Shepherd's Chapel's Kenite doctrine, as presented in their free introductory CD The Mark of the Beast and studies such as Seed of the Serpent (#30461), Genesis, Chapters 1-6 (#30146), and Kenites (#30436), asserts that Eve had a sexual encounter with Satan, resulting in the birth of Cain, whose biological father is claimed to be Satan. According to this teaching, Cain's descendants are the Kenites mentioned in the Old Testament. In the New Testament, Shepherd's Chapel identifies the scribes and Pharisees as literal descendants of Cain, claiming they secretly control the world through four "hidden dynasties" (political, religious, economic, and educational systems). They further assert that only churches teaching the Kenite doctrine possess the "Key of David" and can avoid deception in the end times.
This article examines the biblical texts used to support this doctrine, demonstrating that it lacks scriptural foundation and relies on a flawed, allegorical interpretation of Genesis 3.