CAIN Cain ("acquisition") is a type of the mere man of the earth. His religion was destitute of any adequate sense of sin, or need of atonement. This religious type is described in 2 Peter 2. Seven things are said of him: (1) he worships in self-will (2) is angry with God (3) refuses to bring a... [ Continue Reading ]
ABEL Abel ("exhalation," or, "that which ascends") is a type of the spiritual man. His sacrifice, in which atoning blood was shed (Hebrews 9:22) was therefore at once his confession of sin and the expression of his faith in the interposition of a substitute (Hebrews 11:4).... [ Continue Reading ]
CAIN Cain ("acquisition") is a type of the mere man of the earth. His religion was destitute of any adequate sense of sin, or need of atonement. This religious type is described in 2 Peter 2. Seven things are said of him: (1) he worships in self-will (2) is angry with God (3) refuses to bring a... [ Continue Reading ]
ABEL Abel ("exhalation," or, "that which ascends") is a type of the spiritual man. His sacrifice, in which atoning blood was shed (Hebrews 9:22) was therefore at once his confession of sin and the expression of his faith in the interposition of a substitute (Hebrews 11:4). FLOCK Type of Christ, t... [ Continue Reading ]
SIN Or, sin-offering. In Hebrew the same word is used for "sin," and "sin-offering," thus emphasizing in a remarkable way the complete identification of the believer's sin with his sin offering (cf) (John 3:14); (2 Corinthians 5:21). Here both meanings are brought together. "Sin lieth at the door,... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK That is, for Cain's protection. The law of (Genesis 9:6) was not yet enacted.... [ Continue Reading ]
NOD Literally, wandering.... [ Continue Reading ]
BUILDED A CITY The first civilization, that which perished in the judgment of the Flood, was Cainitic in origin, character, and destiny. Every element of material civilization is mentioned in verses (Genesis 4:16); city and pastoral life, and the development of arts and manufactures. Enoch, after w... [ Continue Reading ]
TO MY WOUNDING Or, who wounded me. Cain had slain an unoffending man and yet was protected by Jehovah; how much more Lamech, who had slain in self-defence.... [ Continue Reading ]
SETH That is, "Sheth", means "appointed".... [ Continue Reading ]
ENOS That is, mortal. CALL UPON THE NAME Or, call themselves by the name of Jehovah. Contrast (Genesis 12:8); (Genesis 26:25).... [ Continue Reading ]