The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-17

Memory Pe1'scs. S-I3.

Memory Pe,scs. S-l3.
And in PROCESS of time it came to pass,
that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground
an offering unto the LORD
And Abel, he also brought of the first
lings ofhis flock, and of the fat thereof And
the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his
Offering:
But unto Cain and to his offering he had
not respect: And Cain was very wroth. and
his countenance fell.
And the LORD said unto Cain. WHY art
thou wroth? and why is thy countenance
fallen?
If thou doest well. shalt thou not be ac-
cepted? and If thou doest not we'll, sin lieth
at the door; and unto thee snail be his desire.
and thou shalt rule over him.
And Cain talked with Abel his brother
ana 1t came to pass. when they were in the
Held, that Cain rose up against Abel his
brother, and slew him.
And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is
Abel thy brother? And lie said, know not:
Am my brothers keeper?
l0 And he said. What hast thou done the
voice of thy brothers blood crieth unto me
from the ground
IL And now art thou cursed from the earth,
which hath opened her mouth to receive thy
brothers blood from thy hand:
IL When thou tilest the gro,tnd, It shall not
henceforth yield unto thee her strength IN
fugitive and II vagabond Shalt thou be in the
earth.
ID And Cain said unto the LORD My pun
ishment is greater than can bear
II Behold, thou hast driven me out this
day nom the face of the earth and from
thy face shall be hid and shall be a fiji.
gitive and Sagabond in the earth: and If
shall come to pass, that every one that find
eth me shall stay me-
10 And the LORD said unto him, Therefore
whosoever sayeth Cain, vengeance shall be
taken oil him sevenfold. And the ioRI set n
mark uton Caih lest any finding Him Should
kill him.
home HEADINGS.
NJ Cain and Abel. Gen. 4. s-l5.
1'u. The faith Of Abel. Heb. IT. lie
w. The blood of Abel. Matt %. 27-S9
IN. The blood of sprinking. Heb. u. 1929.
r. The way of Cain. Judge l-l3
s. The works of Cain. ]. John 3. l-l6.
s. The omniscience of God. Psa. l39 10
GOLDEN TEXT.
Whosoever hateth his brother is a murder
er. l John 3. Is.
LESSON HYMN. L. M.
Interchangeable, almighty Lord,
Our souls upon thy truth we stay;
Accomplish now thy faithful word,
And give, o give us all one way
o let us all join hand in band
Who seek redemption in thy blood:
Fast in one mind and spirit stand
And build the tenn pla of our Ini
Thou only canst our wills contfol,
Our wild, unruly passions bind,
Tame the Old Adam in our SOUL
And make us of one heart and mind
OUTLINES AND QUESTIONS.
l. THE FRUIT OF FAITH, v. 8, 4; Mum. IS
II. What does an offering to God show ?
ANS. A sense of dependence on God and
gratitude to him.l What was Gains offer
ing? Why did he present such an offering ?
w. What was Abel's offering? To what
great fact did it point? John |. 20, How was
Abel's offering better than Gains? Heb IL.
T. How did God regard Abel's offering ?
What is our sacrifice before God? Pet. |. Is,
10.
2 THE FRUIT OF WRATH, V. SIS; James
10. How did God reward Gains offer
iHS Wntu is SHOWN Dy ProV. Il. q? What
ought Cain to have done when he was not
accepted? Acts s. %. What was Gains con-
duct? Against what enemy did God warn
Cain? Why have we reason to dread the
same enemy? How may we rule over sin !?
What was Gains treatment of his brother?
Why did he slay him John 3. H. Who is
a murderer in his heart? GOLDEN TEXT.
Who is our brother in Gods sight?
a
What did God ask of Cain? How did Cain
answer him, and what character did his an
swer show? Why is every one his brothers
Keeper? lANs. Because God expects of us an
interest in and help toward others. For what
did Abels blood cry? What blood speaks
better things than. Abel's? Heb. IL. "a. What
was Gods curse on Cain? How did Cain feel
when he received 1t What is the conse-
quence OF sin James |. Is, Why did God set
mark on Cain? f? What did the mark show ?
How, did it show Gods mercy? rANs BY
giving Cain time to repentI
TEACHINGS OF THE LESSON.
Where In does this lesson teach-l. That
sin In heart leads to sin in life? q That sins
are seen by God? 3. That sin surely brings
punishment?
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