Topic: CRAVE FOR INHERITANCE OF FAITH, NOT OF EVIL
Text: Genesis 4:14-26
4:14 Surely You have driven me out this day from the face of the ground; I shall be hidden from Your face; I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond on the earth, and it will happen that anyone who finds me will kill me.”
4:15 And the Lord said to him, “Therefore, whoever kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold.” And the Lord set a mark on Cain, lest anyone finding him should kill him.
4:16 Then Cain went out from the presence of the Lord and dwelt in the land of Nod on the east of Eden.
4:17 And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. And he built a city, and called the name of the city after the name of his son—Enoch.
4:18 To Enoch was born Irad; and Irad begot Mehujael, and Mehujael begot Methushael, and Methushael begot Lamech.
4:19 Then Lamech took for himself two wives: the name of one was Adah, and the name of the second was Zillah.
4:20 And Adah bore Jabal. He was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.
4:21 His brother’s name was Jubal. He was the father of all those who play the harp and flute.
4:22 And as for Zillah, she also bore Tubal-Cain, an instructor of every craftsman in bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.
4:23 Then Lamech said to his wives: “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; Wives of Lamech, listen to my speech!
For I have killed a man for wounding me, Even a young man for hurting me.
4:24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”
4:25 And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and named him Seth, “For God has appointed another seed for me instead of Abel, whom Cain killed.”
4:26 And as for Seth, to him also a son was born; and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on the name of the Lord.
STUDY:
A young man in one of the churches I pastored lamented about the polygamous nature of his father’s family which caused a lot of setbacks, conflicts and disunity. He vowed never to become a polygamist. Few years later however, he had a quarrel with his wife and tried to frustrate all efforts towards reconciliation. He consequently set his eyes on strange women who readily made themselves available. Then, I had to remind him that he was already drifting into the dreadful path he vowed never to tread. In verse 23 of today’s reading, Lamech became a murderer, like his ancestor, Cain. Negative habits and curses can be inherited from blood lines. We must be watchful. Have you noticed some bad habits of your father, mother or grand-parents manifesting in your life? Do you notice evil experiences in your life which in times past happened to your parents? You need fervent prayer and carefulness.
Good virtues of faith and glory can also be inherited from blood lines. For instance, Isaac and Jacob inherited the faith and blessings of their father, Abraham (Heb. 11:9&10). Also, Timothy had an inheritance of faith from his mother, Eunice and grand-mother, Lois (II Tim. 1:5). As Christians, we must be prayerful and vigilant to avoid the paths of sin and evil while we strive for and embrace the good inheritance of faith and glory.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father; by the indwelling of your Holy Spirit, guide me towards the path of righteousness and glory in Jesus’ Name. Amen
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