He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?" - Romans 8:32

Sunday, January 29, 2006 

Cain (So Long Eden)

First born from the womb, a son conceived in sin (4:1)

Grown up in the fields among the thistles, I toil and sweat like five men (3:17-18)

Cuz Mama ate the apple, and life would have been peaches (3:6, 2:9)

"Dad take me to your Eden!" - But he says its beyond our reaches (3:23, 2:4)

So I'm stuck here in this cursed ground, it's a pain just to eat (3:17)

And I'm not highly regarded - "What do you want Lord, meat?" (4:4-5)

I'm in thorns while Abe rolls in the grass, carelessly playing with the sheep (4:2)

Just take me back to Eden - my anger burns me deep (4:5)

"Anger? The venom of the serpent flows thickly through your veins
(3:13)

Its desire is to take you, but you must not be enslaved"
(4:7)

"Hey Abe come over here" - "Sure...what is it Cain?" (4:8)

"Ahhh, that feels better." A boy much like his father, a generation depraved (6:5)

"Cain, you did not listen to me, now where is your little brother?" (4:9)

"Lord, he's Your favorite - how would I know? Go and ask my mother (4:9b)

"Silence you liar, can't you hear the shrieking, are you not pierced by the sound?
(4:10)

Dear Abe is crying out to me, his blood spilt by your hand, forever underground (4:10)

From now on you are a wanderer, a fugitive, you'll never work the earth" (4:12)

"YHWH! All I've had is this cursed ground, ever since my birth (4:14)

Take me back to Eden - there's no death there & we can talk face to Face

Did you expect me to be perfect? Have you ever heard of grace? (4:14)

Just take me back to Eden, extinguish the fiery sword (3:24)

If you leave me to run & wander, they're going to kill me Lord!" (4:14)

"Say so long to Eden, & the wicked shall not see My Face (4:16)

But your life on earth will be spared - 'I AM' - haven't you heard? - a God of grace"
(4:15)

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