritual Significance of Numbers in Scripture
The Spritual Significance of Numbers in Scripture
THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF NUMBERS by E.W. Bullinger Numbers are used in Scripture, not merely as in Nature, with supernatural design, but with spiritual significance, which may be summarized as follow (The whole subject may be studied in Dr. Bullinger's work on Number in Scripture ) :
--One. Denotes unity, and commencement. The first occurrences of words or utterances denote their essential significance, in interpretation. Words that occur only once, in the originals, are emphatic and important. First day, Light. The first occurrences of all important words and expressions are noted in the margin.
Two. Denotes difference. If two different persons agree in testimony it is conclusive. Otherwise two implies opposition, enmity, and division, as was the work of the Second day. Compare the use of the word "double" applied to "heart", "tongue", "mind", &c.
Three. Denotes completeness, as three lines complete a plane figure. Hence, three is significant of Divine perfection and completeness. The third day completes the fundamentals of creation-work. The fourth, fifth, and sixth days are the counterpart and repetition of the first, second, and third, and correspond respectively. (See the structure of Gen. 1, p. 3.) The number, three, includes resurrection also; for on the third day the earth rose up out of the deep, and the fruit rose up out of the earth.
Four. Denotes creative works (3+1), and always has reference to the material creation, as pertaining to the earth, and things "under the sun", and things terrestrial.
Five. Denotes Divine grace. It is 4+1. It is God adding His gifts and blessing to the works of His hands. The Heb. Ha'aretz (the earth), by "Gematria" (i.e. the addition of the numerical value of the letters together) is a multiple of four, while Hashamayim (the heavens) is a multiple of five. The Gematria of Caris (charis), the Greek for Grace, is also a multiple of five. It is the leading factor in the Tabernacle measurements.
Six. Denotes the human number. Man was created on the sixth day; and this first occurrence of the number makes it (and all multiples of it) the hall-mark of all connected with man. He works six days. The hours of his day are a multiple of six. Athaliah usurped the throne of Judah six years. The great men who have stood out in defiance of God (Goliath and Nebuchadnezzar and Antichrist) are all emphatically marked by this number.
Seven. Denotes spiritual perfection. It is the number or hall-mark of the Holy Spirit's work. He is the Author of God's Word, and seven is stamped on it as the water-mark is seen in the manufacture of paper. He is the Author and Giver of life; and seven is the number which regulates every period of Incubation and Gestation, in insects, birds, animals, and man.
Eight. Denotes resurrection, regeneration; a new beginning or commencement. The eighth is a new first. Hence the octave in music, color, days of the week, &c. It is the number which has to do with the LORD, Who rose on the eighth, or new "first-day". This is, therefore, the Dominical number. By Gematria (see above), 'JJjjIhsous (Jesus) makes the number 888. It, or its multiple is impressed on all that has to do with the Lord's Names, the Lord's People, the Lord's works.
Nine. Denotes Finality of judgment. It is 3x3, the product o 989 f Divine completeness. The number nine, or its factors or multiples, is seen in all cases when judgment is the subject.
Ten. Denotes Ordinal perfection. Another new first; after the ninth digit, when numeration commences anew.
Eleven. Denotes disorder, disorganization, because it is one short of the number twelve (see below).
Twelve. Denotes Governmental perfection. It is the number of factor of all numbers connected with government : whether by Tribes or Apostles, or in measurements of time, or in things which have to do with government in the heavens and the earth.
Thirteen. Denotes rebellion, apostasy, defection, dis-integration, revolution, &c. The first occurrence fixes this (Gen. 14:4); and the second confirms it (Gen. 17:25). It, and its multiples, are seen in all numbers, and in the Gematria (see above) of all names and passages that are associated with rebellion, &c.
Seventeen. Denotes a combination of spirit and order (10+7). It is the seventh prime number (as 13 is the sixth prime number). Other numbers follow the laws which govern the smaller, as being their factors, sums, products or multiples : e.g. 24 is 12x2, a higher form of 12.
25 = 5^2. Grace intensified. 27 = 3^3. Divinity intensified. 28 = 7x4.
Spiritual perfection in connection with the earth. 29 = 33.
Intensifying of Divine judgment. 30 = 3x10.
Divine perfection, applied to order.
40 = 10x4. Divine order applied to earthly things. Hence, the number of probation.
The four perfect numbers, 3, 7, 10, and 12, have for their product the remarkable number 2,520. It is the Least Common Multiple of the ten digits governing all numeration; and can, therefore, be divided by each of the nine digits, without a remainder. It is the number of chronological perfection (7x360).
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Mark 13:31 - 31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but My Words shall not pass away.
Matt. 22:1-7 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Biblical Documentation That One Can Be Saved Only Once
Hebrews 6:6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves The Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. Hebrews 6:5-7 (in Context) Hebrews 6 (Whole Chapter)
To be baptized twice is offensive to Christ and an insult to Him. Paul likened it to recrucifying Christ for one to think they need to be "saved" again. This was done right the first time by no other than Jesus Christ Himself, not any man, not any church! After baptism, one is forgiven for future sin by repentance.
Ephesians 4:4-6 (King James Version)
4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6 One God and Father of all, Who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
THE CHRONOLOGICAL CHARTS OF THE BIBLE
Introduction to the Chronological Charts - Chronological Charts I-VII - Summary of Principal Events
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*Translators letter to King James I The Companion Bible The original, unaltered King James Version of 1611. The text of the Companion Bible is the same, unaltered, and original King James Version of 1611, with a margin on each page of the original English translation, with a wealth of information not found in other Bibles. The reader will find numbers over certain words and names. This numbering system is basedupon the Strong's Concordance which is listed below.An excellent work by the only person allowed to work with Ginzberg and "Ginzberg's Massorah", a set of important notes that belong to original manuscripts of The Bible. Ethelbert William Bullinger, the editor of the notes and appendixes to The Companion Bible, was a direct descendant of an early tranformationist working with Martin Luther in the 16th century.
rding the most significant English translation of The Bible in history.
*The 198 Appendixes to the Companion Bible by E.W. Bullinger The Spiritual Significance of Numbers in Scripture
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THE REVELATIONThe Eternal Purpose The Christian's Greatest Need
Ethelbert William Bullinger
Dr. E.W. Bullinger was born on December 15 in Canterbury, England. He was a direct descendent of the great Swiss Reformer Johann Heinrich Bullinger, a covenant theologian, who succeeded Zwingli in Zurich in December of 1531. Bullinger was educated at King's College, London. He was a recognized scholar in the field of biblical languages. The Archbishop of Canterbury granted him an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree in 1881 in recognition of his biblical scholarship. Some of his best known works are:
Dr. Bullinger died on June 6, 1913, in London, England, leaving behind a wonderful legacy of works to help us in the study of God's Word. The best known is "The Companion Bible". Bullinger began to work on the Companion Bible in 1908. When he died in 1913, he was ready with the Old Testament and the Gospels. Others have finished "The Companion Bible" after his death..
A searchable online Bible [by phrase or reference] in many languages and versions.
The N.I.V. is not a study-Bible. I recommend the KJV. The numbering system is based upon the Strong's Hebrew, Chaldee, and Greek Concordance.
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THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF NUMBERS by E.W. Bullinger Numbers are used in Scripture, not merely as in Nature, with supernatural design, but with spiritual significance, which may be summarized as follow (The whole subject may be studied in Dr. Bullinger's work on Number in Scripture ) :
--One. Denotes unity, and commencement. The first occurrences of words or utterances denote their essential significance, in interpretation. Words that occur only once, in the originals, are emphatic and important. First day, Light. The first occurrences of all important words and expressions are noted in the margin.
Two. Denotes difference. If two different persons agree in testimony it is conclusive. Otherwise two implies opposition, enmity, and division, as was the work of the Second day. Compare the use of the word "double" applied to "heart", "tongue", "mind", &c.
Three. Denotes completeness, as three lines complete a plane figure. Hence, three is significant of Divine perfection and completeness. The third day completes the fundamentals of creation-work. The fourth, fifth, and sixth days are the counterpart and repetition of the first, second, and third, and correspond respectively. (See the structure of Gen. 1, p. 3.) The number, three, includes resurrection also; for on the third day the earth rose up out of the deep, and the fruit rose up out of the earth.
Four. Denotes creative works (3+1), and always has reference to the material creation, as pertaining to the earth, and things "under the sun", and things terrestrial.
Five. Denotes Divine grace. It is 4+1. It is God adding His gifts and blessing to the works of His hands. The Heb. Ha'aretz (the earth), by "Gematria" (i.e. the addition of the numerical value of the letters together) is a multiple of four, while Hashamayim (the heavens) is a multiple of five. The Gematria of Caris (charis), the Greek for Grace, is also a multiple of five. It is the leading factor in the Tabernacle measurements.
Six. Denotes the human number. Man was created on the sixth day; and this first occurrence of the number makes it (and all multiples of it) the hall-mark of all connected with man. He works six days. The hours of his day are a multiple of six. Athaliah usurped the throne of Judah six years. The great men who have stood out in defiance of God (Goliath and Nebuchadnezzar and Antichrist) are all emphatically marked by this number.
Seven. Denotes spiritual perfection. It is the number or hall-mark of the Holy Spirit's work. He is the Author of God's Word, and seven is stamped on it as the water-mark is seen in the manufacture of paper. He is the Author and Giver of life; and seven is the number which regulates every period of Incubation and Gestation, in insects, birds, animals, and man.
Eight. Denotes resurrection, regeneration; a new beginning or commencement. The eighth is a new first. Hence the octave in music, color, days of the week, &c. It is the number which has to do with the LORD, Who rose on the eighth, or new "first-day". This is, therefore, the Dominical number. By Gematria (see above), 'JJjjIhsous (Jesus) makes the number 888. It, or its multiple is impressed on all that has to do with the Lord's Names, the Lord's People, the Lord's works.
Nine. Denotes Finality of judgment. It is 3x3, the product o 989 f Divine completeness. The number nine, or its factors or multiples, is seen in all cases when judgment is the subject.
Ten. Denotes Ordinal perfection. Another new first; after the ninth digit, when numeration commences anew.
Eleven. Denotes disorder, disorganization, because it is one short of the number twelve (see below).
Twelve. Denotes Governmental perfection. It is the number of factor of all numbers connected with government : whether by Tribes or Apostles, or in measurements of time, or in things which have to do with government in the heavens and the earth.
Thirteen. Denotes rebellion, apostasy, defection, dis-integration, revolution, &c. The first occurrence fixes this (Gen. 14:4); and the second confirms it (Gen. 17:25). It, and its multiples, are seen in all numbers, and in the Gematria (see above) of all names and passages that are associated with rebellion, &c.
Seventeen. Denotes a combination of spirit and order (10+7). It is the seventh prime number (as 13 is the sixth prime number). Other numbers follow the laws which govern the smaller, as being their factors, sums, products or multiples : e.g. 24 is 12x2, a higher form of 12.
25 = 5^2. Grace intensified. 27 = 3^3. Divinity intensified. 28 = 7x4.
Spiritual perfection in connection with the earth. 29 = 33.
Intensifying of Divine judgment. 30 = 3x10.
Divine perfection, applied to order.
40 = 10x4. Divine order applied to earthly things. Hence, the number of probation.
The four perfect numbers, 3, 7, 10, and 12, have for their product the remarkable number 2,520. It is the Least Common Multiple of the ten digits governing all numeration; and can, therefore, be divided by each of the nine digits, without a remainder. It is the number of chronological perfection (7x360).
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Mark 13:31 - 31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but My Words shall not pass away.
Matt. 22:1-7 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Biblical Documentation That One Can Be Saved Only Once
Hebrews 6:6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves The Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. Hebrews 6:5-7 (in Context) Hebrews 6 (Whole Chapter)
To be baptized twice is offensive to Christ and an insult to Him. Paul likened it to recrucifying Christ for one to think they need to be "saved" again. This was done right the first time by no other than Jesus Christ Himself, not any man, not any church! After baptism, one is forgiven for future sin by repentance.
Ephesians 4:4-6 (King James Version)
4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6 One God and Father of all, Who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
THE CHRONOLOGICAL CHARTS OF THE BIBLE
Introduction to the Chronological Charts - Chronological Charts I-VII - Summary of Principal Events
other links:
*Translators letter to King James I The Companion Bible The original, unaltered King James Version of 1611. The text of the Companion Bible is the same, unaltered, and original King James Version of 1611, with a margin on each page of the original English translation, with a wealth of information not found in other Bibles. The reader will find numbers over certain words and names. This numbering system is basedupon the Strong's Concordance which is listed below.An excellent work by the only person allowed to work with Ginzberg and "Ginzberg's Massorah", a set of important notes that belong to original manuscripts of The Bible. Ethelbert William Bullinger, the editor of the notes and appendixes to The Companion Bible, was a direct descendant of an early tranformationist working with Martin Luther in the 16th century.
rding the most significant English translation of The Bible in history.
*The 198 Appendixes to the Companion Bible by E.W. Bullinger The Spiritual Significance of Numbers in Scripture
Shepherd's Chapel The Bible is brought to life with Dr. Arnold Murray. God's Word is taught line by line, chapter by chapter, and verse. The Bible is taken back to the original tongues in which God's word was scribed. A 24/7 online broadcast ministry.
"Jesus of Nazareth" This movie is from 1979 - a .swf video.
THE REVELATIONThe Eternal Purpose The Christian's Greatest Need
Ethelbert William Bullinger
Dr. E.W. Bullinger was born on December 15 in Canterbury, England. He was a direct descendent of the great Swiss Reformer Johann Heinrich Bullinger, a covenant theologian, who succeeded Zwingli in Zurich in December of 1531. Bullinger was educated at King's College, London. He was a recognized scholar in the field of biblical languages. The Archbishop of Canterbury granted him an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree in 1881 in recognition of his biblical scholarship. Some of his best known works are:
Dr. Bullinger died on June 6, 1913, in London, England, leaving behind a wonderful legacy of works to help us in the study of God's Word. The best known is "The Companion Bible". Bullinger began to work on the Companion Bible in 1908. When he died in 1913, he was ready with the Old Testament and the Gospels. Others have finished "The Companion Bible" after his death..
A searchable online Bible [by phrase or reference] in many languages and versions.
The N.I.V. is not a study-Bible. I recommend the KJV. The numbering system is based upon the Strong's Hebrew, Chaldee, and Greek Concordance.
Translators letter to King Iames (James)
Thank you for your interest.
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What "Really" Happened in The Garden of Eden?
Garden of Eden Bible Study
What Really Happened?
The story of the garden of Eden is one that many know. One thing that might be missing from the story of the garden of Eden, is what really happened in Eden on that day. I was told as a child that it had something to do with apples. Well, when I read it when I became older I found out that the word apple is not even in the story. Apples have nothing what so ever to do with what happened in the garden of Eden. I am going to try the best I can with this Bible study to explain to you what really did happen in the garden of Eden. Without knowing what really happened in the garden of Eden, we miss out on so much information that we need to better understand God's word. You may have never heard the story told like this before and it may come as a shock to you what really did happen. We as God's children must not be shocked at the truth of God's word. What you will read will be graphic at times but to tell you what really did happen that's the way it is. We can never let God's word be to graphic for us. If we do, then we are getting to self righteous for God and He does not like that. One other thing that we need to know is that God uses symbology in His word, as we shall see very soon.
Genesis 3:1-20
V1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
Here we have are first clue, the word serpent. Now we all know that snakes do not talk. This is not some special talking serpent but a name for a person. The place to find out who this person is, is the book of Revelation.
Revelation 12:9 V9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
So now we know who the serpent is, Satan. Yes Satan was in the garden of Eden. That can be found in Ezekiel 28:1-19 where it talks about Satan before and after his fall. We also see how Satan works by using lies and twisting God's word to suite his needs. We can read what God really said in Genesis 2:16-17
Genesis 2:16-17 V16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: V17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
Subtil means cunning (usually in a bad sense). Satan is very wise and cunning which is why we need God's help to make it in this world. Also keep in mind that God does not count days like we do.
II Peter 3:8 V8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
V2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: V3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
We are not talking about real trees here but it is symbolic of people. Lets take a quick look at Jeremiah.
Jeremiah 17:7-8 V7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. V8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
Tree means to fasten (or make firm), i.e. to close (the eyes). It also means the spine (as giving firmness to the body) backbone. So you see we are not really talking about a tree at all. We are talking about a person, Satan. He is the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Satan invented evil as he was the first one to sin which can be read in Ezekiel 28:14-15
Ezekiel 28:14-15 V14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. V15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.
Touch means to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphem., to lie with a woman). Adam and Eve were told not to touch the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in any way. As we found out that tree is really Satan we are talking about. Keep in mind that touch means to lie with a woman. That is a very important fact as we shall see very soon.
V4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
Here is Satan lying again. He knows good and well what God really said to Adam and Eve. They to knew what God said but they didn't listen. This is one of Satan's best tricks, taking the word of God and twisting it to suite his needs. As you probably already know that is how Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness. Satan will use God's word but twist it just a little so it becomes untrue.
V5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
Up to this point Adam and Eve have not sinned, they did not know what evil was. But when they touch the tree of the knowledge of good and evil their eyes shall be opened and they shall know what evil is. At that point, they have sinned. Lets take a look Genesis 2:25 and we shall see that they are not ashamed to be naked because they did not sin yet.
Genesis 2:25 V25 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
V6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
Here we have the first sin of mankind. As you can see the word apple is nowhere in that verse, or any where in this whole chapter for that matter. The sin that was committed has absolutely nothing to do with eating apples. Now remember, the tree that is being talked about here is Satan. What Eve did was have intercourse with Satan. That's what the sin was and later we shall see that Cain's father is not Adam but Satan himself. This may be new to you and also may be a shock to hear. But remember that we must not let the truth in God's word shock us. That is really what happened, Eve had intercourse with Satan. Adam also took part, how and in what way I'm not sure. Seeing that Satan is supernatural, he could have appeared as a woman to Adam, maybe not. The point is that he did have a roll in what happened and did what God told him not to do.
V7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
Remember in Genesis 2:25 they were both naked and not ashamed. Now they are because they have not listened to God and sinned. Other things to notice here are that they are in a fig grove, not being around apples. Also they took the fig leaves and made aprons to cover themselves. A apron does not go over your mouth but over your lower body. They covered the private parts because they were ashamed of the sin that was committed.
V8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. V9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? V10 And he said, I heard Thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
Here we have them for the first time afraid to be close to God. They new what they did was wrong because God told them not to do it. Now they have sinned and don't want to be around God.
V11 And He said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat? V12 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
Adam is trying to lay the blame on Eve but he knows good and well that God told him not to do it.
V13 And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
As we have learned already the serpent is Satan. So is the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Beguiled means to lead astray, i.e. (mentally) to delude, or (morally) to seduce. Satan by twisting God's word with his lies and the power he has by being supernatural seduced Eve. Satan is very crafty and as we read in Revelation 12:9 he is the one that deceived the world.
V14 And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:
This is God's way of letting Satan know He thinks he is the lowest form of life ever created.
V15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
God is still talking to Satan here. Enmity means to hate (as one of an opposite tribe or party); hence to be hostile. Seed means seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity. This tells us that there will be hostility between Satan's children and Eve's children. Satan's child will grow up and become the first murderer. Satan's offspring in time will bruise Jesus Christ's heel when they nail Him to the cross. Eve will have two children, Cain and Abel but they do not both have the same father. Adam is Abel's father while Satan is Cain's father. Later when we take a look at Adam's genealogy we shall find that Cain is not mentioned. That's because Adam is not Cain's father, Satan is.
V16 Unto the woman He said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
God's sentence to Eve was that her sorrow in child birth would be greatly multiplied. God did not give her a tummy ache for eating to many apples. God gave her more pain in having children for having committed the sin of having intercourse with Satan. Any women ever have a hard labor during child birth? Well you can thank Eve for that.
V17 And unto Adam He said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; V18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; V19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Adam did the wrong thing by obeying what his wife wanted to do and not obeying what God wanted him to do. God should always come first in our life's. Next time you start to sweat at work trying to make money to put food on the table, you can thank Adam for that.
V20 And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.
Eve is the mother of all living because it is through her offspring that Jesus Christ will be born. It does not mean we are all descendants of Eve but through Christ we can have eternal life.
Lets continue are study in chapter 4.
Genesis 4:1-26
V1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. V2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Again means to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing). Eve continued in labor and gave birth to Abel. Cain and Abel are fraternal twins, which means they came from two separate bags of water. They had separate conceptions. It is possible for fraternal twins to have different fathers, just like Cain and Abel did.
V3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. V4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: V5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Wroth means to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy. God had respect for Abel's offering because he offered the best parts of the first of his flock to the Lord. Cain on the other hand did not offer the best or the first of what he had to the Lord. Cain did not love God enough to offer Him the best of what he had.
V6 And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? V7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
Cain fell short, he missed the mark by not offering the best he had to the Lord.
V8 And 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 slew him.
Cain becomes the first murderer.
V9 And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
Now Cain is lying to God. Family members are to take care and look out for each other, not kill each other. Let's take a look at I John. Also notice in V12 it says Cain is from "that wicked one" meaning Satan was his father.
I John 3:10-12 V10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. V11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. V12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
V10 And He said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto Me from the ground. V11 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; V12 When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
Cain's sentence for murdering his brother is handed down by God.
V13 And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear. V14 Behold, Thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from Thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.
Here is Cain caring about his own life but he didn't care to much about his brothers.
V15 And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
Notice that God set a mark on Cain, that mark is very important, it is the beginning of the mark of the beast. It is also a spiritual mark. Cain's offspring in the Bible are called Kenites. Lets take a look at John 8:42-47 where Jesus is talking to some Kenites.
John 8:42-47 V42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love Me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of Myself, but He sent Me. V43 Why do ye not understand My speech? even because ye cannot hear My word. V44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. V45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe Me not. V46 Which of you convinceth Me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe Me? V47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Kenites claim to be Jews but they are not as we shall read in Revelation.
Revelation 2:8-11 V8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the First and the Last, Which was dead, and is alive; V9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. V10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. V11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
You can also read about the Kenites who claim to be Jews in Revelation 3:7-13 where it is talking about the church of Philadelphia. Out of the seven churches talked about in Revelation, Jesus only found the church of Smyrna and Philadelphia without any faults. One of the reasons being is that they know the truth about the Kenites, the sons of Cain. If your not in a church that teaches you about the Kenites or what really happened in the garden, it's time to find one that does. After all, why would you want to belong to a church system that Jesus finds faults with?
V16 And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
Lets skip down to verse 25.
V25 And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. V26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
Here we read that Adam and Eve had another son, Seth. This way the generations leading up to the birth of Jesus stay pure.
In Genesis 5 we have the generations of Adam all the way to Noah and his sons. We are just going to look at a bit of it and you will see that Cain is not mentioned as a child of Adam.
Genesis 5:1-14
V1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made He him; V2 Male and female created He them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created. V3 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth: V4 And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters: V5 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died. V6 And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos: V7 And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters: V8 And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died. V9 And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan: V10 And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters: V11 And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died. V12 And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel: V13 And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters: V14 And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.
As you read Cain is nowhere to be found in the seed line of Adam. Satan is Cain's father and through Cain and his offspring Satan has children on earth this very day.
I hope that you found this study helpful and that it gives you a better understanding of what really did happen in the garden of Eden. The fact the Adam is not Cain's father but that Satan is his father. That is information that we need to know in order to better understand the word of God. The fact that Satan has children on this earth today is one reason why there is so much evil going on in this world. We also have the beginning of the mark of the beast with Cain being marked by God. To learn more about this mark and the beast, take a look at our study on the mark of the beast .
What Really Happened?
The story of the garden of Eden is one that many know. One thing that might be missing from the story of the garden of Eden, is what really happened in Eden on that day. I was told as a child that it had something to do with apples. Well, when I read it when I became older I found out that the word apple is not even in the story. Apples have nothing what so ever to do with what happened in the garden of Eden. I am going to try the best I can with this Bible study to explain to you what really did happen in the garden of Eden. Without knowing what really happened in the garden of Eden, we miss out on so much information that we need to better understand God's word. You may have never heard the story told like this before and it may come as a shock to you what really did happen. We as God's children must not be shocked at the truth of God's word. What you will read will be graphic at times but to tell you what really did happen that's the way it is. We can never let God's word be to graphic for us. If we do, then we are getting to self righteous for God and He does not like that. One other thing that we need to know is that God uses symbology in His word, as we shall see very soon.
Genesis 3:1-20
V1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
Here we have are first clue, the word serpent. Now we all know that snakes do not talk. This is not some special talking serpent but a name for a person. The place to find out who this person is, is the book of Revelation.
Revelation 12:9 V9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
So now we know who the serpent is, Satan. Yes Satan was in the garden of Eden. That can be found in Ezekiel 28:1-19 where it talks about Satan before and after his fall. We also see how Satan works by using lies and twisting God's word to suite his needs. We can read what God really said in Genesis 2:16-17
Genesis 2:16-17 V16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: V17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
Subtil means cunning (usually in a bad sense). Satan is very wise and cunning which is why we need God's help to make it in this world. Also keep in mind that God does not count days like we do.
II Peter 3:8 V8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
V2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: V3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
We are not talking about real trees here but it is symbolic of people. Lets take a quick look at Jeremiah.
Jeremiah 17:7-8 V7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. V8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
Tree means to fasten (or make firm), i.e. to close (the eyes). It also means the spine (as giving firmness to the body) backbone. So you see we are not really talking about a tree at all. We are talking about a person, Satan. He is the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Satan invented evil as he was the first one to sin which can be read in Ezekiel 28:14-15
Ezekiel 28:14-15 V14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. V15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.
Touch means to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphem., to lie with a woman). Adam and Eve were told not to touch the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in any way. As we found out that tree is really Satan we are talking about. Keep in mind that touch means to lie with a woman. That is a very important fact as we shall see very soon.
V4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
Here is Satan lying again. He knows good and well what God really said to Adam and Eve. They to knew what God said but they didn't listen. This is one of Satan's best tricks, taking the word of God and twisting it to suite his needs. As you probably already know that is how Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness. Satan will use God's word but twist it just a little so it becomes untrue.
V5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
Up to this point Adam and Eve have not sinned, they did not know what evil was. But when they touch the tree of the knowledge of good and evil their eyes shall be opened and they shall know what evil is. At that point, they have sinned. Lets take a look Genesis 2:25 and we shall see that they are not ashamed to be naked because they did not sin yet.
Genesis 2:25 V25 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
V6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
Here we have the first sin of mankind. As you can see the word apple is nowhere in that verse, or any where in this whole chapter for that matter. The sin that was committed has absolutely nothing to do with eating apples. Now remember, the tree that is being talked about here is Satan. What Eve did was have intercourse with Satan. That's what the sin was and later we shall see that Cain's father is not Adam but Satan himself. This may be new to you and also may be a shock to hear. But remember that we must not let the truth in God's word shock us. That is really what happened, Eve had intercourse with Satan. Adam also took part, how and in what way I'm not sure. Seeing that Satan is supernatural, he could have appeared as a woman to Adam, maybe not. The point is that he did have a roll in what happened and did what God told him not to do.
V7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
Remember in Genesis 2:25 they were both naked and not ashamed. Now they are because they have not listened to God and sinned. Other things to notice here are that they are in a fig grove, not being around apples. Also they took the fig leaves and made aprons to cover themselves. A apron does not go over your mouth but over your lower body. They covered the private parts because they were ashamed of the sin that was committed.
V8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. V9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? V10 And he said, I heard Thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
Here we have them for the first time afraid to be close to God. They new what they did was wrong because God told them not to do it. Now they have sinned and don't want to be around God.
V11 And He said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat? V12 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
Adam is trying to lay the blame on Eve but he knows good and well that God told him not to do it.
V13 And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
As we have learned already the serpent is Satan. So is the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Beguiled means to lead astray, i.e. (mentally) to delude, or (morally) to seduce. Satan by twisting God's word with his lies and the power he has by being supernatural seduced Eve. Satan is very crafty and as we read in Revelation 12:9 he is the one that deceived the world.
V14 And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:
This is God's way of letting Satan know He thinks he is the lowest form of life ever created.
V15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
God is still talking to Satan here. Enmity means to hate (as one of an opposite tribe or party); hence to be hostile. Seed means seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity. This tells us that there will be hostility between Satan's children and Eve's children. Satan's child will grow up and become the first murderer. Satan's offspring in time will bruise Jesus Christ's heel when they nail Him to the cross. Eve will have two children, Cain and Abel but they do not both have the same father. Adam is Abel's father while Satan is Cain's father. Later when we take a look at Adam's genealogy we shall find that Cain is not mentioned. That's because Adam is not Cain's father, Satan is.
V16 Unto the woman He said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
God's sentence to Eve was that her sorrow in child birth would be greatly multiplied. God did not give her a tummy ache for eating to many apples. God gave her more pain in having children for having committed the sin of having intercourse with Satan. Any women ever have a hard labor during child birth? Well you can thank Eve for that.
V17 And unto Adam He said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; V18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; V19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Adam did the wrong thing by obeying what his wife wanted to do and not obeying what God wanted him to do. God should always come first in our life's. Next time you start to sweat at work trying to make money to put food on the table, you can thank Adam for that.
V20 And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.
Eve is the mother of all living because it is through her offspring that Jesus Christ will be born. It does not mean we are all descendants of Eve but through Christ we can have eternal life.
Lets continue are study in chapter 4.
Genesis 4:1-26
V1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. V2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Again means to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing). Eve continued in labor and gave birth to Abel. Cain and Abel are fraternal twins, which means they came from two separate bags of water. They had separate conceptions. It is possible for fraternal twins to have different fathers, just like Cain and Abel did.
V3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. V4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: V5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Wroth means to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy. God had respect for Abel's offering because he offered the best parts of the first of his flock to the Lord. Cain on the other hand did not offer the best or the first of what he had to the Lord. Cain did not love God enough to offer Him the best of what he had.
V6 And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? V7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
Cain fell short, he missed the mark by not offering the best he had to the Lord.
V8 And 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 slew him.
Cain becomes the first murderer.
V9 And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
Now Cain is lying to God. Family members are to take care and look out for each other, not kill each other. Let's take a look at I John. Also notice in V12 it says Cain is from "that wicked one" meaning Satan was his father.
I John 3:10-12 V10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. V11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. V12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
V10 And He said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto Me from the ground. V11 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; V12 When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
Cain's sentence for murdering his brother is handed down by God.
V13 And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear. V14 Behold, Thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from Thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.
Here is Cain caring about his own life but he didn't care to much about his brothers.
V15 And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
Notice that God set a mark on Cain, that mark is very important, it is the beginning of the mark of the beast. It is also a spiritual mark. Cain's offspring in the Bible are called Kenites. Lets take a look at John 8:42-47 where Jesus is talking to some Kenites.
John 8:42-47 V42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love Me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of Myself, but He sent Me. V43 Why do ye not understand My speech? even because ye cannot hear My word. V44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. V45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe Me not. V46 Which of you convinceth Me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe Me? V47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Kenites claim to be Jews but they are not as we shall read in Revelation.
Revelation 2:8-11 V8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the First and the Last, Which was dead, and is alive; V9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. V10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. V11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
You can also read about the Kenites who claim to be Jews in Revelation 3:7-13 where it is talking about the church of Philadelphia. Out of the seven churches talked about in Revelation, Jesus only found the church of Smyrna and Philadelphia without any faults. One of the reasons being is that they know the truth about the Kenites, the sons of Cain. If your not in a church that teaches you about the Kenites or what really happened in the garden, it's time to find one that does. After all, why would you want to belong to a church system that Jesus finds faults with?
V16 And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
Lets skip down to verse 25.
V25 And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. V26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
Here we read that Adam and Eve had another son, Seth. This way the generations leading up to the birth of Jesus stay pure.
In Genesis 5 we have the generations of Adam all the way to Noah and his sons. We are just going to look at a bit of it and you will see that Cain is not mentioned as a child of Adam.
Genesis 5:1-14
V1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made He him; V2 Male and female created He them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created. V3 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth: V4 And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters: V5 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died. V6 And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos: V7 And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters: V8 And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died. V9 And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan: V10 And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters: V11 And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died. V12 And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel: V13 And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters: V14 And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.
As you read Cain is nowhere to be found in the seed line of Adam. Satan is Cain's father and through Cain and his offspring Satan has children on earth this very day.
I hope that you found this study helpful and that it gives you a better understanding of what really did happen in the garden of Eden. The fact the Adam is not Cain's father but that Satan is his father. That is information that we need to know in order to better understand the word of God. The fact that Satan has children on this earth today is one reason why there is so much evil going on in this world. We also have the beginning of the mark of the beast with Cain being marked by God. To learn more about this mark and the beast, take a look at our study on the mark of the beast .
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