Abel Had It Coming
So. I was sitting home one night, reading the Dummies guide to the Bible. I read the story of Cain and Abel — Cain raises up and he kills his brother, Abel.
This is pretty universally read as lesson that you should not kill your brother.
This seems a little shallow to me.
I think it’s possible that Abel might have had a certain amount of hubris, being both the very first born and the favorite son of God. And, perhaps, he did not wear this hubris well.
I think what that story is about is the choices you make, and the price you pay.
Abel Had It Coming
It was another hot day … in the ancient holy land.
Cain had just invented murder. He had the blood on his hand.
God was out cruisin’, enjoying his seventh day,
And when he put it in park, he heard the guilty man say.
With you as my witness,
And my six strings strumming,
Ain’t no joy in being right …
And Abel had it coming.
You’re gonna reap what you sow.
Abel had it coming.
Eve started crying … like a momma would.
But she knew both her boys, and she understood.
She knelt down, leaned out and touched Abel’s head
She wiped a tear, looked at Cain, and turned to her God and said
With you as my witness,
And my six strings strumming,
Ain’t no joy in being right …
And Abel had it coming.
You’re gonna reap what you sow.
Abel had it coming.
He was always holding it over others bad, bad, bad.
Never did a lick of work and he lied to say he had
Resting when he should have been working; playing when he should have been in school
Was willfully ignorant and maliciously cruel
Always looking out for number one
Keep your eye on the fortunate son.
With you as my witness,
And my six strings strumming,
Ain’t no joy in being right …
And Abel had it coming.
You’re gonna reap what you sow.
Abel had it coming.
Well, God marked Cain in his omnipotent way
And Cain wandered the earth til the end of his days
God hopped in the holy Cadillac and he drove away
And as he pulled out of sight, only the angels heard him say
With you as my witness,
And my six strings strumming,
Ain’t no joy in being right …
And Abel had it coming.
You’re gonna reap what you sow.
Abel had it coming.
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