2. Genesis
The Book of Beginning

3.  Day 1 = ―Light & Darkness‖
 Day 2 = "Sky‖
 Day 3 = ―Dry Ground and Vegetation‖
 Day 4 = ―Sun, Moon, and Stars‖
 Day 5 = ―Birds and Sea Creatures‖
 Day 6 = ―Land Animals and Humans‖
Creation Days

4.  Bereshith (beginning),
 Bara (created),
 Elohim (God, plural suffix)
 Yom (day)
 Echad (one, allowing a plurality in one)
Hebrew vocabulary

5.  Gen 4:1
 Now the man had relations with his wife Eve
 NASB
 Gen 4:1
 Adam lay with his wife Eve,
 NIV
 Gen 4:1
 Now Adam knew Eve his wife,
 NKJV
 ginosko,
Adam Knew Eve

6.  Egnw [UBS] ginw,skw ginosko, …) know,
have knowledge of (of sexual relations Mt
1.25; Lk 1.34); find out, learn,
understand; perceive, discern; to have
knowledge; acknowledge, recognize…
Adam Knew Eve, 1st. Mention of sex in Bible

7.  Matt 1:24-25….took Mary home as his
wife. 25 But he had no union [same
word,”know”] with her until…
 Luke 1:34 "How will this be," Mary asked
the angel, "since I am a virgin [same
word,”know”]?"
Adam Knew Eve

8.  A popular modern vulgar acrostic is ―For
Unlawful Carnal Knowledge.‖
Adam Knew Eve

9.  Gen 4:1 Adam lay with 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."
 Gen 4:1 Adam [NIV Notes, “Or The man‖] lay with his
wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave
birth to Cain [NIV Notes, “Cain sounds like the Hebrew for
brought forth or acquired”] . She said, "With the help
of the Lord I have brought forth a [no article in
LXX or Heb.] man."
Gen 4:1

10.  The Pulpit Commentary says, ―while it might not
be difficult to account for the mistake of a joyful
mother in supposing that the fruit of her womb
was the promised seed, though, "if she did
believe so, it is a caution to interpreters of
prophecy" (Inglis), it is not so easy to explain
her belief that the promised seed was to be
Jehovah, since no such announcement was made
in the Prot-evangel. But whichever view be
adopted of the construction of the language, it is
obvious that Eve's utterance was the dictate of
faith. In Cain's birth she recognized the earnest
and guarantee of the promised seed, and in
token of her faith gave her child a name (cf. Gen
3:20), which may also explain her use of the
Divine name Jehovah instead of Elohim…‖
Gen 4:1

11.  Gen 4:2 Later she gave birth to his brother
Abel.
 Some think they were twins, or at least
genetically closer to each other than we are.
But the “Later” doesn’t look like “then, next,
or a few minutes later.”
 Dr. Ryrie says ―Abel means ―breath‖ or
―vanity,‖ reflecting perhaps Eve‘s
understanding of the import of the curse
(Rom. 8:20).‖
Gen 4:2

12.  On one late night talk show, a panel of
three university students were asked
questions to test their intelligence. The
questions ranged from naming famous
politicians to pieces of art. Then the
question was raised, "What were the
names of Adam and Eve's children?" All of
the students were silent. One girl finally
responded,
 "Um, well, I didn't even know they had
children."
Did Adam and Eve Have Children?

13.  Gen 4:3 In the course of time Cain
brought some of the fruits of the soil as
an offering to the Lord.
 Gen 4:3 In the course [or “process” of
time] of time ...
 J. Vernon McGee says this is a reference
to the 7th. Day.
In The Course Of Time

14.  Gen 4:3 In the course of time Cain...
 7093 Hebrew, qe qets {kates}
 Meaning: 1) end 1a) end, at the end of
(of time) 1b) end (of space)
In The Course Of Time

15.  ―Brought‖ alludes to a place and time.
 The; ―at the end of (of time)‖ probably is
the 7th. Day (Sabbath).
Gen 4:3..Cain Brought Some Fruits

16.  The
sacrifices
of Cain
and Abel
were
probably
not sin
offerings.

17.  IVP says, ―The sacrifices of Cain and Abel are
not depicted as addressing sin or seeking
atonement. The word used designates them very
generally as ―gifts‖—a word that is most closely
associated with the grain offering later in Lev 2.
They appear to be intended to express gratitude
to God for his bounty. Therefore it is appropriate
that Cain should bring an offering from the
produce that he grew, for blood would not be
mandatory in such an offering. It should be
noted that Genesis does not preserve any record
of God requesting such offerings, though he
approved of it as a means of expressing thanks.
Gratitude is not expressed, however, when the
gift is grudgingly given, as is likely the case with
Cain.‖ IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament
Gen 4:3..Cain Brought Some Fruits

18.  Gen 4:4-5 And Abel, on his part also
brought of the firstlings of his flock and of
their fat portions. And the Lord had
regard for Abel and for his offering; 5 but
for Cain and for his offering He had no
regard. So Cain became very angry and
his countenance fell. NASB
Gen 4:4-5

19.  ―And the Lord had regard for Abel and for
his offering‖
 How did they know?
 Have you ever become very angry
because your offering was not accepted?
 Maybe we need a little ―poof‖ of fire and
smoke every time a check goes in the
offering box.
The Lord Had Regard For Abel

20.  Gen 4:5…Cain
became very
angry and his
countenance fell.
NASB
And Cain
Pouted

21.  Gen 4:6-8 Then the Lord said to Cain,
"Why are you angry? And why has your
countenance fallen? 7 "If you do well, will
not your countenance be lifted up? And if
you do not do well, sin is crouching at the
door; and its desire is for you, but you
must master it." 8 And Cain told Abel his
brother. And it came about when they
were in the field, that Cain rose up
against Abel his brother and killed him.
NASB
Gen 4:6-8

22.  ―And Cain told Abel his brother.‖
 I‘ve got 3 brothers, I wonder what was
said.
I have run for my
life from my older
brother.
Matthew 5:22…
whoever says, 'You
fool,' shall be guilty
enough to go into
the fiery hell."
Gen 4:6-8

23.  Gen 4:8 And Cain told Abel his brother.
And it came about when they were in the
field…NASB
 CSB Genesis 4:8 Cain said to his brother
Abel, "Let's go out to the field." And
while they were in the field…‖
 YLT Genesis 4:8 And Cain saith unto Abel
his brother, 'Let us go into the field;'
and it cometh to pass in their being in the
field…‖
 Based on the LXX, (premeditation?)
Gen 4:8

24.  eTeacher Biblical says, ―…Philo of
Alexandria. Philo was a Hellenistic Jew of
Alexandria, who lived in the first century
BCE. He composed many writings in
Greek, not all of which survived. He
suggests allegorical and philosophical
interpretations of the Bible, and is much
concerned with apologetics – justifying
the Jewish faith to the gentiles and giving
it Greek philosophical meanings….
Gen 4:8

25.  Philo‘s…interpretation ―That the Worse is
Wont to Attack the Better‖…
 …He then explains, allegorically, that Cain
represents the love of self while Abel
represents the love of God, and the dispute
between them represents the struggle
between these two approaches…‖
 Be wary of ―allegorical and philosophical
interpretations.‖ It‘s historical narrative, it
may remind you of the NT, or an application
to your life, but it does not ―represent‖ it.
Gen 4:8, Allegorical And
Philosophical Interpretations

26.  Heb 12:23-24….You have come...24 to
Jesus the mediator of a new covenant,
and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a
better word than the blood of Abel.
 Even though Abel was ―righteous‖ and the
first martyr, Jesus‘ blood ―speaks a better
word.‖
The First Martyr

27.  "Hebrews 10:4 For it is impossible for the
blood of bulls and goats to take away
sins."
 Abel was slain because he was righteous
and was acting on his faith (a reminder of
Christ). So, those who read about Abel
understand his faith, but those who
offered sacrifices did so because of their
own faith.
A Better Word Than The Blood Of
Abel

28.  Heb 11:4 By faith Abel offered God a
better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was
commended as a righteous man, when God
spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he
still speaks, even though he is dead.
 Matt 23:35 …from the blood of righteous
Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of
Berekiah, whom you murdered between the
temple and the altar.
Why Was Abel’s Sacrifice Better

29.  By faith?
 Couldn‘t this indicate that God had given
instructions about how or where the
sacrifices were to be ―brought‖?
Why Was Abel’s Sacrifice Better

30.  D. Rhys Jenkins
says, ―The quality
of Abel's piety, its
depth and
spirituality, cost
him his life, and
made him at the
same time the first
martyr for true
religion.‖ The Biblical
Illustrator
The First
Martyr

31. Jealous Brother
Kills Sibling
Stay Tuned Film At 11PM

32.  "Genesis
4:8…Cain rose
up against Abel
his brother and
killed him."

33.  1 John 3:12-15 Do not be like Cain, who
belonged to the evil one and murdered his
brother. And why did he murder him?
Because his own actions were evil and
his brother's were righteous. 13 Do not
be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates
you. 14 We know that we have passed from
death to life, because we love our brothers.
Anyone who does not love remains in death.
15 Anyone who hates his brother is a
murderer, and you know that no murderer
has eternal life in him.
Do Not Be Like Cain

35.  Jude 11 Woe to them! They have taken the
way of Cain; they have rushed for profit into
Balaam's error; they have been destroyed in
Korah's rebellion.
 ―the way of Cain‖
 This may mean either that they, like Cain,
 (a) disobediently devised their own ways of
worship,
 (b) were envious of others, or
 (c) hated others with a murderous spirit….
 Bible Knowledge Commentary/Old Testament
Jude 11, Bible Knowledge
Commentary

37.  Gen 4:9-15 Then the Lord said to Cain,
"Where is Abel your brother?" And he said, "I
do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?" 10
And He said, "What have you done? The
voice of your brother's blood is crying to Me
from the ground. 11 And now you are cursed
from the ground, which has opened its mouth
to receive your brother's blood from your
hand. 12 When you cultivate the ground, it
shall no longer yield its strength to you; you
shall be a vagrant and a wanderer on the
earth."
Gen 4:9-15

38.  13 And Cain said to the Lord, "My
punishment is too great to bear! 14 "Behold,
Thou hast driven me this day from the face of
the ground; and from Thy face I shall be
hidden, and I shall be a vagrant and a
wanderer on the earth, and it will come about
that whoever finds me will kill me." 15 So the
Lord said to him, "Therefore whoever kills
Cain, vengeance will be taken on him
sevenfold." And the Lord appointed a sign for
Cain, lest anyone finding him should slay
him. NASB
Gen 4:9-15

39.  ―Your brother's blood is crying to Me from the
ground.‖
 God is just.
 Injustice is unacceptable to Him.
 Gen 18:25…Shall not the Judge of all the
earth do right? KJV
 God hates shedding ―innocent blood‖
 Deuteronomy 21:9 "So you shall remove the
guilt of innocent blood from your midst…
 Woe to us!
Blood Crying Out Loud

40. The IVP Bible Background Commentary says, ―In
areas where the central government had not
gained full control, blood feuds between families
were common. They were based on the simple
principle of ―an eye for an eye,‖ which demanded
the death of a murderer or the death of a
member of his family as restitution. There was
also an assumption that kinship ties included the
obligation to defend the honor of the household.
No hurt could be ignored, or the household
would be considered too weak to defend itself
and other groups would take advantage of them.
Cain‘s comment assumes that there is a more
extensive family in existence and that some from
Abel‘s line would seek revenge.‖
Blood Vengeance

41.  ―And the Lord appointed a sign for Cain,
lest anyone finding him should slay him.‖
 The Bible Knowledge Commentary says,
―nowhere is the nature of this "mark"
clarified), but God condemned him to a
life of ceaseless wandering.‖
 Yet it‘s amazing how much idle
speculation there is.
 It‘s not black skin!
What Was The Mark Of Cain

42.  The IVP Bible Background Commentary says,
―The Hebrew word used here does not denote
a tattoo or mutilation inflicted on a felon or
slave (referred to in the Laws of *Eshnunna
and the Code of *Hammurabi ). It best
compares to the mark of divine protection
placed on the foreheads of the innocents in
Jerusalem in Ezek 9:4-6. It may be an
external marking that would cause others to
treat him with respect or caution. However, it
may represent a sign from God to Cain that
he would not be harmed and people would
not attack him…‖
What Was The Mark Of Cain

43.  Calvin's Commentaries say, ―…therefore,
Moses now says, that a mark was set upon
Cain, which should strike terror into all;
because they might see, as in a mirrors the
tremendous judgment of God against bloody
men. As Scripture does not describe what
kind of mark it was, commentators have
conjectured, that his body became
tremulous. It may suffice for us, that there
was some visible token which should repress
in the spectators the desire and the audacity
to inflict injury.‖
What Was The Mark Of Cain

44.  Ezek 9:3-4…Then the Lord called to the
man clothed in linen who had the writing
kit at his side 4 and said to him, "Go
throughout the city of Jerusalem and put
a mark on the foreheads of those who
grieve and lament over all the detestable
things that are done in it."
What Was The Mark of God, OT

45.  Rev 7:3…put a seal on the foreheads of the
servants of our God.
 Rev 9:4-5…They were told not to harm the
grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but
only those people who did not have the seal
of God on their foreheads.
 Rev 14:1…with him [the Lamb] 144,000 who
had his name and his Father's name written
on their foreheads…
 Rev 20:4…They had not worshiped the beast
or his image and had not received his mark
on their foreheads or their hands…
 Rev 22:4 They will see his face, and his
name will be on their foreheads.
What Will It Be, NT

46.  Gen 4:15-16 But the Lord said to him, "Not so;
if anyone kills Cain, he will suffer vengeance
seven times over." Then the Lord put a mark on
Cain so that no one who found him would kill
him. 16 So Cain went out from the Lord's
presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of
Eden.
 Where?
Gen 4:15

47.  It‘s in the UK.
Lot’s of Folks Wonder About Nod

48.  J. Vernon McGee says he is sure it‘s in the
pews of his church, because someone is
always ―Nodding Off‖ there.
Where’s Nod?

49.  Gen 4:17 Cain lay with his wife, and she
became pregnant and gave birth to
Enoch. Cain was then building a city, and
he named it after his son Enoch.
Gen 4:15-22

50.  18 To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the
father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father
of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of
Lamech.
 19 Lamech married two women, one named
Adah and the other Zillah. 20 Adah gave birth to
Jabal; he was the father of those who live in
tents and raise livestock. 21 His brother's name
was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the
harp and flute. 22 Zillah also had a son, Tubal-
Cain, who forged all kinds of tools out of bronze
and iron. Tubal-Cain's sister was Naamah.
Gen 4:15-22

51.  The Teacher's Commentary says, ―Have you ever
thought how striking the portrait of Cainitic
culture is? (4:19-22) This is no subsistence-level
economy, struggling in primitive poverty to
scratch a meager living from the earth. The text
portrays division of labor and the taming of
animals to man's use. We see culture. There is
time for leisure, music, and the arts. There is a
technical competence that involves the smelting
of ores and the development of metallurgy in
bronze and iron. There is no suggestion here
that the Fall limited the ability of man to function
effectively in his world.
 OOP ARTS
Gen. 4:19-22,

52.  June 26, 2009 -- Some of the
world's first farmers may have sped
around in two-wheeled carts pulled by
camels and bulls, suggests a new
analysis on tiny models of these carts
that date to 6,000-5,000 years ago.
 The cart models, which may have
been ritual objects or children's toys,
were found at Altyndepe, a
Chalcolithic and Bronze Age
settlement in Western Central Asia
near Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Together with other finds, the cart
models provide a history of how
wheeled transportation first emerged
in the area and later developed…..
Models of Earliest (Camel-
Pulled) Vehicles Found

53.  A large, sophisticated concrete floor has recently
been discovered in China. The floor dates to a
period that, not long ago, evolutionists called the
"Stone Age."
 The concrete floor, discovered in northwest China,
extends the record of technological man far beyond
any age imagined by evolutionists. Concrete of
excellent quality was widely used in the Roman
Empire. However, according to the evolutionary
scenario, when the Chinese floor was built, man had
just perfected stone axes and arrowheads The
concrete floor measures 144 square feet. The
concrete itself is a greenish black. ...
Stone Age concrete floor
discovered in China, CreationMoments.com

54.  However, scientists report that when struck with
an iron object, it gives the same hollow sound
as modern concrete. The concrete is similar to
today's and includes silicon and aluminum.
Sand, stone, broken pottery and bones were
mixed with the concrete. Obviously, so-called
"Stone Age" man was involved in much more
industry than some scientists had thought!
 Scientists who believe the Bible's view of history
are not surprised by this discovery. They know
that every human being, from the very first one,
has been completely human and quite
intelligent. Imagine, on his first day of
existence, Adam was smart enough to
understand the animals and give them
meaningful names! To a man with such
understanding of God's creation, concrete would
be a simple technology. The question really is:
Are we as smart today as Adam, who knew the
Creator face-to-face?

55.  These aren‘t cavemen stepping on their
thumbs.
 If you want to see ―cavemen‖, buy a ticket
to the island of San Torini, Greece.
Gen. 4:19-22

57.  Gen 4:23 Lamech said to his wives,
 "Adah and Zillah, listen to me;
 wives of Lamech, hear my words.
 I have killed a man for wounding me,
 a young man for injuring me.
 24 If Cain is avenged seven times,
 then Lamech seventy-seven times
[sounds like Peter lopping off ears]."
Lamech; Murder/Manslaughter

58.  Landof
Nod, UK
Genesis 4:16 the land of Nod, east
of Eden.

59. The End
Let’s Finish Before We All Go To
The Land Of Nod

60.  Would the early Indian settlers in North America have been able to understand
modern twentieth-century America? Beneath the peat deposits of Windover
Pond in Titusville, Florida, scientists are finding the bodies and possessions of
Indians who lived in Florida thousands of years ago.
 The bones of almost 100 individuals have been found buried in the peat at the
deepest part of the pond. Each was buried in a near-fetal position, with feet
toward the east and head toward the west. Each body lay on its left side,
facing north. Children were buried with tools and jewelry. To the surprise of
scientists, each burial shows clear evidence of ritual and knowledge of the
compass points. Textiles found at the site convinced scientists that this ancient
society was much more advanced than they had ever expected.
 Scientists also marveled at the discovery of a young person who had a
crippling spine disorder. The fact that the child lived 15 or more years
illustrated that this was not a survival-of-the-fittest type of society.
 We who know that the Creator made man fully human from the start are not
surprised to see the same humanity in ancient man as we know today. These
people would have watched the space shuttle fly off into space with a universal
human curiosity and desire to know more about the new frontier of space. Man
has always been man because we were made that way by our Creator.
CreationMoments.com, used VBF,
Sharing Time, 9-23-12

61.  Ex 20:8 "Remember the Sabbath
day…[?]
 Don‘t forget what I‘m about to tell you
about the 7th. Day
 Or remember something you already
know about from Gen. 2:2, &;
 Gen 4:3 In the course of time
[Sabbath?]Cain brought [to a
specified place & time?] some of the
fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord.
the Sabbath day

62.  Dear Friends,
 In our last newsletter we started a series about interpretation of the Bible. What I would like to do this week is discuss different interpretations of the Bible, which existed
in antiquity. In order to do so, I would like to examine different ancient sources and see how they deal with one very small question: what was it that Cain said to Abel in
the field before he killed him?
The problem arises from the simple reading of the text in Genesis 4:8:
 - - And Cain said to his brother Abel. And it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up
against his brother Abel and killed him.
 The text of the Bible does not specify what it was that Cain said to Abel. We also do not know when and where the conversation took place – was it in the field, or is the
text describing an event which occurred before the actual murder scene? The syntactic form of the verse is unclear, thus leaving a tempting window for interpretation
that will clarify the events or the structure of the verse, making it more comprehensible.
 The first ancient source I would like to review is the Septuagint. The Septuagint is the ancient Greek translation of the Bible. The Septuagint of the Pentateuch was made
in Alexandria (Egypt) in the third century BCE, and we will dedicate an additional newsletter to the Septuagint and its exegetical aspects in general. Naturally, when
translating a text, the translator is often required to interpret and clarify what is before him in order to create a comprehensive translation of the text which will be
understandable to those who have only his translation for reference. In this case, the translator of the Septuagint did something quite simple, and translated:
―And Cain said to his brother Abel: ‗Let us go out into the plain‘. And it came to pass when they were in the plain . . .‖
 The translator adds a few words in his translation, which solve many of the problems: the conversation took place before they went out into the field, and it did not
contain a fight nor does it reveal any more of the reasons for the murder than were previously known – Cain merely suggested that they go out into the field. This solves
the syntactic problem, because the clause ―And Cain said to his brother Abel‖ is no longer left stranded with no content of what he said revealed. However, we still do not
know any juicy details about the actual murder, which the translator obviously did not know either, and therefore left vague: was the purpose of Cain‘s suggestion that
they go out into the field so that he would be able to murder Abel there? Or was the outing not connected to the feud between the brothers? Was this a premeditated
murder, or a spontaneous act of rage? All this is left unsolved by the Septuagint translator.

 An interesting interpretation of these verses can be found in the writings of Philo of Alexandria. Philo was a Hellenistic Jew of Alexandria, who lived in the first century
BCE. He composed many writings in Greek, not all of which survived. He suggests allegorical and philosophical interpretations of the Bible, and is much concerned with
apologetics – justifying the Jewish faith to the gentiles and giving it Greek philosophical meanings. Philo‘s writings were sanctified by the church.
 Philo‘s base text is usually the Septuagint, and in his interpretation ―That the Worse is Wont to Attack the Better‖ he first quotes Genesis 4:8 as it appears in the
Septuagint. He then explains, allegorically, that Cain represents the love of self while Abel represents the love of God, and the dispute between them represents the
struggle between these two approaches. As for the interpretation of the point at hand, Philo understands that:
 What Cain is aiming at is by means of a challenge to draw Abel into a dispute, and to gain the mastery over him by plausible sophistries that have the appearance of
truth. For, drawing our conclusions about things that are obscure from things that are manifest, we say that the plain, the rendezvous to which he summons him, is a
figure of contest and desperate battle. (Quote from Loeb Classical Library edition)Philo uses the Septuagint text, but draws a clear-cut conclusion from it: Cain, who in his
eyes represents the evil of self-love, purposely drew Abel into a fight. The suggestion that they go to the plain was not only part of a pre-meditated plan to kill Abel, Cain
purposely drew Abel into a dispute, at a place which is prone for such battles, and killed him as part of their struggle.
 Alexandria, EgyptAn important resource for ancient interpretation is the texts of the ―Targum‖ - different Aramaic translations of the Bible, which are Jewish translations
from the first centuries CE, made for the benefit of the Jews who no longer spoke Hebrew as their first language. In translations made in the Land of Israel, we often find
exegetical expansions. In these ―targumim‖ (known as Pseudo-Jonathan and Neofiti) for Genesis 4:8, we find two interesting translations: the first is apparently the literal
translation of the verse, and there we find that it is identical to that of the Septuagint – ―And Cain said to his brother Abel: ‗Let us go outside‘‖. Thus, the Targum solves
the syntactic problem in the verse, in exactly the same way as the Septuagint. We then find an expansion of approximately 10 lines which describes in great detail what
exactly happened between the brothers. In this dialogue, they argue about the pillars of faith: Cain wants to understand why his sacrifice to God was not accepted, while
Abel‘s was. Abel tries to explain that his sacrifice was better than Cain‘s, but Cain refuses to accept this, and his conclusion from the episode is a complete lack of faith in
God. Seeing that he no longer believes that he will be punished for his bad deeds, in the heat of the fight, Cain kills Abel.
 The Targum here solves many problems: it gives a simple solution for the syntactic problem, just like the Septuagint, and also expands on the actual events, based on
Jewish traditions, so that the readers of the Targum are given a very clear picture of what happened. Incidentally, it appears from the Targum that Cain did not plan the
murder and it happened in the heat of the fight – unlike Philo‘s version which ascribes Cain with pre-meditation.
 Another approach which we often find in ancient interpretations, when dealing with difficulties in the biblical text, is to ignore them or smooth them over. A good example
of this can be found in the description of Abel‘s murder in the Book of Jubilees (we discussed this book in our previous newsletter). In Jubilees 4:2, we simply hear that
Cain killed Abel in the field – there is no record of anything that Cain said to Abel, and therefore we do not need to try to guess what he said. The readers of Jubilees
simply knew that the murder took place in the field. This naturally does not satisfy the readers‘ curiosity as to how the murder took place and what set of mind Cain was
in, but it does solve the syntactical problem which arises from the biblical text, by simply ignoring it.
 Have a great week!
 Naama Baumgarten
The Biblical Hebrew Online Team

63.  Heb 12:23-24….You have come to God, the
judge of all men, to the spirits of righteous
men made perfect, 24 to Jesus the mediator
of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood
that speaks a better word than the blood of
Abel.
 If this is referring to Christ‘s blood being
sprinkled, why does ―the sprinkled blood‖ of
Christ speak ―a better word than the blood of
Abel‖?
 Because it‘s the fulfillment of the type?
The First Martyr

64.  A large, sophisticated concrete floor has recently been discovered in China. The
floor dates to a period that, not long ago, evolutionists called the "Stone Age."
 The concrete floor, discovered in northwest China, extends the record of
technological man far beyond any age imagined by evolutionists. Concrete of
excellent quality was widely used in the Roman Empire. However, according to
the evolutionary scenario, when the Chinese floor was built, man had just
perfected stone axes and arrowheads.
 The concrete floor measures 144 square feet. The concrete itself is a greenish
black. However, scientists report that when struck with an iron object, it gives
the same hollow sound as modern concrete. The concrete is similar to today's
and includes silicon and aluminum. Sand, stone, broken pottery and bones
were mixed with the concrete. Obviously, so-called "Stone Age" man was
involved in much more industry than some scientists had thought!
 Scientists who believe the Bible's view of history are not surprised by this
discovery. They know that every human being, from the very first one, has
been completely human and quite intelligent. Imagine, on his first day of
existence, Adam was smart enough to understand the animals and give them
meaningful names! To a man with such understanding of God's creation,
concrete would be a simple technology. The question really is: Are we as smart
today as Adam, who knew the Creator face-to-face?
Stone Age concrete floor
discovered in China, CreationMoments.com