A look at Cain, Abel and Seth in relation to Christ and the Church (Part 2)
Turning back to Genesis we see that God APPOINTS SETH in the place of ABEL:
Gen 4:25 Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me *another seed* instead of Abel whom Cain slew.
A similar “appointment” can be seen at the cross, as well:
John 19:26 When Jesus therefore saw, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
Those given to stand “in Christ’s stead” = Those God “hath set” in THE CHURCH.
The SEED appointed to preach "IN HIS NAME".
And we see that AFTER the blood of Abel was shed and “another seed” was appointed IN HIS STEAD that men BEGAN to call upon THE NAME of THE LORD.
Here Gen 4:26... **then** began men **to call upon** the name of the LORD.
No other name is given save the name of Jesus Christ by which men can be saved. It’s AFTER the blood of Abel (a pattern for Christ) that men BEGAN to call upon THE NAME OF THE LORD. Seth is appointed as even the Apostles are appointed. Since the flesh is "NOT COUNTED" AS SEED ... Seth is ANOTHER SEED "in the place" (or in the STEAD) of Abel (since Cain slew Him).
It makes sense to me to regard Seth as “the second child” standing up in HIS (Abel/ Christ’s) STEAD, which can also be seen in Christ’s Apostles.
Ecc 4:13 I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the **second child** that **shall stand up** in his stead.
2Cr 5:20 Now then **we** are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you **by us**: **we** pray you **in Christ's stead** be ye reconciled to God.
If we look back at the generations of Adam “in the day that God CREATED man, IN THE LIKENESS OF GOD” we can see that neither Cain nor Abel are counted, only “the seed” that was “appointed” by God “instead of Abel” (ONLY SETH) is counted.
We also see what appears to be a “recounting” of the sixth day - speaking of what God CREATED as it pertains TO THEM.
Gen 5:2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called **THEIR NAME** ADAM, """" IN THE DAY""" when THEY were CREATED.
Paul appears to see this here but as it pertains to Jesus Christ (as WE are CHILDREN OF **THE DAY** The Lord hath made).
Gal 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is NEITHER """ MALE NOR FEMALE """": for ye are ALL ONE """ IN CHRIST """
Although this recount appears to reflect the sixth day, God does three things, "formed", "made", "created".
He (first) FORMED Adam from the dust of the ground = FIRST MAN of THE EARTH = LIVING SOUL.
He MADE the woman (a figure of the church) from Adam’s (a figure of Christ) SIDE.
He also CREATED THEM and called THEIR NAME ADAM **IN** what’s called **THE DAY** He CREATED THEM.
God shows something first and then gives a "recount" showing FIRST – that which He does LAST.
So “how” are THEY CREATED?
Psalm 104:30 Thou SENDEST ~forth~ THY SPIRIT ,THEY ARE CREATED: and thou renewest the ~FACE OF~ the earth.
Wasn’t this speaking forward to those CREATED IN CHRIST?
Psalm 10:18 This shall be written for the generation TO COME: and ~THE PEOPLE~ which ~SHALL BE~ CREATED shall ~praise the LORD~.
HE is ~THE IMAGE~ of the invisible God. If you have ~SEEN ME~ you have ~SEEN~ the Father. He is the Father's ~COUNTENANCE~.
God RENEWEST the face of ~THE EARTH~ or RENEWEST ~US~ (our MINDS), transforming US into HIS IMAGE = NEW MAN = INWARD MAN being RENEWED day by day.
Jesus said,
Mark 10:6 But FROM the Beginning of **THE CREATION** God made them male and female.
WHO IS???
Rev 3:14 """These things""" ~SAITH~ """THE AMEN """ the faithful and true witness, The Beginning of **THE CREATION** of God;
Keep following the verse in Mark 10:6 to
Mark 10:7 FOR THIS ~CAUSE~ shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife
Mark 10:8 And They TWAIN shall be ONE FLESH: so then they are NO MORE TWAIN, BUT ONE FLESH.
Mark 10:9 What therefore God hath joined together, """let not man put asunder"""
1Cr 6:17 But he that is joined unto The Lord is ONE SPIRIT.
Turning back to Genesis we see that God APPOINTS SETH in the place of ABEL:
Gen 4:25 Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me *another seed* instead of Abel whom Cain slew.
A similar “appointment” can be seen at the cross, as well:
John 19:26 When Jesus therefore saw, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
Those given to stand “in Christ’s stead” = Those God “hath set” in THE CHURCH.
The SEED appointed to preach "IN HIS NAME".
And we see that AFTER the blood of Abel was shed and “another seed” was appointed IN HIS STEAD that men BEGAN to call upon THE NAME of THE LORD.
Here Gen 4:26... **then** began men **to call upon** the name of the LORD.
No other name is given save the name of Jesus Christ by which men can be saved. It’s AFTER the blood of Abel (a pattern for Christ) that men BEGAN to call upon THE NAME OF THE LORD. Seth is appointed as even the Apostles are appointed. Since the flesh is "NOT COUNTED" AS SEED ... Seth is ANOTHER SEED "in the place" (or in the STEAD) of Abel (since Cain slew Him).
It makes sense to me to regard Seth as “the second child” standing up in HIS (Abel/ Christ’s) STEAD, which can also be seen in Christ’s Apostles.
Ecc 4:13 I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the **second child** that **shall stand up** in his stead.
2Cr 5:20 Now then **we** are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you **by us**: **we** pray you **in Christ's stead** be ye reconciled to God.
If we look back at the generations of Adam “in the day that God CREATED man, IN THE LIKENESS OF GOD” we can see that neither Cain nor Abel are counted, only “the seed” that was “appointed” by God “instead of Abel” (ONLY SETH) is counted.
We also see what appears to be a “recounting” of the sixth day - speaking of what God CREATED as it pertains TO THEM.
Gen 5:2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called **THEIR NAME** ADAM, """" IN THE DAY""" when THEY were CREATED.
Paul appears to see this here but as it pertains to Jesus Christ (as WE are CHILDREN OF **THE DAY** The Lord hath made).
Gal 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is NEITHER """ MALE NOR FEMALE """": for ye are ALL ONE """ IN CHRIST """
Although this recount appears to reflect the sixth day, God does three things, "formed", "made", "created".
He (first) FORMED Adam from the dust of the ground = FIRST MAN of THE EARTH = LIVING SOUL.
He MADE the woman (a figure of the church) from Adam’s (a figure of Christ) SIDE.
He also CREATED THEM and called THEIR NAME ADAM **IN** what’s called **THE DAY** He CREATED THEM.
God shows something first and then gives a "recount" showing FIRST – that which He does LAST.
So “how” are THEY CREATED?
Psalm 104:30 Thou SENDEST ~forth~ THY SPIRIT ,THEY ARE CREATED: and thou renewest the ~FACE OF~ the earth.
Wasn’t this speaking forward to those CREATED IN CHRIST?
Psalm 10:18 This shall be written for the generation TO COME: and ~THE PEOPLE~ which ~SHALL BE~ CREATED shall ~praise the LORD~.
HE is ~THE IMAGE~ of the invisible God. If you have ~SEEN ME~ you have ~SEEN~ the Father. He is the Father's ~COUNTENANCE~.
God RENEWEST the face of ~THE EARTH~ or RENEWEST ~US~ (our MINDS), transforming US into HIS IMAGE = NEW MAN = INWARD MAN being RENEWED day by day.
Jesus said,
Mark 10:6 But FROM the Beginning of **THE CREATION** God made them male and female.
WHO IS???
Rev 3:14 """These things""" ~SAITH~ """THE AMEN """ the faithful and true witness, The Beginning of **THE CREATION** of God;
Keep following the verse in Mark 10:6 to
Mark 10:7 FOR THIS ~CAUSE~ shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife
Mark 10:8 And They TWAIN shall be ONE FLESH: so then they are NO MORE TWAIN, BUT ONE FLESH.
Mark 10:9 What therefore God hath joined together, """let not man put asunder"""
1Cr 6:17 But he that is joined unto The Lord is ONE SPIRIT.