What is happening in each of these
stories? Which picutre do you find most
interesting? Describe why…
Cain and Abel
Let’s read
Genesis 4:1-16
together.
Write down any
questions or comments
you have as we go.
Cain and Abel
The key issue in this story is Cain’s question
in Genesis 4:9.
“Am I my brother’s keeper?”
What do you think that question means?
How do you suppose God would answer it?
Cain and Abel
If the question is, “Do I have to care for
my neighbor?” Then God’s answer is,
“YES!!!”
Cain and Abel
What is the theme we said was going to
keep popping up over the next few
stories?
1…
2…
3…
Cain and Abel
Where is it in this story??
1. Sin 
2. Punishment 
3. Compassion 
Cain and Abel
Does anything in this story remind us of
the Second Creation Story?
Cain and Abel
1. God’s question to
Cain?
2. Cain’s
punishment?
3. God’s
compassion?
Cain and Abel
Another theme to be on the
lookout for…
Which child is
favored??