The City of Man and the Kingdom of God Genesis 4:17-26 Man builds his city and Christ builds His kingdom: 1. The city of man and common grace. (Genesis 4:17-22) 2. The city of man and the pride of man. (Genesis 4:23-24) 3. The line of promise and the kingdom of God. (Genesis 4:25-26; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43).