Written 9/16/21
“My punishment is more than I can bear.” This is what Cain said to the Lord. Cain added, “Today you are driving me out from the land, and I will be hidden from your presence; I will be a restless wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.” Genesis 4:13-14 Oh Lord, I have a feeling that writing these poetic sermons is going to open up many heavenly doors! My curiosity about the heavenly realm, and about these interesting words - are going to make me dive in even deeper to explore the beauty of your Word. So here I go! Here is the first question I have for you, Oh Holy Spirit. How can Cain be driven out from the land, when that already happened to his mom and dad before Cain was born? Scripture says, “So the Lord God banished him (them) from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he (they) had been taken. After he drove the man (and woman) out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.” Genesis 3:23-24 First, I do not speak or understand the Hebrew pronouns, so I’m assuming if Adam was removed from Eden, then so was Eve because the Scripture says they became One. Second, the Lord placed an angel on the East Side of the Garden to guard the Tree of Life from mankind who had already shown they wanted to be like God. In this description, God says where the Tree of Life is. It’s on the East side of the garden, sitting firmly at the right hand of God, deeply rooted and can not be moved. Praise be to Jesus! So, here is next question, Oh, Holy Spirit - Since Adam and Eve had become One, and were removed from the Garden, and sent back to the dirt from which had come, then how is God sending Cain to Nod, east of Eden, where that is exactly where he seems to be coming from? Scripture says, “Then Cain went out from the presence of the Lord and dwelt in the land of Nod on the east of Eden.” Genesis 4:16 How Far East is not good? Where exactly were Adam and Eve put, and where exactly did Cain go? Where is the Garden of Eden - and where is Nod, east of Eden? Are these physical locations, or are these distances from God, or could they be both? If anyone knows, please disclose! I’ll save my next question for tomorrow. It has to do with vengeance and the meaning of sevenfold.
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