Gen 4:10-11 | MHM | STEP | v. 10 : God ignores Cain’s excuse and says, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries to me from the ground.” God knows about every sin, even if we try to hide it. Abel’s blood is like a witness, calling for justice (2 Chron. 24:22; Rev. 6:10 ). The Bible says “bloods” in the original language, meaning not just Abel’s blood but also the blood of his future children or all the future martyrs. Abel’s blood cries for punishment, but the blood of Jesus cries for forgiveness (Heb. 12:24 ).

‏ Genesis 4:10-11

v. 10: God ignores Cain’s excuse and says, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries to me from the ground.” God knows about every sin, even if we try to hide it. Abel’s blood is like a witness, calling for justice (2 Chron. 24:22; Rev. 6:10 ^a). The Bible says “bloods” in the original language, meaning not just Abel’s blood but also the blood of his future children or all the future martyrs. Abel’s blood cries for punishment, but the blood of Jesus cries for forgiveness (Heb. 12:24 ^b).

v. 11: God says Cain is now cursed from the earth, which received Abel’s blood. The curse for Adam’s sin was on the ground ( ^c), but Cain is personally cursed for his violence. Being cursed by God is a terrible thing, but in Jesus, believers are rescued from this curse (Gal. 3:10, 13 ^d).