Genesis 4:6-7 So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you so angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at your door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”

We know how this story goes. Cain’s offering was not accepted and his brothers was. This infuriated Cain. This is not only a story of sin but it is a picture of God’s plan. Abel brought a first born lamb. This was acceptable because it was a picture of the Lamb of God sacrificing himself for the sins of man. But Cain could not understand nor did he have spiritual insight in this matter.

God still walked and talked with His children at this time and asked Cain why he was so angry. The reason was explained by God later. Sin lies at your door and it desires to rule over you! This stems from Cain forming a thought in his mind, then it led to sin. The sin was the first murder. James 1:14-15 explains this well. The thought was formed because of our evil desire, and we are enticed. This gives birth to sin and ultimately, death.

This happens to Christians also. We have the same thoughts. But God tells Cain he can rule over this temptation to sin. How? By focusing on God’s word. This tells us who He is and what He is about. But even knowing this, we fail. This is where the picture image in this story comes into play. The Lamb of God has came and sacrificed Himself for us. God is pleased with this and we are able to be forgiven. This is because of the sacrifice of the Lamb. We just need to acknowledge Him and accept His gift. It is my hope that you have.