Cain: The Farmer Who Murdered His Brother, Part 2

Insight for Living Daily Broadcast

Chuck Swindoll - Insight for Living

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Christian, Religious And Spirituality

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🗓️ 8 January 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Genesis 4:1–15 Jealousy, anger, and murder have existed from the beginning. We see them in the first few pages of the Bible. How Christians handle their emotions and temptations toward sin matters. Dig deep into Genesis 4 with Pastor Chuck Swindoll. Face the reality of hatred and sin by examining the tragedy of Cain and Abel. Refuse to tolerate jealousy and unrestrained anger. Release it to God. His way provides the way out—take it!

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0:00.0	You'll likely recall the Old Testament story about Cain and Abel.
0:12.0	Cain, in a fit of rage, murdered his brother.
0:15.0	He turned sibling rivalry into the world's first homicide.
0:19.0	But before we dismiss Cain as the villain, we should
0:22.1	understand this unsettling truth. The same capacity for rage that drove him to kill his
0:27.3	brother resides in every human heart. And today on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall urges us to
0:34.1	examine our secret thoughts when jealousy whispers, anger simmers, and resentment festers.
0:40.9	Chuck titled his message, Kane, the farmer who murdered his brother.
0:52.6	We do live in a day when wrong actions are rationalized,
0:57.4	and you can find enough people to give you enough counsel.
1:01.1	You will be patted on the head and told you are just a tragic victim of life.
1:06.4	And as a result, no wonder you want to murder everybody you meet.
1:14.9	Rather than, my friend, you are responsible for the rest of your life. Yes, painful as it is, difficult as it is, take responsibility
1:22.8	for your actions. Face the fact that much of your response revealed in your face comes from your own
1:33.5	chosen attitude. And that's where the power of Jesus Christ is so magnificent. Now let me show you all of
1:42.5	this in scripture. Now that I've told you all of this with such passion, let me show you why I say it.
1:49.7	If you do well, your countenance will be lifted up.
1:52.5	Now look at verse 7.
1:53.9	If you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door.
1:59.1	And its desire is for you, and you must master it.
2:07.2	Like an animal with long claws and big teeth, hiding in the shadows of the doorway.
2:17.7	And all of our lives sin crouches.
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