Today my mind was blown away by the incredible grace God had shown Cain, as exquisitely painted by Pastor Chad Williams.
Imagine that! Cain had murdered Abel and was even callous to God about it. God banished Cain from His presence, but he seemed to be more concerned that someone else would kill him (get the irony?).
Yet God put a mark on Cain, in effect proclaiming, “Yes, Cain is a wicked man, but he is under My protection. If you deal wrongly with Cain, you’ll be answering to Me!”
What a picture of the Gospel. Left to our sins, you and I are hostile to God. We deserve to be banished in eternal damnation, yet God “marked” His Son with the nail pierces on the Cross. When you and I repent and put our trust in Christ, we receive eternal life.
Sadly, we never see Cain repenting. As far as we know, he remained hard-hearted and his descendants went even worse, which set the stage for the Flood. But you and I can respond differently. “Today, when you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts” (Hebrews 3:7-8a, 15).
Have a blessed week ahead!
April 14, 2024
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