Cain's Sacrifice

[Hoosier]

4:2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

4:3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD

4:4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

4:5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

4:6 And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

4:7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

What was it in Cain's sacrifice that displeased God?

Was it implied in his heart that the covering of sin required a blood sacrifice, and Cain purposefully disregarded God's will?

I understand that the Law of Abraham was clear that a blood sacrifice was necessary, but I don't see where this knowledge was imparted to Cain and Able.

Yours in Christ Jesus,

Tim.

Edited September 3, 2006 by Hoosier

[Leonard]

Just because we don't see it written doesn't mean it didn't happen.

[Candi770]

1. Because it required the Blood- God still gave him a chance to do what was right next time.

2. Yes

3. I'm sure their parents passed it on to them.

All Cain had to do was receive correction and do what was right the next time, instead he hardened his heart, got jealous and killed his brother.

candi

[firehill]

Cain displeased God by offering the work of his very own hands of the soil.

[Openly Curious]

1 John 3:12

this verse tells us that Cain's works were evil and that he was of that wicked one. in other words Cain did not regard God he was a servant of sin or satan but Abel did regard God and served God as it says Abel was righteous. Therefore God rejected Cain and accepted Abel and because God accepted Abel and rejected him Cain rose up and slew or killed his brother Abel as Cain was a servant of sin or Satan who was a murderer from the beginning. Cain did not have the love of God in his heart but hatred and jealous as Satan was trying to snuff out all righteousness in the world.

OC

[LadyGunivere]

Hey OC!!!! I agree with you alot my sis.

[Kabowd]

More than what he offered, God rejected Cain's heart.

[Hoosier]

1 John 3:12

this verse tells us that Cain's works were evil and that he was of that wicked one. in other words Cain did not regard God he was a servant of sin or satan but Abel did regard God and served God as it says Abel was righteous. Therefore God rejected Cain and accepted Abel and because God accepted Abel and rejected him Cain rose up and slew or killed his brother Abel as Cain was a servant of sin or Satan who was a murderer from the beginning. Cain did not have the love of God in his heart but hatred and jealous as Satan was trying to snuff out all righteousness in the world.

OC

John 3:12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

I don't understand the parallel. I understand that Cain became unrighteous, but I'm looking for scripture that supports he knew his offering was a sin.

Yours in Christ Jesus,

Tim.

[Openly Curious]

1 John 3:12

this verse tells us that Cain's works were evil and that he was of that wicked one. in other words Cain did not regard God he was a servant of sin or satan but Abel did regard God and served God as it says Abel was righteous. Therefore God rejected Cain and accepted Abel and because God accepted Abel and rejected him Cain rose up and slew or killed his brother Abel as Cain was a servant of sin or Satan who was a murderer from the beginning. Cain did not have the love of God in his heart but hatred and jealous as Satan was trying to snuff out all righteousness in the world.

OC

John 3:12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

I don't understand the parallel. I understand that Cain became unrighteous, but I'm looking for scripture that supports he knew his offering was a sin.

Yours in Christ Jesus,

Tim.

The parallel is that it that the scripture I gave is referring back to that very story of Cain and Abel and sheds light upon it for us. Cain did not "become" unrighteous before God Cain "was" unrighteous he was a wicked man in God's sight for his heart was not right with God and because of it God rejected his offering. And when this happened as this verse says and also the story in Genesis tells us that Cain rose up and slew his brother Abel "because" his works were evil meaning he did unrighteousness in God's sight and you can see that unrighteous or wickedness being displayed in the story when Cain offering got rejected as Cain was jealous just because Abel was a righteous man and was accepted by God.

I have always wondered why people put the focus on the story on the types of offerings that were offered as Abel gave a blood sacrifice and Cain didn't but gave of the fruit of the ground instead. But it was more of the offering not being accepted because of unrighteousness than the type of offering that was offered. As Cain's heart was not upright before the Lord as this will always bring rejection from God. But a heart that is upright before the Lord will always be accepted and recieved as we give freely from the things in which God has given unto our lives.

OC

[Hoosier]

The parallel is that it that the scripture I gave is referring back to that very story of Cain and Abel and sheds light upon it for us. Cain did not "become" unrighteous before God Cain "was" unrighteous he was a wicked man in God's sight for his heart was not right with God and because of it God rejected his offering. And when this happened as this verse says and also the story in Genesis tells us that Cain rose up and slew his brother Abel "because" his works were evil meaning he did unrighteousness in God's sight and you can see that unrighteous or wickedness being displayed in the story when Cain offering got rejected as Cain was jealous just because Abel was a righteous man and was accepted by God.

I have always wondered why people put the focus on the story on the types of offerings that were offered as Abel gave a blood sacrifice and Cain didn't but gave of the fruit of the ground instead. But it was more of the offering not being accepted because of unrighteousness than the type of offering that was offered. As Cain's heart was not upright before the Lord as this will always bring rejection from God. But a heart that is upright before the Lord will always be accepted and recieved as we give freely from the things in which God has given unto our lives.

OC

Thank you and God bless you for sharing with me. You're right, my friend, I was looking more to the tangable sacrifice itself rather that the spirit in which it was given unto the Lord.

Yours in Christ Jesus,

Tim.