Two Trees: Rule the Beast
Genesis 4:1-8
March 5, 2023
To the woman he said,… “Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.” -Genesis 3:16
Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man.”
-Genesis 4:1
Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the Lord I have ACQUIRED a man.”
-Genesis 4:1
Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. In the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. -Genesis 4:2-4
The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but on Cain and his offering, he did not look with favor. -Genesis 4:4-5
So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast. -Genesis 4:5
Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” -Genesis 4:6-7
Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be EXALTED? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” -Genesis 4:6-7
THE RIGHT ENEMY
THE RIGHT ENEMY
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
Ephesians 6:12-13
THE RIGHT ATTITUDE
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! Therefore God EXALTED him to the highest place… -Philippians 2:5-9
THE RIGHT POWER
THE RIGHT POWER
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
-James 4:7
THE RIGHT POWER
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. -1 Corinthians 10:13
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
-Revelation 3:20