observations on Genesis part 1

Genesis

Because Every Woman's Grace is scheduled to study Joseph in the fall, Joshua in the winter, and Daniel in the spring of this coming year, we have been encouraged to do some background reading during the summer. I am among a number who are reading the book of Genesis, and no doubt rereading it, now. I have seen things I missed before. And so I am going to post my observations here and elsewhere over the summer.
When God confronted Adam and Eve after they fell, who did they blame? Adam blamed God--the woman who you gave to me--and Eve blamed the serpent; neither took any responsibility at that time. How often do I blame shift?
When God warned Cain, did he hear the warning? Obviously not. And Abel trusted Cain, which led to murder of Abel by Cain. When God gave Cain the opportunity to come clean, what was Cain's response? "Am I my brother's keeper?" How hard was his heart already? And when God banished Cain, even then he was more concerned for his own skin than the effect of all of this on his parents. How often do I worry more about myself than the consequences of my sin on others?
And Abraham and Sarah--how complicated their lives were! More on them next