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Abel was a shepherd and Cain was a farmer. They both made an offering to the Lord from the fruits of their labor. The Lord expressed favor toward Abel's offering, but rejected Cain's. In a fit of jealousy, Cain killed his brother ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+4%3A2-8&version=NKJV Genesis 4:2–8]). |
Abel was a shepherd and Cain was a farmer. They both made an offering to the Lord from the fruits of their labor. The Lord expressed favor toward Abel's offering, but rejected Cain's. In a fit of jealousy, Cain killed his brother ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+4%3A2-8&version=NKJV Genesis 4:2–8]). |
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| − | In the [[New Testament]], Abel is called righteous ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+23%3A35&version=NKJV Matthew 23:35]), and is named by Jesus as a just and innocent man who suffers and is killed ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+11%3A51&version=NKJV Luke 11:51]). Abel's sacrifice is judged greater than Cain's because of his faith, and this faith speaks beyond the grave ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search= |
+ | In the [[New Testament]], Abel is called righteous ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+23%3A35&version=NKJV Matthew 23:35]), and is named by Jesus as a just and innocent man who suffers and is killed ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+11%3A51&version=NKJV Luke 11:51]). Abel's sacrifice is judged greater than Cain's because of his faith, and this faith speaks beyond the grave ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+11%3A4&version=NKJV Hebrews 11:4]). |
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Revision as of 22:50, 13 September 2018
Abel, the second son of Adam and Eve, was murdered by his brother Cain.
Abel was a shepherd and Cain was a farmer. They both made an offering to the Lord from the fruits of their labor. The Lord expressed favor toward Abel's offering, but rejected Cain's. In a fit of jealousy, Cain killed his brother (Genesis 4:2–8).
In the New Testament, Abel is called righteous (Matthew 23:35), and is named by Jesus as a just and innocent man who suffers and is killed (Luke 11:51). Abel's sacrifice is judged greater than Cain's because of his faith, and this faith speaks beyond the grave (Hebrews 11:4).