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NASB | Genesis 4:4 Abel, on his part also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat portions. And the LORD had regard for Abel and for his offering; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 4:4 But Abel brought [an offering of] the [finest] firstborn of his flock and the fat portions. And the LORD had respect (regard) for Abel and for his offering; [Heb 11:4] |
Bible Question (short): Gifts to God or substitutes for sin? |
Question (full): By the time we get to Leviticus, we are reading about "sin sacrifices" and the "blood being the life". This seems to imply substituting the guiltless animal for a man's sin. In Gen 4 we seem to be reading about offerings as gifts to God. Where has the change taken place, if at all? |