Into the City of The Living God - 30 SEP 07

Gen 4:16-17

16 And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

17 And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch

Jeremiah 4:23

23	I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
24	I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.
25	I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.
26	I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, and by his fierce anger.

Matthew 4:08-9

8	Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
9	And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

Commentary

• First person to commit a murder was also first to make first city
• The foundation of a city was built on fear because it required a watch or wall.
• There was a recreation in Gen 1:03
• Adam was not the first man
• Sin and death caused the first city
• When Satan showed Jesus all the kingdoms of this world he showed him all the cities.