God Speaks to Cain

• Genesis 4:6 (NIV84)

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Never thought about it before. God was still interacting with people on a personal basis, guiding them, loving them, drawing them to Himself even after they were banished from Eden. God speaks here to Cain, just as He did to Adam and Eve after they had sinned and were hiding.

And, Cain, rather than repent in his heart for not bringing the best He could to God, he lashes out. He does his worst.

So, question: did God immediately require sacrifices after sin was born? God killed the animals to cover Adam and Eve's nakedness, thus sacrificing to "cover" their sin and guilt. But did that continue as a practice of Adam and Eve? Abel brought his sacrifice, which pleased God. I don't know exactly what that means, but I do know that the idea of a sacrifice cannot be taken lightly. Atonement must be made for man. Jesus is foreshadowed from the beginning of this huge story.

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