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Genesis 4 records the first murder in Scripture, but at its core, it is a story about the first unchecked heart problem. Sin has already entered the world, yet death has not been experienced firsthand. Into that fragile new reality step two brothers, standing before God in worship. Abel is a keeper of sheep. Cain is a tiller of the ground. Both bring offerings. Both acknowledge the Lord. Yet only one offering is received with favor. Abel brings the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions, giving his best in faith. Cain brings some of the fruit of the ground. The difference is not livestock versus agriculture. It is faith versus formality. Worship is not merely about what we bring in our hands, but who we are in our hearts. Before sin tightens its grip, God warns Cain. He is not trapped. He is not helpless. He is capable of choosing differently. Conviction is mercy. The warning itself is grace. Genesis 4:8 becomes the breaking point. Cain cannot strike God, so he strikes the image of God closest to him. What began as private jealousy spills into public violence. The first family becomes the first crime scene. Bloodshed pollutes the land. Brotherhood fractures. Community order is violated. Abel’s blood cries out from the ground for justice. Yet Scripture later tells us that Jesus’ blood speaks a better word than the blood of Abel, offering mercy where justice alone would condemn. This account reminds us that God sees the heart behind the worship. Jealousy never stays contained. Sin must be mastered early, or it will master us. And perhaps the greatest danger is not temptation itself, but ignoring God when He warns us. “Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my thoughts; And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.” — Psalm 139:23–24 Join us as we continue exploring real people in Scripture, discovering how their choices still speak into our lives today. Caverns Road Church of Christ Marianna, Florida January 11, 2026 Philip Box, Preacher