How a Man is Known?

Genesis 4:17-22 NLT

17 Cain had sexual relations with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Then Cain founded a city, which he named Enoch, after his son.
18 Enoch had a son named Irad. Irad became the father of[f] Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.
19 Lamech married two women. The first was named Adah, and the second was Zillah.
20 Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the first of those who raise livestock and live in tents.
21 His brother’s name was Jubal, the first of all who play the harp and flute.
22 Lamech’s other wife, Zillah, gave birth to a son named Tubal-cain. He became an expert in forging tools of bronze and iron.

It has always puzzled why the men listed in the fourth chapter who achieved so much were from the line of Cain the people that cared nothing for God.


(1) Jabal, who was the first of those who raise livestock and live in tents.
(2) Jubal, the first of all who play the harp and flute.
(3) Tubal-cain, He became an expert in forging tools of bronze and iron.

An impressive list from from one family. Their focus appears to be on what they can accomplish. Man because he is created in the image of God can sometimes, if they focus all their energy on one thing can accomplish alot.

Let's look at the other brother

Genesis 4:25 - 26 NLT

25 Adam had sexual relations with his wife again, and she gave birth to another son. She named him Seth, for she said, “God has granted me another son in place of Abel, whom Cain killed.”
26 When Seth grew up, he had a son and named him Enosh. At that time people first began to worship the Lord by name.

(1) Enosh. At that time people first began to worship the Lord by name.

What would I like to be known for that great things I accomplished or my worship of God.