Easy enough for a preschooler to understand but insightful enough to hold kids' attention through elementary, you'll enjoy how well it tells the story of creation through redemption. – Co-authored by Answers in Genesis founder Ken Ham, this is an entertaining and handy addition to your church classroom or home library. You can also make kids and parents aware of the Superbook If you haven't shown this to your kids recently, you could show it the week before you do this lesson to set the stage for Cain and Abel. It does show everything from Lucifer rebelling against God in Heaven to Adam and Eve's expulsion from the Garden of Eden. – Note that this Superbook episode does not cover Cain and Abel. You could use it as an introduction to the story or in place of the Bible story I've included below. – Showing nearly all of Genesis, this is one animated program that tells the story of Cain and Abel. It's the link to show what happened after the Fall and how the world got so bad as to require a Flood. While you are at it, be sure to check out all of theĪlthough there aren't as many resources for Cain and Abel as some of the other more popular Bible stories, you'll want to do it justice. Cain's actions in this story don't make sense until we see how the world was supposed to be and why it changed. And if you're looking for more resources on how to expand this lesson or for alternate activity ideas, scroll through my list of Recommended Extras. The object lesson and story game at the end will help kids connect the Biblical lesson to their lives. With a story about Adam and Eve's very different sons, Cain and Abel. Amen.Greetings! Here's my lesson on the "fall out" from Help us to let you be in control of our thoughts and actions so that our gifts will be pleasing in your sight. He would not allow others to harm Cain.įather, we want our life to be acceptable to you. (Hold up the happy face.) We should also take notice that even though Cain was punished for the wrong that he did, God still loved him and protected him. (Hold up the unhappy face.) But if we obey God, we can be happy while we live on this earth. We can learn that disobeying God brings trouble and unhappiness. What can we learn from the story of Cain and Abel? You will just wander around the earth finding food wherever you can.” Your punishment is that nothing you plant in the ground will grow. “Your brother’s blood is still on the ground. God knew what Cain had done and he knew that Cain must be punished. Cain's anger had taken total control of his life. No, he did not! The Bible tells us that some time later, Cain said to Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother and killed him. And if you don’t do right, sin is lying in wait for you, ready to pounce it’s out to get you, you’ve got to master it.”ĭo you think Cain took control of his anger? (Hold up the sad and angry faces.) The Lord took one look at Cain's face and asked him, “Why are you so angry and why do you look dejected?" The Lord continued, saying, "You will be accepted if you do what is right. The Bible tells us that Cain was sad and angry. But whatever the reason, the Lord did not find Cain's gift acceptable. Or maybe his heart was not right with God. Perhaps Cain did not give the best that he had. The Bible doesn't tell us why the Lord did not accept Cain's gift. The Lord accepted the gift of Abel, but he did not accept the gift of Cain. Abel also brought a gift to the Lord-the very best lamb from his flock. When it was time for the harvest, Cain brought some of his crops as a gift to the Lord. When they grew up, Cain became a farmer and Abel became a shepherd. Cain was the older brother and Abel was the younger brother. Our Bible lesson today is about two brothers named Cain and Abel. Have you ever given a gift to someone who did not like what you had given him or her? How did you feel when they opened your gift and you saw the look of disappointment on his or her face? What kind of look did you have on your face? Was it a happy face? (Hold up the happy face.) Was it a sad face? (Hold up the sad face.) Was it an angry face? (Hold up the angry face.) Other people can often tell how we feel by the look on our faces.
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