Cain's Unrighteous Descendants

16 And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. 17 And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived , and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. 18And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech. 19 And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. 20 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. 21 And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ. 22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah. 23 And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt. 24 If Cain shall be avenged seven fold, truly Lamech seventy and seven fold. 25 And Adam knew his wife again; and she barea son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew . 26 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. - Genesis 4:16-26

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS:
1) Where did Cain live after leaving the Lord's presence?
2) What did Cain do after his first son's birth?
3) Who among Cain's descendants kept livestock?
4) Who among Cain's descendants played musical instruments?
5) Who among Cain's descendants were inventors?
6) What three things was Lamech noted for?
7) With whose birth did men begin to call upon the name of the Lord?

APPLICATION QUESTIONS:
1) Have any of your ancestors forsaken their faith to pursue what this world values?
2) If so, what happened to that individual and/or family?
3) What happens to a society that rejects God? (Hint: consider Jewish history)
4) Do you call on God in any and every situation? 
5) If not, why not?

LIFE LESSONS:
1) The righteous recognize their need for God and call upon Him in every situation.
2) We call on God when we've learned that He is the only One that we can trust to provide the answers we need to live life in a wicked world.
3) A lack of reverence for God draws us further away from His presence and leads to further corruption.

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