What did it symbolize? shame, Paganism, Grace, A nomad? what you think. give scripture.
2006-11-15 05:04:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2006-11-15 06:13:45 · update #1
first is was a warning because of the curse on the one who would take vengeance and take his life for killing Able.
what is look like, I don't know
2006-11-15 05:09:41 · answer #1 · answered by Noble Angel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Genesis 4:15 it says "And the Lord set a mark on Cain, lest anyone finding him should kill him."
Notes located in the McArthor study Bible.
While not described here, it involved shome osrt of identifiable sing that he was under diviine protection whis was mercifully given to Caiin by God. At the same time, the mark that saved him was the lifelong sing of his shame.
2006-11-15 13:43:16 · answer #2 · answered by Rick D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
n Christianity and Judaism, the curse of Cain and the mark of Cain refer to the Biblical passages in the Book of Genesis chapter 4, where God declared that Cain, the firstborn of Adam and Eve, was cursed, and placed a mark upon him to warn others that killing Cain would provoke the vengeance of God.
here are some details...for the rest go to the link.
to carol L...maybe you should look at the link too, the bible does give details. Why is it that I know that and I'm not at all religious?
2006-11-15 13:11:09 · answer #3 · answered by Passionfire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gen 4:15 And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
2006-11-15 13:18:20 · answer #4 · answered by Mark Fidrater 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, the Bible doesn't say what the mark looked like. the only info given is ...
Gen 4:15 And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
poor Cain. he wasn't Abel.
2006-11-15 13:08:29 · answer #5 · answered by nebtet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one knows. The only mention in scripture is that God told Cain that He would place a mark on him. And, it would be so that no one would kill him. But exactly what that mark was -no one knows.
2006-11-15 13:08:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible does not indicate what the mark was.
Howevver, it did give Cain a measure of protection from those that would seek his life.
2006-11-15 13:18:49 · answer #7 · answered by Bob L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Genesis 4:15 - the mark is not described here - but it was identifiable by all who would see him. I would say it symbolizes his lifelong shame.
2006-11-15 13:09:00 · answer #8 · answered by Amy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when Cain murdered his brother Abel, God set an actual mark on him so that he would suffer the consequences of his action, by being shunned by others.
since then this has been applied to murderers, especially of a brother.
2006-11-15 13:09:32 · answer #9 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cain's Mentality.
You might as well have "I'm a psycho" tattooed to your forehead.
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2006-11-15 13:07:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋