God continues to show mercy despite increasing human sin. The document discusses three biblical stories: Cain killing his brother Abel out of envy; the flood during Noah's time showing human sin leads to punishment but also divine compassion; and the Tower of Babel story depicting how human competitive sin can divide people but God remains protective. Key messages are that God's choice is sovereign, human sin turns people against each other but God does not reject sinners and wants us to care for one another.

1. Sin spreads yet God’s mercy continues
Sources: Genesis 4: 1-16
Genesis 6-9: 17
Genesis 11:1-9
Human Experiences: habitual pattern of human interaction
Cain and Abel
Elements: seeming conflict between farmer and sheepherder, God favoring the youngest, Israel’s
belief that human sin leads to punishment but also compassionate mercy, and concept of
brother’s keeper.
Cain = Farmer (competitive)
Abel = Sheepherder (pure intentions)
Messages:
1) God’s choice is free
2) There is nothing that we can do to force God
3) The moment we turn against God, it leads us to turn against others as well
4) God does not reject us even if we sin; it is us who reject God.
5) We are to take care of one another
6) God continues to protect us even if we fail to follow Him.
Cain’s Sin
Cause of Sin
Sin
Effects
Note of hope
Envy, destructive aggressiveness
Murder of one’s brother; fratitude
Restless wanderer/ fugitive, suffering soil will
bear thorns and thistles
God plays a mark/ reminder; 7x vengeance