Character Study

Character Profile – Cain

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Cain is first introduced in Genesis chapter 4 after Adam and Eve were kicked out of the Garden of Eden. Here are some quick facts that we know about Cain:

  • parents are Adam and Eve
  • 1st born son
  • brother to Abel
  • name means possession (i.e. belonging to someone/something, in this case Adam and Eve)
  • was a farmer
  • murdered his brother Abel
  • 1st person to become a murderer in the Bible
  • Cursed by God to be a fugitive and outcast
  • God put a mark on his body for people to identify him and know the curse on his life
  • lived in the land East of Eden
  • father of Enoch

Cain is mentioned in the following scriptures in the Bible:

  • Genesis 4 (entire chapter)
  • Hebrews 11 verse 4
  • 1 John 3 verse 12
  • Jude 1 verse 11

Character Profile – Abel

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Abel is first introduced in Genesis chapter 4 after Adam and Eve were kicked out of the Garden of Eden. Here are some quick facts that we know about Abel:

  • parents are Adam and Eve
  • 2nd born son
  • brother to Cain
  • name means breath or vapor
  • kept sheep
  • offered his first born flock to God and found favor with Him
  • was murdered by Cain
  • 1st person to die in the Bible
  • 1st person to be murdered in the Bible

Abel is mentioned in the following scriptures in the Bible:

  • Genesis 4 (entire chapter)
  • Matthew 23 verse 35
  • Luke 11 verse 51
  • Hebrews 11 verse 4
  • Hebrews 12 verse 24

Character Profile – Eve

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Eve is first introduced by name in Genesis chapter 2 when the story of the creation of mankind is retold. Here are some quick facts that we know about Eve:

  • God created her from Adam’s rib
  • was made to be Adam’s mate
  • was the first woman on Earth
  • walked with God in the Garden of Eden
  • talked with a serpent that led her astray
  • ate of the forbidden fruit and was cursed to have worse birth pains and a desire for her husband (who would rule over her)
  • kicked out of the Garden of Eden for disobeying God
  • was only given the name Eve near the end of her time in the Garden of Eden (Adam named her)
  • mother of Cain, Abel, Seth and other sons and daughters

Eve is mentioned in the following scriptures in the Bible:

  • Genesis Chapter 2 verses 22-25
  • Genesis Chapter 3 (full chapter)
  • Genesis Chapter 3 verses 20-24 (now by name)
  • Genesis Chapter 4 (full chapter)
  • 1 Timothy 2 verses 13-14
  • 2 Corinthians 11 verse 3

Character Profile – Adam

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Adam is first introduced by name in Genesis chapter 2 when the story of the creation of mankind is retold. Here are some quick facts that we know about Adam:

  • God created him from nothing/dust
  • was the first man on Earth
  • named all of the animals of the land and birds
  • partner/mate is Eve
  • walked with God in the Garden of Eden
  • ate of the forbidden fruit and was cursed to work the land for the rest of his life
  • kicked out of the Garden of Eden for disobeying God
  • father of Cain, Abel, Seth and other sons and daughters
  • was 130 years old when he had Seth
  • was 930 years old when he died

Adam is mentioned in the following scriptures in the Bible:

  • Genesis 2 (entire chapter)
  • Genesis 3 (entire chapter)
  • Genesis 4 (entire chapter)
  • Genesis 5 verses 1-5
  • 1 Chronicles 1 verse 1
  • Luke 3 verse 38
  • Romans 5 verses 12 and 14
  • 1 Corinthians 15 verses 22 and 45
  • 1 Timothy 2 verses 13 and 14
  • Jude 1 verse 14