“Two Ways, Two Destinations” 3/18/07

Genesis 4:16-26

How do we know anything about Pre-Flood life? Genesis 4.

Moses is going to bring to our attention TWO groups.

POINT 1- The first road (way) one can choose is patterned after CAIN

A. After leaving the presence of God, Cain seeks to follow his own way.

1) He builds a city to avoid being a WANDERER

2) He builds a city to protect Himself demonstrating lack of TRUST

3) He builds a city to make a name for himself through his son Enoch.

B. The Bible describes an advanced culture utilizing animal husbandry, music, and the mastery

of metallurgy with bronze and iron.

C. Cain’s son Lamech goes the way of his father through bigamy and PRIDE

“Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain” Jude 11

“There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.” Prov 14:12

POINT 2- The second road (way) one can choose is patterned after SETH

A. Eve believed that Seth was the appointed seed that was promised.

B. Seth’s actions brought about a reversal where people began to call on GOD

Matthew 7:13-29

1) Jesus tells us that the broad way is well POPULATED

2) The way to eternal life is the narrow road which is DIFFICULT

3) The evidence of those on the right road if faith mixed with OBEDIENCE

4) When we live our life according to the Word, we will be able to stand strong through

the trial and tempests of LIFE

Which road are you on? Are you living the way of Cain or calling on the name of the Lord in the

footsteps of Seth? Choose this day which road you will go down.