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    East of Eden
    East of Eden
    East of Eden
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    East of Eden

    By F. Wayne Mac Leod

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    This is a study of Genesis 4:16 and the story of how Cain left the presence of the Lord to dwell in the land of Nod. In many ways it is also the story of the temptation we all feel as we live in the shadows of Eden today.

    While a somewhat obscure verse in the Old Testament, Genesis 4:16 contains some very important truths about God's purpose for our lives and the temptation to wander from that purposes. It is also a call of God to learn to live in the purpose for which we were created. This is a simple commentary on Genesis 4:16. Its goal is to reveal the truth of this simple verse and its application in our spiritual walk today.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherF. Wayne Mac Leod
    Release dateJun 18, 2014
    ISBN9781310478321
    East of Eden
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    F. Wayne Mac Leod

    F. Wayne Mac Leod was born in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada and received his education at Ontario Bible College, University of Waterloo and Ontario Theological Seminary. He was ordained at Hespeler Baptist Church, Cambridge, Ontario in 1991. He and his wife, Diane served as missionaries with the Africa Evangelical Fellowship (now merged with SIM) on the islands of Mauritius and Reunion in the Indian Ocean from 1985-1993 where he was involved in church development and leadership training. He is presently involved in a writing ministry and is a member of Action International Ministries.

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      East of Eden - F. Wayne Mac Leod

      East of Eden

      Living in the Shadow of the Garden:

      A Study of Genesis 4:16

      F. Wayne Mac Leod

      Light To My Path Book Distribution

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright © 2014 by F. Wayne Mac Leod

      The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2007

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Special thanks to the proof readers: Diane Mac Leod, Pat Schmidt

      Table of Contents

      Preface

      Chapter 1 - Introduction and Context

      Chapter 2 - Cain

      Chapter 3 - Cain Went Away

      Chapter 4 - The Presence of the Lord

      Chapter 5 - Settling in the Land of Nod

      Chapter 6 - East of Eden

      Chapter 7 - Living in the Fullness of Eden

      Light To My Path Book Distribution

      Preface

      This is a simple study of Genesis 4:16. When the Lord first put a burden on my heart to write on this passage I wasn’t sure what I could find in it. As I took the time to reflect however, the Lord showed me its richness and application to my life.

      In many ways Cain’s story in Genesis 4:16 is our story. It is the story of a man’s rebellion and his wandering from God’s presence. As we watch Cain leave the presence of God we become aware of our own temptations to wander from the fullness of God’s blessings. We recognize just how much we, too, struggle with the attractions of this world and our own sinful heart.

      This passage, however, is more than the story of Cain’s rebellion. It is a revelation of the heart of God for His people in general. We were created to live in Eden. While sin has stripped us of the privilege of experiencing the fullness of the Garden, the Lord Jesus Christ has restored this privilege through His death and resurrection on our behalf. The blessings and privileges of Eden are again available to all who will receive the forgiveness offered through the Lord Jesus.

      Will we open our hearts to experience afresh what God intended for us from the beginning of time? Will we enter the presence of God again and learn to delight in Him and in the reality of who He is? I trust that this brief study will enable each reader to examine his or her life afresh. My prayer is that it would stimulate us to seek to live again in the presence of God, in the place of His fullest blessing.

      May God bless you as you embark on this study.

      F. Wayne Mac Leod

      Chapter 1 – Introduction and Context

      Then Cain went away from the presence of the Lord and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden (Genesis 4:16)

      As we begin our study of Genesis 4:16 it is of utmost importance that we give some consideration to the context. There have been a number of important events leading up to this verse. Let’s take a moment to

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