Cain Vs. Abel

[jimmie]

From the thread “In the Beginning” we learned that man bore the image of the earth and God. His body was formed first then God breathed the spirit into him. From this dual nature of man, we very quickly see man falling into one or the other of the two natures: Flesh and Spirit. Cain the first born falls into the flesh nature while Abel falls into the spirit nature. This pattern is repeated many times through the scripture:
Ishmael Vs. Isaac
Leah Vs. Rachael
Esau Vs. Jacob
Reuben Vs. Yehudah
All of Jacob’s sons Vs. Yosef
Er & Onan Vs. Shelah
Zerah Vs. Peretz
Aaron Vs. Moses
Nadab & Abihu Vs. Eleazar & Ithamar
Generation of Isreal that left Egypt Vs. Generation that entered the promised land
Mahlon through Orpah Vs. Chilion through Ruth
Near Kinsman Vs. Boaz
Eli’s sons Vs. Sammuel
David’s older brothers Vs. David
Saul Vs. David
Adonijah Vs. Solomon
The first Adam Vs. the Second Adam (Jesus) I Cor 15:22&45-49