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Intro
Five possible reasons Abel’s Sacrifice was better than Cains
God prefers shepherds to gardeners.
Unlikely as God appointed Adam to till the soil.
Animal sacrifice is more acceptable than vegetable offerings
blood sacrifices were regarded as more valuable, but the law certainly recognizes the correctness and necessity of grain offerings as well.
So this is unlikely
God’s Motives are inscrutable, reflecting the mystery of divine election.
Misrepresents God, makes God’s words in v. 7 pointless.
Differing motives, faith vs obligation
The one thing that we can say for certain, is that Abel offered his sacrifice by faith which led to his sacrifice being more acceptable.
Cains deeds were evil.
Most common view among both ancient and modern is their approach to worship as seen in the quality of their gifts.
Cain offered “some produce of the land” or “offering of the ground” but Abel brought the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions.
I believe that the correct view
Blood Crying out
Gordon Wenham
Here Abel’s blood is pictured “crying” to God for vengeance, צעק “cry” is the desperate cry of men without food (Gen 41:55), expecting to die (Exod 14:10), or oppressed by their enemies (Judg 4:3).
It is the scream for help of a woman being raped (Deut 22:24, 27).
It is the plea to God of the victims of injustice (Exod 22:22[23], 26[27]).
The law, the prophets (Isa 19:20; cf.
5:7), and the psalms (34:18[17]; 107:6, 28) unite with narratives like this (cf. 2 Sam 23; 1 Kgs 21) to assert that God does hear his people’s desperate cries for help.
Polygamy
Violence
Call upon the name of the LORD
1 John
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