god rejected cain and his offering, but he accepted abel and his offering. lesson 12

God rejected Cain and his offering,

butHe accepted Abel and his

offering.

Lesson 12

1.Introduction

2.Cain and Abel both came to present offerings to God.

Genesis 4:3-4

Leviticus 17:11

… without shedding of blood there is no remission. Hebrews 9:22

3.God accepted Abel’s offering.Genesis 4:4

… without faith it is impossible to please Him. Hebrews 11:6

… faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17

… whatever is not from faith is sin. Romans 14:23

The soul who sins shall die . . . Ezekiel 18:20

… the wages of sin is death. Romans 6:23

4.God rejected Cain’s offering.Genesis 4:3

Genesis 4:5

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain… Hebrews 11:4

Visual 11

5.Cain refused to listen to God.Genesis 4:6-7

Genesis 4:8

… was of the wicked one and murdered his brother. John 3:12

… a murderer from the beginning. John 8:44

6.God judged Cain for killing Abel.Genesis 4:9

Genesis 4:10-15

Genesis 4:16

7. Cain’s descendants followed Cain’s example.

Genesis 4:16-24

8.God gave Seth to replace Abel.Genesis 4:25

9.When Enosh, Seth’s son, was born, people once again began to believe God and to worship Him.

Genesis 4:26

10. Conclusion