MARK OF CAIN

mark of cain

Most of us know the story of Cain and Abel.  Cain was the first human born, and Abel was the first human to die.  We also know Cain was a crop farmer and the oldest son, and Abel was a shepherd who pleased the Lord with his gift.  In a jealous rage, Cain kills his brother and lies about the murder …. and the rest is history. 

Whether you believe the story or not, we all know who Cain is.  He was not a man who spent the rest of his life trying to make up for his sins.  He never sought redemption or begged for forgiveness.  Forced to leave the farm he loved and the family he once belonged to, Cain became a fugitive and a wanderer who took a tragic situation and made it worse.  From that moment on, he made a conscious and deliberate choice to not follow the others to the Kingdom of Glory and was cast into the darkness instead. 

This is one version of Cain and Abel.  There is another one, however, that tells a different story.  The second one begins the same, but when God would not accept the fruit from the ground that he offered, Cain sought revenge and a made a secret pact with Satan.  Together, he and the snake conspired and plotted both the murder of Abel and the rejection of God.  Walking arm-in-arm into the Valley of Darkness, their mission was to destroy the souls of men and to kill for personal gain. 

Known as the son of the Devil by some or a “fallen angel” by others, Cain and his followers chose a different path from the one God intended for them.   Believed to also be the father of secret societies and the God of organized crime, Cain let his anger, pride and jealousy prevail and opted for vengeance, destruction and devastation.  Rebelling against God, he chose Satan instead, and Cain and his descendants have been cursed ever since. 

The Mark of Cain is more than just a moral fable. It’s not just a story to help conform the masses into law abiding citizens, and it’s not just a story about Cain and Abel or Cain and Satan.  It’s a story passed down through the ages to illustrate what happens to one’s soul when they let hatred guide them.  It’s a train wreck in slow motion.  Everyone knows the crash is coming, and most get out of the way in time.  But there are always a few that refuse to jump off to save even themselves …. and will ride that train until the bitter end.

Copyright © 2014 (Michelle Parsons, Getting Back on Your Path). All Rights Reserved.

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