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NASB | Genesis 4:5 but for Cain and for his offering He had no regard. So Cain became very angry and his countenance fell. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 4:5 but for Cain and his offering He had no respect. So Cain became extremely angry (indignant), and he looked annoyed and hostile. |
Bible Question:
Dear forum members, Why did God not have regard for Cain's offering? Was it heart attitude, type of offering, or something else? God's Day To You, Tamara |
Bible Answer: i believe that it was the earliest sign for us that we will not enter God's favor without the blood of Jesus. Some theories state that after Eve ate the fruit that God made atonement for them when He provided them with the tunics of skin. I believe the point for us to gather is that we can not simply skate into the Holy of Holies without first atoning for sin. There are many today who believe in God and think they will enter heaven based on good works (or symbolized here by the freewill offering of Cain). We cannot please God without the remission of sins (as symbolized by Able's sin offering). It is the life of Christ that is accounted to us that allows us to stand before God(I believe this is also what is meant by Abraham's faith being counted to Him as righteousness. Rom 4:3). |