Lesson 1. The Creation and the Fall of Man. 'God created the heavens and the earth and all things in them. He created man in his own image-good and holy. God created all things in six days, and rested on the seventh day and blessed it. He placed Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. They disobeyed God, and he sentenced them to death. He then drove Adam and Eve out of Eden. EXPLANATIONS. God-our Maker, and our disobeyed did that which God had forbidden them to do. sentenced-condemned; God is our Judge, as well as our Maker. death-the punishment for Adam and Eve's sin. QUESTIONS. Who created all things? How was man like God? What day did God bless? parents, Adam and Eve ? Eden-supposed to have been situated near the Persian Gulf. PRECEPTIVE LESSONS. Adam was created holy, then he was happy. Adam and Eve sinned by disobeying God, and became miserable. As long as we do good we shall be happy, but if we do wrong we shall be unhappy. God blessed the sabbath day—that is, he made it a happy day, which it is to all who observe it. 2. Cain, Abel, and Seth. Cain and Abel were the sons of Adam and Eve. They offered sacrifices to God. Cain brought of the fruits of the earth. Abel brought of the firstlings of his flock. God accepted Abel's offering and rejected Cain's. Cain was wicked; he killed his brother. God gave Adam another son who was named Seth. He was a good man. EXPLANATIONS. QUESTIONS. Cain-the elder son; Abel, the | Who were sons of Adam and second son. offered-presented before God. sacrifices-gifts; portions of their goods, which were burned on an altar, or a table of stone. fruits-productions; such as ears of corn. the earth of that part of it which he had cultivated. firstlings-the first-born. flock-a number of sheep, goats, &c. accepted-pleased with. rejected displeased with. killed-put to death by violent blows. Eve? What did they offer? What was Cain's offering? What do you mean by flock? 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