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6 STAGES of the DYING CHURCH

“The six stages of a dying church:” Denial. The church is declining numerically, but no one seems concerned. Fewer people are reached with the…

7 Ways to Internalize Scripture

Please share these with friends and family in their time of need. John Kissinger [01/22/2016 6:11 AM]John Ruffle in brief: 1. Read the Bible….

Why is Cain’s line shown to be so inventive?

In Genesis 4:19-22, we read a short account of some of Cain’s decendents:

Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah. Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock. His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play stringed instruments and pipes. Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged all kinds of tools out of bronze and iron. Tubal-Cain’s sister was Naamah.

It’s noticeable right away that this line is very inventive. They’re seemingly credited for:

  • Nomadic herding
  • Stringed instruments and pipes
  • Bronze and iron working

Possibly also the line is the first to build a city (Cain v. 17) and take two wives (Lamech, v. 19).

Given that the line starts with Cain who murdered his brother and who lives under a curse, and ends in this section with Lamech who is also a murderer, what is the author’s purpose in noting the inventions that came from Cain and his decendents? Is the author trying to somehow ameliorate their reputation? Or perhaps tarnish the their inventions by linking them to their character? Simply recording the history of a few items? Or something else?

Protestant Chaplaincy

Institute for Bulgarian Protestant history Kapelanstvoto is a Ministry, carried out by a Minister in the sphere that is not purely religious. He can…

I AM ALIVE FOR EVERMORE

The seven lamps we see in verse 12 represent the seven Churches, in which the light of God was CONTINUALLY SHINING, and THE LOVE…

Creation in Exodus

Creation in Exodus

If you want to start at the beginning with an introduction to Israelite Creation in Context, click HEREThere are a wide variety of articles you can find about Creation, Exodus, Plagues, and Numbers HEREA short collection are as follows:https:/…

Arminianism is not Pelagianism

Arminianism is not Pelagianism No true Bible scholar believes they are the same [Semi-Pelagianism] While not denying the necessity of Grace for salvation, Semi-Pelagianism…