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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:
BongoGritty, The Lord is my rock and my salvation! In Him will I put my trust! I will praise Him in song and with a lively heart because He has blessed me with both! I will praise the God of my salvation! I have been kept very busy during the week so forgive me for the delayed response. You write "Your answer is in Heb 11:4." Your answer was to the original question "Why was Cain's offering not acceptable?" I did not see the answer in this scripture. My opinion only, and please accept it as that, for I am far from an "expert", is that Cain was disobedient, in otherwords, He did not offer to the Lord that which was commanded. I interpret this, again my opinion only, as Cain either being to lazy to dress an animal for offering, or, that his offering was motivated by pride, you know, something like, "Look at what I have done with my own hands. I will offer this to the Lord because I produced it myself and am proud of it." Are there any other scpriptures that give an answer to the original question? As always, I would accept and appreciate answers from anyone else on the forum as well, whether it be scripture referenced or interpretion. In Christ Jesus our Lord, Cyclist I will bless the Lord at all times! His praise shall continually be in my mouth! |
Bible Answer: Hi, in Heb. 11:4 it states that by faith Abel offered a better sacrifice than Cain. Abel offered a animal substitute and it was more acceptable to God, it was also a blood sacrifice and of the firstfruits of his flock, and most important was the attitude in which Abel offered the sacrifice. God Bless |