Last modified: January 24, 2022
Brady• January 24, 2022•
Cain’s complete lack of concern after murdering Abel is alarming, but his statement afterwards — “Am I my brother’s keeper” — reflects his apathetic, alienated heart. When his countenance fell, he retreated inward and thought only of self. Have you ever felt the same way?
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CloseIn 2 Samuel 12, David is told that because of his sin with Bathsheba (and Uriah), the sword will never leave his house. Bible students know what that means. For the rest of his life, David would watch as his family tore itself apart, from sons raping half sisters, to sons leading coups, to brothers attempting to steal the throne from each other, and more. Some families today are like that (minus the violence). A lot of people grew up in an environment that is tense, angry, backbiting, and overall not pointed towards God. If that's you and you're a parent, you have one job: Get the sword out of your house.
Last modified: January 24, 2022