# 59 Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God

The Book of Genesis Day 59 Ge 4:17 And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. And he built a city, and called the name of the city after the name of his son-Enoch. 18 To Enoch was born Irad; and Irad begot Mehujael, and Mehujael begot Methushael, and Methushael begot Lamech. 19 Then Lamech took for himself two wives: the name of one was Adah, and the name of the second was Zillah. 20 And Adah bore Jabal. He was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock. 21 His brother's name was Jubal. He was the father of all those who play the harp and flute. 22 And as for Zillah, she also bore Tubal-Cain, an instructor of every craftsman in bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah. Cain has voluntarily ditched any semblance of faith, but please note, life goes on. In fact, it goes on rather well! A reminder of the truth Jesus spoke in Mt 5:45, “for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.” Cain moves to a land called Nod. (By the way, it is pronounced Node, and it means vagrancy.) How fitting, for it is now the land of the vagrant Cain! Cain and his wife have a child and they name him Enoch. Now, you might ask, “Where did this wife come from?” We aren’t told. But she had to be somewhere from the lineage of Adam and Eve. A daughter, granddaughter, or great granddaughter or even beyond because we are not given a time frame here. Remember, pre-flood life spans were ginormous! This child is named Enoch and four generations later Lamech comes along and the sin of polygamy enters the world. The genealogy pauses here because of some rather significant events in secular history. Out of this ungodly line of Cain, civilization marches on. Jabal is born and he becomes the father of those who make a living by moving with their livestock as they graze the land. His brother’s name is Jubal , and he shines in the area of music. Lamech’s other wife, Zillah, had a son named Tubal-Cain, who was an expert in working with metal! At this point, it is interesting to compare Cain’s lineage to that of his younger God-fearing brother named Seth. In Seth’s lineage, we read of no such contributions to society. All we read about is Enoch and Noah and their unwavering faith in God! So while the world is making great strides in agriculture, the arts, and industry, their character lags behind as they serve themselves with no regard for their Creator. Meanwhile, the righteous, FIRST OF ALL, seek to serve and obey God. Jesus said in Mt 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” It’s not that Christians are to shy away from making strides in agriculture, the arts, and industry, or not avail ourselves of the contributions of the ungodly. I mean, come on, what kind of expertise do you think Noah and his sons had as they built the ark? No, it’s just a matter of making God, our number one priority! Think about it, Cain’s lineage and Seth’s lineage both arrived at the same point of time when God unleashed the flood. Ponder the end of each, and realize anew Who, and what, you and I ought to be seeking first! Reflect: If you could invent something, what would it be? Have you seen evidence of children inheriting skills from their family tree? What kind of skills or traits have you inherited? Have you ever heard that Christians should be “in the world, but not of the world?” What does that mean to you? How can we seek first the kingdom of God? Pray: Lord, in a world that sometimes is overwhelming with distractions, help us to keep our priorities straight. Amen