Cain and Abel Series: Am I My Brother’s Keeper? — The Divine Interrogation (Episode Eight)

The silence from the field where Cain slew his brother Abel was only pierced by the cry of his blood from the ground. Abel’s blood sirened from the earth, and the echo of that cry rose to the ears of Heaven. That echo was more than sound. It was testimony. Something sacred had been disturbed. And the Holy Spirit stirred in response.

Master Mahan

The Echo That Reached Heaven

“Adam and Eve received … the mandate to multiply and replenish the earth … to bring children into the world,” instructed Elder Henry D. Taylor, Assistant to the Council of the Twelve, in 1972.

Undoubtedly, they had wonderful dreams and high hopes for them. When one son was born they gave him the name of Cain. Later they were blessed with another son, who was called Abel.

Cain became a tiller of the soil and Abel chose to become a keeper of sheep. The scriptures reveal that Abel loved the Lord. He was obedient and hearkened unto His voice. Cain was rebellious and loved Satan more than God. [1]

Because of Cain’s love for his new god, Satan, he followed the new oath he made with his new god. The promise Satan deceptively offered Cain was to get gain, the lustful desires of…