The History of the Universe-Chapter 7

The History of the Universe~Chapter 7

The thirty-six weeks announced by the Creator were fulfilled, bringing the night's set-apart Shabat, in which a lamb's promise would go up to the altar--and upon diving into darkness, would shine its comforting light in the eyes of Abel.

Similar to the lamb, Chavah felt that night the pain of giving birth. Adam, with his hands still bathed in the blood of sacrifice, involved the frail body of this child with the soft fur of the sheep--robes symbolizing the protective justice of the Savior. Contemplating the cherished child in his arms, Adam told him fondly, "My son, your father is Yahuah." Then gave him the name Habal (Abel).

When the dawn came, Qayin witnesses the joy of his parents for the birth of that son and was possessed by feeling of jealousy and wrath. Qayin told them that, for his life, he had only seen them cry. Would this little intruder alone be worthy of their joys?

Adam and Chavah fondly sought to show how much they loved Qayin and Habal's birth should not sadden him but cheer him for the privilege of having a brother who will be a friend and companion, and they could work together to change the world into a haven of peace.

Habal, surrounded by divine grace, grew in physical and mental nature. While he was still small, he began to understand the meaning of those bloody sacrifices. The thought that the Creator of the universe would become a child as he, with the mission to offer Himself in sacrifice as those innocent lambs for the redemption of sinners, thrilled him to tears.

Like Qayin, Habal loved nature with its gardens full of flowers and fruits. HE was also sad to see the sun move further away in the distance, wounded by the dark night. However, he was not filled with adventurous dreams, but of hope and confidence that he would surrender to Yahuah like lambs to the altar. And after warming man's heart with the light of His Truth in the night of sin, Yahuah would arise as the sin on the 7th Day-Shabat, bringing the eternal victory.

The couple, fertilized by heavenly love, spawned two girls who, in turn, began to be played in the great spiritual battle for the fate of the universe. Aware of their responsibility, those parents sought to impress upon the minds of their daughters the eternal truths of the kingdom of light.

In this effort they were aided by Habal, to whom the plan of redemption was the theme of his most sweet meditations. Just by looking upon a lamb, the sweet remembrance of the promised redemption came to his mind. It was his great love for his Creator that led him to become a shepherd.

The influence of Qayin, however, was negative upon those girls. In speaking he lived his dream of adventure. Pointing to the distant paradise, home of the rising sun, he promised that he would win them a day with no more nights, because by his force he would stop the sun before it's departure. In his conquest, the valleys and flower gardens that became dark would be filled with peace. Inspired by this ideal, Qayin became a farmer. He planted gardens that bore flowers and fruits. He fought strongly against thorns and thistles, which he believed he could finally banish completely with his effort. Poor Qayin, he was slave to illusion!

Qayin had finally become similar in stature to his father. He had the face flushed by the sun he loved, and his muscles had the power that he thought he needed to stop it before it's departure. Driven by dreams he'd fed since childhood, he was now preparing for a riad trip. He would go down to the unknown valley and would walk toward the house of the sun. He did not know how many days he would be gone from his home, but he was sure he would be victorious in his mission.

Full of enthusiasm, Qayin revealed his decision to leave to his family. All were concerned and sought repeatedly to make him give up his plan. In the valley, said his parents, live wild animals, always ready to devour. Between laughs, Qayin sought to convince them by talking about his strength. He told them that in his day, far from finding defeats, he would find the lost path that would lead to regaining the dream shattered by sin.

Habal, who knew the true path that leads to victory, tried to stop him with tears of compassion, telling him the plan of redemption. Turning his back, Qayin departed, angry for not finding any support from his family for his noble mission. Adam and Chavah, accompanied by Habal and their two daughters, sadly followed him begging to stay, but he went forward in his steps down the hill, plunging into the menacing jungle that separated them from paradise.

The evening reached Qayin already far from home, but still in that dangerous and hostile forest. The darkness brought fear to his heart. Already he was not that brave fighter who promised victory in all his steps. He remembered home and had regret for the ungrateful way he had treated his parents that morning. There in the dark valley, for the first time, he longed for the sacrificial fire. However, he never believed in redemption symbolized by the death of the lamb! He believed in the power of his life, warmed by the sun, growing in strength and hope to one day stop it over a kingdom of eternal peace and harmony.

At home, his parents and siblings could not sleep. They were willing to go in search of Qayin, but where to find him? They remembered the cruel demons that infested the invisible valley, tormenting animals day after day so they would become more fierce.

In agony they fell down at the feet of the invisible Creator and cried earnestly for His protection. They besought Him to bring Qayin back home, because without him, everything was so sad.

The Eternal deeply loved Qayin, and never left him alone in that forest. Responding to the petitions of that afflicted family, He sent His angels to protect him from all dangers.

Qayin, overcome by the oppressive darkness of night that brought with it the winds of fear, fell resistless to the cold ground. He remained there until his courage and strength were restored by the light of dawn. Excited by the adventurous steps towards the birthplace of the sun, the paradise which he had dreamed of since childhood. His feet led him that day through a valley intensely marked by death. He gazed with astonishment that on all sides were dry bones and remains of animals devoured ferociously. To his ears came howls and cries of threatening beasts. While bathed in sunshine, Qayin began to get scared.

Soon, he remembered his home and the advice and entreaties of parents. He thought of the constant prayers that were with him, and he was sure that they would not leave him to cry for food and security in that dangerous forest, despite his ingratitude. Taken in amazement, he finally saw the sun slowly walk to his daily death. If he trembled in its presence, what would he have in reserve for the dark night?

Reviving, however, the dreams that he had since childhood, as a soldier when hit by a blow who rises in a last-ditch effort to win, Qayin made up his mind. He would overcome the fear and conquer the whole jungle, banishing all the dry bones and signs of death.

Refreshed by illusory plans, he continued his journey with firm steps. Poor Qayin! The first of a crowd that, enslaved by the same dreams of progress, would walk into the night thinking to find the birthplace of all light. Before the eyes of Qayin, who could ever imagine that every step he took led him farther from that sun which he aimed to conquer.

In the distance, one dazzling light shone through the branches. Full of curiosity, and with hurried steps, Qayin silently asked himself, "But how, if I saw it decline? Would it be another star in its crib waiting for the departure time for that daily ordeal?" With his heart pounding with emotion, Qayin told himself as he walked forward that with his power he judged he could stop the new day in its departure., and thus inaugurate a kingdom of light, conquered by his strength.

Rushing to the light, however, he saw it fading already. Was he getting dizzy? No, it faded just to appear even brighter to his eyes. Noting the glare, Qayin was stunned to see that it came from the face of a powerful protector cherub who, since the fall of his parents, remained there watching over the events of Eden.

Mute, Qayin watched the sweet face of that angel and its expression of love. In his heart was reborn the emotions of childhood. He had now forgotten his mission, in remembrance of reliving the encounter he had with the Creator that evening of the sacrifice. The cherub was similar to Yahuah, having a glow on its face like the sin. After contemplating him at length, and with an impression of concern in the countenance, the angle asked, "What do you seek my son?"

Remembering his forgotten ideal, Qayin replied, "I seek the source of the day, the birthplace of the sun." The Angel replied, "What drives you to seek him with such longing?" Qayin answered, "I am a lover of the light that makes me see every day the fruit of my labor. I have admired it since my childhood, so I carry in my chest the ideal to one day stop it in the sky."

The cherub sadly watched him, unsure how to persuade him from that illusion he had nurtured for some many years. After a moment of silent sadness, the angel tried to make him remember the words that the Creator had said at that meeting, and asked, "How will you stop it?"

Confident Qayin raised his in response, "Have I not built huge gardens not built with my arms?" The angel, in an effort to make him understand that the sun is a symbol of the Savior said to him, "Qayin, nothing can stop him except love. He who loves walking in the same direction, where do you see him walking every day? Is it not westward? Then follow in his footsteps and never see him cry tears of blood. Accompany him on his journey and you'll see that what you always called death, is a joyful dawn for an additional continent that was lost in the darkness."

The affirmation from the angel did remind Qayin of the last words spoken by the Eternal that one night turned into day. He had said that only the blood of His sacrifice could make the light shine forever and triumph over the darkness.

Annoyed, Qayin bowed his head, determined not to follow Him in this direction. Shaken, Qayin was now faced with a serious decision that would change the course of his life and a crowd that would follow him.

Mute and trembling, he remained prostrate at the feet of the angel, while a fierce struggle waged in his heart. Since childhood he had nurtured an ideal of moving toward a paradise which he thought to conquer by force. Now the angel pointed him to an opposite path of love and sacrifice that was taught by his parents and by the Creator. Sorry, Qayin wished to return home, but the enemy opposed him by making him think of his shame. How would he face his family, whom he had promised victory by his strength, returning empty-handed?

With young Qayin prostrate at its feet, the voice of the angel tenderly urged, "Son, go back home! There is no way to win besides love. It may have thorns on the path and an altar, but it's a safe path because it always takes the traveler to the arms of a loving family, fondly hoping for the fruit of his forgiveness. It is not humiliating to return, is this not the path of the sun? The path of pride is always unknown. On its path you can have flowers and the promise that there will be no altar, but the end is always in the night, far from the warm arms of forgiveness. Return to home son! Come back home!"

The angel with its loving advice was finally able to convince Qayin. He as determined to follow the path of love, and undo the steps hitherto driven by selfishness. Now the sun awaited to humbly follow him towards the altar, which no longer spoke to him of defeat, but of triumph over death. On the distant hill, the family stood praying incessantly for Qayin. In their yearning, they could not stay away from the altar, the birthplace of tears and blood. There beside it, Qayin came into the world bathed in the light of the sacrifice. There he had been instructed in the way of salvation. There, unsparing in faith, they hoped to see him return repentant.

Under the smile of the angel, Qayin, overcome by exhaustion of his broken dreams, fell asleep one step from paradise's invisible walls. Walls that could only be finally transposed by the love which sacrifices. A gentle breeze woke him that morning, inviting him to follow the sun on that journey to the altar. Like two companions they would advance on the thorns, breaking them with their wounded feet. As warriors they walked towards the hill of the evening, not to be overcome through the night, but to destroy it in the run.

In this march of redemption, Qayin finally redirected himself to the distant altar, not defeated by death, but winning life born of light. With humility, Qayin took the first steps on the path of repentance--the right path to the altar that led him towards his loving home. His steps were moved by faith, because while he could not see the face of his companion the sun, he was sure of its presence because his shoulders could feel its warmth enfolding him in a tender embrace. They were fellow travelers on the road to victory.

It was the 6th Day. On the hill, the family had anxiously gathered since the morning around the altar, unaware of the proceedings of Qayin's experience in the borders of Eden. With tears they petitioned Yahuah for dear Qayin, longing to see him return. Thus was the preparation day, joined in the work, leaving everything in order to receive the Set-apart Shabat. Retracting the gardens, collecting the food, trimming robes and splitting the lamb for the sacrifice. Their activities were often interrupted by trips to the altar, where they extended the length of their gaze over the valley, hoping to see the emergence of the one they all loved.

Qayin, though tired from the long journey, still advanced with light steps, longing to reach the foot of the hill before night. He could see it in the distant, sundrenched west. The evening that until the day before had been seen as the victory of darkness over light, appeared differently before his eyes. Now he saw the sun, shrouded by clouds painted a vivid red, falling like a conquering hero, about to deliver a separate continent from the power of the night.

Darkness enveloped the valley, and it was Qayin who, with eyes fixed on the last flash of light dissipating on the horizon, struggled to continue in his footsteps. On the hill, the patriarch Adam, with his heart throbbing with longing, yearning, and pain, prepared to offer sacrifice. He interceded as ever that night for his son, whose absence tortured his soul. Chavah, slow and sorrowful, followed her husband to the altar, accompanied by Habal and their two daughters. They had suffered much that night, by the absence of Qayin. Their hope to see him again was almost entirely banished. In a painful effort, Adam raised the lamb, laying it on the altar. How painful it was to sacrifice, but there was no other way.

Head down in the darkness, Qayin reflected. All his past built by illusory dreams he saw relayed. At the dawn of the 5th Day, he had gone into the unknown, only to halt in the valley afraid of bones, where the evening returned. With longing he awaited the time to pursue his journey, guided by the fire that would indicate the direction of his home. Moved by the pain of homesickness and the last ray of hope to embrace his son, Adam raised his knife to kill the lamb. From his quivering lips, there escaped one harrowing cry in favor of his son, "Yahuah, now I understand how You suffer with the rebellion of Your rebel children, who switched Your love and warmth of a loving family that lives within the light, for the darkness of the valley, where despair and death draw with illusions of victory. Right now, my hand is raised to hurt this innocent sheep who, with his precious blood, will feed the fire of hope to embrace my son who is lost. Do, Master, with the glow of this flame, reach my Qayin where he is, helping him return home repentant."

With emotions, all the subjects of the Eternal beheld the poignant scene with such a grand meaning. That father, shaky and upset, ready to sacrifice in favor of his erring child, saw the great Father offer the greatest sacrifice for His human children who were attracted to the valley of perdition.

Upon his agonizing palal, Adam immolated Lamb. The fire of hope arose immediately in a bright flame, dispelling the darkness that enveloped that hill.

Qayin, moved by the joy of Shabat, raised his brow in the darkness hoping to behold the glow of victory. He raised his hands to the Shamayim in gratitude when he saw the star of acceptance arise from the darkened distance. Full of cheer, he continued in his footsteps of faith. Although it was impossible to see and understand all the obstacles that arose in his path causing him to stumble, he kept his gaze on the brightness of the slain lamb, always advancing, with the certainty of victory. Qayin footsteps finally led him to the hill where he could see his family together in the light of the altar. With heart pounding from fatigue and emotion, in light steps he ascended the hill, stopping at the altar.

His family, with their eyes closed, petitioned for him. Their eyes filled with tears upon hearing the father cry, "Master, my Qayin, my Qayin! When will I enfold him in my arms? I wish to return to the past, when I gladly took him on my lap. He was my joy, and I hoped to have him always safe with me, But, O, Yahuah he was growing and moving away, led by his dreams of adventure. And today is already the fourth day without our Qayin! My heart is broken by his absence, and I can no longer bear to live without him! If the Eternal can, bring back our Qayin, that he may be happy beside Thee, Amein."

After the palal, Adam opened his eyes to behold the flame of forgiveness that could perhaps attract his child from that dark valley. His gaze then fell upon Qayin lying prostrate at the altar. Not able to contain his joy, Adam with a shout of victory jumped to be by his son, wrapping him in his arms. The whole family accompanied this affectionate gesture, celebrating with laughter and tears of emotion the return of that beloved son and brother.

Under the light of the altar, everyone sat down at last to listen carefully to Qayin's experience in that dense forest. He told of the fear he felt that first night away from home. Qayin spoke of Death Valley, where he saw many animal bones devoured ferociously; and he told of the light that appeared at dusk, making him hasten his steps as he judged it to be the emergence of a sun. He spoke of the bright angel who had been called forth for the running of Eden, who led him to a change in direction with advice and words of wisdom and love. He told of his return, and the struggles and temptation that he faced with each step. Qayin concluded by recounting the joy he felt upon seeing the appearance that night of the fire on the altar, which resembles a star, and how it guided his steps through that Valley taken by darkness.

For the family, comforted by the return of Qayin, there finally came the dawn of joyful victory, bringing in its breeze the scent of Edenic green meadows covered with eternal flowers. At the start of day on that Shabat, they joined in songs of gratitude to the Creator for life, forgiveness, and the certainty that their happy union would never be tainted by sin.

Even though He knew of his future rebellion, the Most High would do everything possible to keep him safe from the enemy. On the hill. at the home filled with happiness, Qayin became after his conversion the main subject of praise and celebration. Like a child, humble and submissive, Qayin walked among them, his face taking in the glow of love and hope which were nourished by the light of the altar. Tears of gratitude he now shed for each slain lamb, which represented the Redeemer coming to perish in pain to give them the light of eternal victory. Joyfully, Qayin testified before his family and before the vest universe of the peace that now flooded his newly reborn soul. Never before had he experienced such a feeling of both freedom and love.

Like a chill upon his mind, however, the shadows of temptation began to descend, which intensified to immerse it in the dark night. Qayin was beset by many temptations in his heart that seemed to reinvigorate the illusory dreams of his past. Voices seemed to shout in his head saying, "Leave this path that leads to no victory! Enough of these bloody sacrifices which bring death! Admire the gardens you planted and see how they celebrate life. You are wise and strong, and able to build an empire of peace and prosperity, colored by extensive gardens that bloom in an eternal spring sun."

Shaken by the storm of temptation, Qayin almost flinched, letting it show on his face the agony that flooded his soul. Thus, his grief was soon perceived by his family that worried about him and sought to know the reasons for his distress. Fearing to expose to his family what ailed him, he shut up saying it was just a feeling of regret that would soon pass. His parents were afflicted, as they rightly concluded that it was Satan who was pressing him in order to drag him back to slavery.

Tearfully, those parents cried unto the Creator in favor of that child who, afflicted, walked from one side to the other trying to find relief. Powerful angels strove up insistent through that conflict waged had become invisible to human eyes. Though severely tested, Qayin would not reach the point of being forced by the enemy to surrender to sin. He had an army at his side to support him in his loyal footsteps.

All the Universe was attentive to the decisions of Qayin, which could influence the experience of countless human beings who followed in his footsteps. Guided by the example of his parents, Qayin sought refuge in petitioning for his tortured soul. He fervently implored the Creator to make firm his footsteps. Though feeling the strong call to return to the path of pride and adventure, he was determined to continue his footsteps along the bumpy trail of love and sacrifice.

Fearing not to reach his goal with Qayin, Satan ordered his warriors to suspend those desperate attacks. He told them that through subtle deception they could circumvent the victory that they were unlikely to achieve by force. Consequently, peace reigned again in the mind of Qayin that united the family, and they sang praises to the Eternal, the author of their salvation.

While the family joyfully celebrated another victory achieved in the life of Qayin, the hosts of darkness were gathered plotting new attack plans. Several ideas were presented, but those made by Lucifer, the archdeceiver, prevailed. Confident, he said, "If we approach Qayin as friends on his journey on the path of salvation, inspiring thoughts and feelings of faith in the Redeemer, it will not be difficult for us to introduce subtlety with the seeds of rebellion that germinate one by one in his trusting heart, making him finally belittle the sacrifices of blood on the altar, with the thought of no longer having to rely on this symbol to have in mind the coming Savior, When he is deluded into judging that he has reached spiritual maturity, then he will be back into the abyss."

That hill, which was the center of attention of the whole universe, succeeded to the small family days of joy, prosperity and peace. They grew ever more in wisdom and grace, treading the path of salvation. Behind this peace, however, while the family was unconsciously joyous, a dangerous trap armed itself.

The Most High and His armies were concerned about this situation, because they knew that their enemies could cause through this set-up a large ruin to humanity, the experience of whom was processed the redemption of the universe. As Warriors of Light, now they would not fight the darkness, but against that which appeared to be valuable but was actually tawdry.

Apparently surrounded by positive influences, which carry all thought of the Creator, Qayin became gradually confident and secure of the promised victory. HIs love for the Eternal seemed to become immense and vibrated to provide the perfect happiness that reached the dawn of eternal day.

Satan followed him, aware of his religious experience. He saw there was time to draw him with his false light, diverting him from the path of righteousness. He supervised his warriors once again to act with caution and patience, subtly inspiring thoughts and feelings with the reason to bring him imperceptibly to finally neglect the blood sacrifice on the altar, judging himself to have reached at his sanctification a higher level, in which he no longer needed to depend on that painful rite.

In his love of learning, and attachment to the whole revelation, Qayin began to have his attention drawn to the false glow that initially seemed to make the path of redemption clear and safe. He presented these thoughts of apparent wisdom and grace, generated by his new experience, with courage to his family, who with admiration gathered around his feet. They did not know that those beautiful and captivating ideas were originated by the one who, through the serpent, had succeeded in seducing Chavah in his words and praises.

Qayin proceeded to exalt the Savior, praising His future sacrifice. Inspiring these thoughts, Satan gained the sympathy not only of Qayin, but also of all that family. However, Qayin, who had apparently become a teacher and eloquent preacher of righteousness and truth, was deceived in his false security, and he began to despise in his teachings the sacrifice of the lamb on the altar.

He argued that only the illustrations of nature and verbal instructions were sufficient to record in the human mind the truths of redemption. Appealing to the emotions of the family, he said that the goal established by the Creator through those sacrifices had been fulfilled in their lives, and they could now avoid this pain, presenting offerings instead on the altar of flowers and fruits, which were natural symbols of redemption.

A large bow pitched up on that family, taking it to a large inner struggle. On one side was the path of pain and the altar bathed in blood, and on the other, the joy of an apparent victory, celebrated by an altar covered with flowers and fruits. If they accepted the proposal coming through Qayin, they would fall under the domain of temptation. Satan through Qayin insisted, trying to get the family to decide on his side, saying that the Eternal did not care about this change, and that they were maturing and merely expressing a different form of gratitude for His sacrifice, symbolized by flowers and fruits.

The whole universe was in commotion, before the decision of that family was about to manifest. What was at stake was the throne of the universe. After fierce spiritual battle, aware of the deception that lurked in the words of Qayin, those parents fearing being dragged away from the Savior, decided to reject that proposal.

Influenced by the decision in favor of the truth revealed by the Eternal, Habal and his younger sister placed themselves alongside the parents. Only the older sister, who cultivated a great intimate admiration for Qayin, remained undecided, favoring her older brother in the discussions that took place.

Although counting on the fall of the entire human family, the hosts of the enemy of light rejoiced in again having Qayin as a slave. They would battle now in the conquest of that young undecided woman that joined her brother, who could become the mother of a sinful generation within which they could fortify the kingdom of darkness.

Becoming aware of the rebel position of Qayin, Adam and Chavah, followed by their two faithful children, began to beseech him with love, trying to convince him of the error. That son, however, maintained his position without being aggressive. He was confident of having the approval of the Creator for his revolutionary ideas.

Qayin was sad not to have the whole family at his side but perked up before the manifestation of understanding and support from his sister. The affinity of his ideas led them to spend long hours talking about the future. Thus, was born among them the idea of building a new altar where Qayin, as a priest, could establish a new service offering in place of lambs, flowers and fruits. This, of course, meant the formation of a new home because Adam, as priest of a conservative worship, would never allow the altar of his family to be tainted by a worship other than that established by Yahuah.

The ideal was growing in the heart of this young couple, bringing dreams of a home filled with children playing in a paradise bathed in sunshine. Qayin, the lord and master of that new family, would lead a walk of victory, illuminated by the glow of a fire brighter than the lamb, which would rise from his altar covered with flowers and fruits.

Similar to Qayin, Habal had too, become an adult, and fell in love with his younger sister, the one who from childhood had been bound to him by ties of intimate affection. Together they walked through the fields, keeping the flock, while considering with interest the teachings of love written in nature. Adam and Chavah, as well as the Creator and His faithful hosts, found comfort and hope in the experience of these two young people who had never failed to reflect in their eyes the flame that heated the altar which indicated to them the bloody path of redemption.

Qayin, in his longing to have his own home with the one he loved, finally came to his parents, asking if he would present to Yahuah his request, and wait for the manifestation of His will. Adam, the kindly father who interceded every day for those kids who ventured into a path of delusions, presented with sadness the request of Qayin to the Eternal of Light.

He would await the manifestation of His will on this important step in the bosom of humanity. Qayin and his beloved sister, now eagerly awaiting the day of sacrifice, when they could surely have an encounter with the One who created all things, were convinced that He would not refuse the realization of his dream and manifest support for his ideal of worship.

The sun declined to the end of that Sixth day, giving way to darkness of one more Shabat. The whole family gathered reverently at the altar, while Adam prepared the lamb for the sacrifice. What would the Creator do in response to the desire of this young couple? The question weighed upon them all, and in particular on Qayin and his sister companion.

The Most High heard the request of Qayin presented through Adam and was ready to manifest Himself in response to this demand. Weighing upon His being, however, was a great sadness, because He could not bless this young couple with the fullness of happiness and peace which they sought to obtain in that union. Only a true marriage could give them these virtues.

The Creator established marriage as a sacred trust of eternal significance. The union of the couple, under the blessing of the Eternal, should symbolize the spiritual union between the Most High and humans. Marriage, therefore, would lose its prefigurative meaning for those who despised the symbol of that union found since the fall of man, with its culmination in the sacrifice of the lamb. Yahuah had determined to teach through the wedding ceremony the essential truth that only through the death of the Messiah, in time, would He marry the human race in an eternal covenant of peace. Therefore, His blessing could only be obtained by those who submitted to the symbolic ritual.

The lamb bound on the altar felt the stone knife pierce his chest, and after causing him deep pain, he plunged into the darkness of death. From the blood flowing out of his agony, a light was born that immediately became intense, even frightening all darkness that covered that hill.

Amid the glare, the gathered family could distinguish the glorious presence of the Creator, who meekly descended about them with His friendly smile. The happiness of that meeting was enormous because it had been years since His last appearance, which occurred during the birth of Habal. For them, therefore, that meeting was very special.

After warmly welcoming this family, the Eternal communicated to them of what could be the new joy. He told them that He had heard the request for Qayin, which had been presented to Him by Adam, and had come with the purpose of guiding them about the steps that they should take to achieve that dream.

First, they became aware of the responsibility they would assume in front of Him and the whole universe, because in their spontaneous union, they would bring children into the world, which should be instructed in the way of salvation. He told them also of the functions that would play in their new home. Qayin, like Adam, was a priest and teacher, and he should therefore build an altar to offer sacrifices on it. His companion, in the likeness of her kindly mother, should be submissive and always ready to assist with daily chores.

With joy, Qayin and his companion heard these words of Yahuah's guidance and approval to marry. Habal and his companion listened attentively at the feet of the Creator to His words of approval to the marriage of their siblings and looked at each other, They were driven by an intense desire to also form a home where, following the example of their parents, they could play a ministry of love. Reading in their eyes the desire born in the heart, the Eternal with a smile enveloped them in His arms and told them that they could also build their altar. With tears of emotion, Habal and his sister fell down at the feet of Yahuah, thanking Him for giving them so sacred a gift.

The Most High began to guide those young people about the ceremony that entwined. He ordered them again to build altars. Qayin built his altar, and Habal built his. Each prepared a special gift to offer as a sacrifice on the night preceding the next Sabath's dawn. The approval and blessing of Yahuah for the marriage would manifest itself in the presence of fire that would arise upon the altar. Illuminated by the glow of the divine presence, their union would be sealed before the whole universe, and they would be considered from this act as one flesh.

This union begets life, and it would be a perfect symbolism of eternal union with the human being that was made possible by the Savior's sacrifice. With these guidelines and orders of the Eternal, it became clear to those young pretenders to marriage, that the only acceptable offering, which could bring the blessing of true unity, would be a sacrificial lamb.

Amid the jubilation of that family, the light of Yahuah dissipated until He was finally out of their eyesight. In the light of the altar, they cheerfully remained to talk about that future happiness that beckoned now so close.

The sun finally came, bringing in its warm rays of dawn a breeze to gently kiss their faces with the scent of Eden, bringing them to mind the emotions of that first dream of Adam. Walking through the fertile fields shadowing the hill, the little family, following instructions of the Eternal, was to draw the boundaries of their homes.

Qayin, being the eldest, chose the flowery fields that stretched to the right of the home of his parents. There, very soon, he would help build his altar. While Qayin and his companion remained within the limits of their future home making plans for their future, Habal and his younger sister followed in the footsteps of their parents until they reached the fields that stretched to the left of the altar of Adam. They were happy because in the pastoral occupation, they always found green pastures watered by soda fountains.

After defining the sacred place of the altar, wherein the heat of its first sacrifice would live a more intimate union, Habal and his companion strolled happily through their fields where lambs grazed. They both loved the great Yahuah who would marry humanity in an eternal covenant of life, as He would become like a lamb in the person of the Messiah to shed His blood in atoning sacrifice.

The dawn of the first day of the week finally awakened those engages for a week where there would be plenty of activities of building altars and preparing their new homes. They began working with enthusiasm, aided by their parents. After plowing and preparing certain places, they gathered the stones with which they carefully constructed altars. The then prepared their homes, planting shrubs to serve as protective walls. Such preparations were extended until the fifth day. Now they awaited the sixth day, when they would prepare the offer for the altar--the offer that in its acceptance would unite them in holy matrimony.

The light of the Sixth day finally dawned, beginning a significant day for that family. Qayin and Habal, along with their companions, had been taught from childhood on the path of obedience. They had also received direct guidance from the Eternal with respect to the true sacrifice.

Now, they were observed by all intelligent beings of the vast universe on that day of trial. If they focused on the painful path of the lamb, they would be united in a marriage of solemn significance. If they rejected to follow Him, they would not meet the approval, nor receive the desired blessing.

Habal and his younger sister walked happily toward the flock, chose the most beautiful lamb, and took it as an offering to the Eternal. Meanwhile, Qayin and his partner with determination addressed the orchards, picking the most beautiful fruits and flowers to offer upon the altar. The Eternal and His subjects were saddened by the attitude of Qayin. The offer he prepared consisted of a demonstration of rebellion before the plan of redemption. Rejecting the sacrifice of blood, they were belittling the only way by which humans could return to the paradise of eternal life.

The sun finally withdrew into the distance, bringing in its afterglow a last appeal to the young Qayin. The memory of his steps that evening when he returned home. He would have been retained in the jungle that night if it hadn't been for the light of the sacrificial lamb. This memory plunged him into a deep inner struggle. Would the Eternal accept his offering of flowers and fruits? Is it not better to go back in his footsteps, and take a lamb to the altar?

Invisible to the eyes of Qayin, legions of angels sought to influence him in his solemn decision. In his spiritual struggle, he came close to abandoning his plans, but his pride finally repelled this option: it would be highly humiliating to confess to his sister and his family the inconsistency of his theology. While gazing off in the distance at the last glimpse of afterglow, Qayin broke the appeal of the Eternal Spirit and reaffirmed his decision: he would offer flowers and fruits in place of a lamb, ushering in a new kind of worship that certainly would be accepted by the Eternal.

Darkness slowly lowered over that hill to cover it like a thick blanket. The moment was indeed important because decisions of life and death were manifesting themselves. What was at stake in the human positioning was the fate of the universe. In the footsteps of rebellious Qayin and his companion, the followers of the Eternal saw a great danger that could complicate and endanger the success of the plan of redemption.

They became aware that night that Satan and his hosts would seek to lead humanity to erroneous forms of worship, based on philosophies as attractive as those fruits and flowers picked by Qayin, but in essence it would be a denial of the only way of salvation that was represented by the death of the lamb.

That night, two new couples, moved by the deepest longing, presented themselves before the Creator with their offerings. The heavenly acceptance would open up for them a path of happiness, in response to their most cherished dreams. The union in the light of the altar would bring them a glimpse of the future glories-those that will be enjoyed by the redeemed--the joy of being forever united to the Redeemer, the loving spouse of the human soul.

If Yahuah did not approve of the offer it would bring bitter disappointment. As well as not receiving the blessing of the Creator, they would realize they are treading a path of rebellion, disconnecting them from the Author of life. It was a mixture of joy and sorrow that Adam and Chavah went to the altar that night, testifying about the need of the sheep for sacrifice. After so many years together with their children, in which by word and example, they sought to show the way of salvation, they now gathered in response of obedience and disobedience.

They were happy for Habal, and sad for Qayin. What else could he do for his rebellious son? In a last attempt to make him recognize his error, Adam took in his arms a lamb and came up to the altar of Qayin. There, with tears bathing his face, he pleaded with his son to take the lamb for sacrifice.

If he would accept his entreaties, there would arise the fire of divine blessing, otherwise he would remain immersed in darkness. Qayin arrogantly spurned the offer of his father, claiming that his altar would never be tainted by the blood of innocent animals. Wounded by the rebellion and ingratitude of his son, Adam returned to his altar, where he, along with Chavah, continued interceding for the future of their children.

The moment of trial had arrived. The entire universe was attentive. At the heart of all the children of light was a mixture of joy and sadness. Joy for the offering of Habal, and sadness for confirmation in the way of Qayin's rebellion.

Like his father, Habal stood with trembling hands the unresisting lamb. From childhood they had clung to these innocent and pure animals, seeing them as a symbol of the Savior. His attachment to the lambs led him to become a pastor. He shuddered at the thought of having to sacrifice one little pet, but he knew of no other way to approach the Eternal. Only its death could unseal the flame of acceptance, blessing their marriage.

He had witnessed from childhood the painful act of sacrifice, but now, when his hands should strike the blow, he hesitated. Taken by deep anguish at his duty, he bowed his forehead into inconsolable tears.

Qayin, moved by the desire of the union that would follow the flame of victory, raised his hands over the flowers and fruits, invisible on the altar in darkness. Secure of the divine approval, he turned his eyes to the Shamayim and beheld the glow of the stars. He was glad to know that in response to his offer, another star would appear to unite those with their brilliance.

Adam, with his hand raised in prayer, cried lamenting the destruction of Qayin. Why had he rejected the Lamb? What could he have done more to make him understand that his way was the sin?

Sure, they had exhausted all means to help him. Adam bowed his head after striking the killing blow. The flame of acceptance immediately lit his face marked by tears. Comforted by the glow of the flame that burned on the altar of his father, Habal with painful effort raised a hand carrying the knife of death, which in its fall would shed upon them the undeserved blessing, after causing the pain.

While Habal still remained pale and trembling hesitant in the darkness, across the flame burning on the altar of forgiveness of his father that was claimed by the divine light, Qayin was confident he was pleasing the Creator with his offering. He prayed, "Almighty, Creator, and Universal King, Yahuah, Thy kingdom is light and joy. Thou art victorious like the sun that traverses the sky, involving all of nature with its robe of light, causing it to awaken thriving in colorful life. It does as you do with your love shining on, uniting life under its rays, I bring you these flowers and fruits that are products of that union. Accept them as symbols of our victory and shine upon our altar the flame of eternal blessing."

Habal, moved by a deep pain, finally dug into the chest of the lamb that instrument of death, making it fall asleep forever. With momentum from the blow, he fell to the ground as if he were also dying, reflecting on the meaning of that sacrifice. He could now understand the agony that his father experienced in all those nights of sacrifice.

Qayin, silently waiting for the answer to his prayer, was unsettled by the delay. His restlessness had finally become desperate upon seeing, afar off, the blessing being called down upon the altar of his brother. Then taken by emotions of sadness and anger, he shouted to the Shamayim, "Almighty Yahuah, did not You hear me? Do you not answer me?" His entreaties, however, brought no response beyond a hallow echo, lost into that night. Beaten by the shame of the tragedy, Qayin fell, wallowing in inconsolable tears.

Satan rejoiced to witness the despair of Qayin who with groans cursed the Creator for not having spoken out on the altar. He celebrated to have led Qayin through deception again before the universe to manifest their rebellion. He was also glad to see that Qayin was not alone in his fall, but he had his sister follow in his footsteps. Now he would fight to keep them captive in his power, making them sworn enemies of the Eternal and His followers.

The Creator, although saddened by the disobedience of Qayin, rejoiced in being able to honor before the universe that obedient couple. In their sacrificial lamb, the universe saw the promise of a Redeemer to be born in the future for the redemption of all sinners who would accept it.

Habal and his companion, after consoling themselves from the pain of the blow, bathed near the warm rays of that flame and united in a sublime act of love, one that could generate life.

Devastated, Adam and Chavah, who had predicted the harsh disappointment of Qayin and his companion, fumbled in the darkness following their sounds of lamentation until they came next to their lifeless altar. There, driven by a great desire to change their fate, Adam and Chavah tried to convince them to offer a lamb. Still the time was opportune to them and if they wanted to, they could seek from the flock of the pasture and take a lamb to the altar. Driven by pride, Qayin and his siter rejected the advice of parents who only wanted their happiness. Whimpering and brooding on his bitter disappointment, Qayin remained the rest of the night to wallow. There was the favorite son--the one who he could not tolerate from childhood.

Why would he be more worthy? Why would he enjoy greater privileges?

Inspired by the evil spirit, when the sun was just dawning, Qayin began to devise a terrible crime. He said to himself, "If I am not worthy to live in the light of divine blessing, neither will my brother. I will wait for the opportune moment to clear from his eye all the shine of happiness."

The dawning of sun finally revealed with a light of the upset face of Qayin. What a change! Did not happiness shine from his eyes at dusk? All the hosts of light were concerned with the unfortunate situation of Qayin. Satan knew that in his decisive rebellion, he would sink increasingly into greater despair.

Knowing of the evil plans Qayin had expressed to himself at dawn, the Creator wanted to help him understand his need. Invisible to the rest of the family, Yahuah spoke to Qayin and extended His helping hand to him, and asked him, "My son, why are you so angry?"

In response, Qayin pointed to the altar covered with flowers and fruits, and replied, "I'm hurt that You have not accepted this offer which was offered so faithfully." With words full of compassion, the Creator explained to him again the human need of salvation, which could be attained only through His sacrifice, which was symbolized by the immolation of the lamb. He told him that his offer of gratitude could only be accepted after the blood sacrifice.

Conforming not to the words of the Eternal, Qayin sought to justify himself. His words, however, revealing the great grief of a wounded pride, were finally interrupted by a final counsel of Yahuah, which extended him a unique opportunity to break away from his spiritual bondage. "There is only one path Qayin, which is of sacrifice. If you proceed as your brother, you will also be accepted and blessed with the flame of blessing. If, however, you proceed, evil shall have sealed your fate from the jaws of death, I solemnly affirm." After these words the Eternal bid farewell to his son by becoming invisible.