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The First Musician Came From Cain’s Line, And The Last Musicians Are Silenced In Babylon When God Judges The Soundtrack Of The World System
From the very beginning of the Bible, music is presented not as a harmless background feature of human life, but as something deeply connected to worship, culture, rebellion, and spiritual direction. After Cain goes out from the presence of the LORD, his descendants begin building the first city, developing culture, and producing the first human musician. This is the “beating heart” of the 7 Mountains Mandate from the New Apostolic Reformation. The first song mentioned in the Bible is the song of Moses in Exodus 15, and the last song mentioned in the Bible is the song of Moses found in Revelation 15. There is a soundtrack of the world that comes from Cain, and there are the songs of God that come from Heaven. If you are going to have the right music, then you need to find the right City first.
“For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.” Hebrews 11:10 (KJB)
SUNDAY SERVICE STUDY NOTES: The Soundtrack of the World
The Soundtrack Of The World
Cain Leaves The Presence Of The LORD
Cain’s judgment did not produce repentance. Instead of seeking mercy, Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and began life in exile. That is the beginning of man’s organized world-system apart from God. And from the very beginning of that first city, music begins to play as a soundtrack.
“And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.” Genesis 4:16 (KJB)
This is the first major step: separation from God. Before Cain builds, before his line develops culture, before music appears, Cain first departs from the presence of the LORD.
The order matters: departure from God → city-building → culture → music → violence → judgment
Cain’s world is not built on faith, sacrifice, blood atonement, or obedience. It is built by a man who refused to do things God’s way.
Application
Not every successful civilization is blessed of God. Not every cultural achievement is spiritual. Man can build cities, produce art, develop music, advance technology, and organize society while being completely separated from the LORD. The first city in the Bible does not begin with worship. It begins with Cain. It is this mess that NAR seeks to control through the 7 Mountains Mandate. The seven mountains are: Education, Religion, Family, Business, Government, Arts & Music, and the Media.
Closing Challenge
Be careful not to confuse civilization with righteousness. A world can be educated, musical, artistic, wealthy, and technically advanced — and still be east of Eden, outside the presence of God. Christians are not called to take control of the 7 Mountains, they’re to call lost sinners to come out of it.
“And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” Revelation 18:4 (KJB)
Cain Builds The First City
The first city in the Bible is built by the first murderer. Cain names it after his son Enoch, not after the LORD. This is man making a name for himself in a fallen world.
“And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.” Genesis 4:17 (KJB)
Cain’s city becomes the prototype of the world-system: organized human life without submission to God. It is not merely bricks and buildings. It is the beginning of man’s attempt to create security, identity, culture, legacy, and permanence apart from the LORD.
This is the spirit that later appears at Babel:
“And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.” Genesis 11:4 (KJB)
Cain names his city after his son. Babel says, “let us make us a name.” Same spirit. Same rebellion. Same self-exalting civilization. Ezekiel shows us God’s city that will exist in the Millennium.
“It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.” Ezekiel 48:35 (KJB)
Application
The world is always trying to make a name for itself. It builds cities, systems, empires, religions, music industries, entertainment kingdoms, and commercial networks — but without God, it is still Cain’s city.
Closing Challenge
Ask yourself this: am I building for the LORD, or am I building something to preserve my own name? Moravian church bishop Count Nikolaus Von Zinzendorf famously said “Preach the gospel, die, and be forgotten”. And that’s good advice. Peter says “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:” 1 Peter 5:6 (KJB)
Music Appears In Cain’s Line
The first human musician mentioned in the Bible is Jubal, a descendant in Cain’s line.
“And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.” Genesis 4:21 (KJB)
This does not mean music itself in and of itself is evil. God later uses music in worship, praise, prophecy, and spiritual rejoicing. But the first mention of human music is not in the tabernacle, not in the temple, not among the sons of Levi, and not in the Psalms. It is in Cain’s line. That is prophetically instructive. Music appears early in the development of man’s world apart from God. Alongside city-building, livestock enterprise, metallurgy, and violence, music becomes part of fallen man’s culture.
“And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah.” Genesis 4:22 (KJB)
Cain’s line produces culture, craftsmanship, industry, music, and metalwork. But it does not produce worship of the LORD.
“Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came! That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David; Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed. The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.” Amos 6 (KJB)
Application
Music is powerful because it moves the heart. It can carry doctrine, emotion, rebellion, sensuality, worship, sorrow, joy, idolatry, or praise. The question is not merely, “Does it sound good?” The question is, “What spirit does it carry, what truth does it teach, and whom does it glorify?”
Closing Challenge
Do not judge music only by talent, beauty, popularity, or emotional effect. Cain’s line had music before it had worship.
Lucifer Was Connected With Music Before Jubal
Before Jubal ever handled the harp and organ, the anointed cherub appears to have had musical workmanship connected with him in the day he was created.
“Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.” Ezekiel 28:13 (KJB)
This passage addresses the king of Tyrus, but the language clearly reaches beyond an earthly ruler. He was “in Eden the garden of God.” He was “created.” He was connected with “tabrets” and “pipes.”
Music is not a small thing in Scripture. It is deeply spiritual.
Lucifer’s fall was rooted in pride and self-exaltation:
“How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!” Isaiah 14:12 (KJB)
“For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.” Isaiah 14:13 (KJB)
That same self-exalting spirit shows up in Babel: “let us make us a name.”
Application
The devil understands music. He understands beauty. He understands atmosphere. He understands emotional movement. He understands how to use sound to influence worship, doctrine, culture, and rebellion.
This is why music must be tested spiritually, not merely enjoyed emotionally.
Closing Challenge
The issue is not whether music moves you. The issue is where it moves you.
Babel Continues The Spirit Of Cain’s City
Babel does not physically descend from Cain’s preserved genealogy, because the Flood comes between Cain’s world and the post-Flood nations. After the Flood, Babel arises through Nimrod, from the line of Ham.
“And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan. And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD. And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.” Genesis 10:6-10 (KJB)
So physically, Babel is not traced through Cain. But spiritually and typologically, Babel carries forward the way of Cain. Cain built the first city. Nimrod builds the first kingdom-city system. Cain went out from the presence of the LORD. Babel organizes mankind in collective rebellion against the command of God.
“And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.” Genesis 11:4 (KJB)
Babel is Cain’s city expanded into a global religious-political project.
Application
The world-system always wants unity without truth, religion without obedience, culture without holiness, and heaven without the God of heaven.
That is Babel.
Closing Challenge
Beware of any movement that promises unity while rejecting the word of God. Babel was unified, but God still judged it.
Babylon Is The Final Form Of Cain And Babel’s System
Babylon the great in Revelation is the final prophetic form of the same system that began in seed form with Cain’s city and was organized nationally at Babel.
- Cain gives us the first city.
- Babel gives us the first kingdom-city rebellion.
- Babylon the great gives us the final world-system before the Second Advent.
“And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.” Revelation 17:1-5 (KJB)
Babylon is religious. Babylon is political. Babylon is commercial. Babylon is seductive. Babylon is wealthy. Babylon is global. Babylon is anti-God.
Revelation 18 shows her commercial greatness:
“And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:” Revelation 18:11 (KJB)
And then, at the end, her music stops:
“And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;” Revelation 18:22 (KJB)
That is a stunning Bible connection.
- The first human musician appears in Cain’s line.
- The last musicians mentioned are silenced in Babylon.
- The world-system begins with music in Genesis 4 and ends with music being judged in Revelation 18.
Application
Babylon’s music represents more than entertainment. It is the sound of a world celebrating itself while standing under the judgment of God. It is the music of commerce, pleasure, seduction, religion, idolatry, and rebellion. It is the soundtrack of a civilization that made itself rich, intoxicated the nations, and rejected the LORD.
Closing Challenge
When God judges Babylon, He does not merely stop her armies. He unplugs their Jukebox and stops her music.
Godly Music Is Different From Babylon’s Music
The Bible does not condemn music itself. The LORD receives praise, singing, psalms, harps, trumpets, and spiritual songs when they are directed toward Him in truth.
“Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.” Psalm 100:2 (KJB)
“Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.” Psalm 149:1 (KJB)
“And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.” Matthew 26:30 (KJB)
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the LORD.” Colossians 3:16 (KJB)
So the issue is not music versus no music. The issue is Cain’s music or Christ’s music. The issue is whether the song is serving the world, the flesh and the Devil, or serve the LORD God.
Application
Godly music is not just religious-sounding music. According to Colossians 3:16, it is connected to the word of Christ dwelling richly, teaching, admonishing, wisdom, grace, and the LORD.
That is very different from music designed merely to entertain, seduce, excite, manipulate, or glorify man.
Closing Challenge
A song can mention God and still not be spiritual. The test is whether it lines up with the word of God and glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Prophetic Pattern
Here is the full pattern:
- Lucifer: music connected with the anointed cherub before his fall.
- Cain: first murderer, departs from the presence of the LORD.
- Cain’s city: first city, built by a rebel.
- Jubal: first human musician, from Cain’s line.
- Babel: first organized kingdom-city rebellion under Nimrod.
- Babylon: final global system of religious, political, commercial, and cultural rebellion.
- Revelation 18: Babylon’s musicians are silenced forever.
This is not accidental. The Bible is showing us that the world-system has always had a soundtrack. It began with a man who went out from the presence of the LORD. It grew into a city. It organized into Babel. It ends as Babylon the great. And when God judges it, the music stops.
Application
The world’s music is often not neutral. It can carry the spirit of Cain, the pride of Lucifer, the rebellion of Babel, and the seduction of Babylon.
But the believer’s song should be different.
“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;” Revelation 5:9 (KJB)
The world sings about itself. Heaven sings about the Lamb.
Closing Challenge
Make sure your music belongs to the right city. Cain’s city has a song, and Babylon has musicians. But the City of Zion has the Lamb.
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