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NASB | Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which it was testified of him that he was righteous (upright, in right standing with God), and God testified by accepting his gifts. And though he died, yet through [this act of] faith he still speaks. [Gen 4:3-10] |
Bible Question:
My Bible group is studying Genesis. We've come across some questions: 1 Is it true the fruit on the forbidden tree was a quince? If so, what is a quince and how can we get info on it? 2. Were Adam and Eve instructed by God to do blood sacrifices or did Abel just guess that was appropriate? 3. How close was the area Saddam was captured to the garden of Eden? Thanks, Chusarcik |
Bible Answer: Chusarcik, I'll answer #2 for you at this point:-) Refer to Heb. 11:4, "By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, god testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks." I think are two reasons for this: 1. He must have heard from God (Rom. 10:17) because he offered it by faith. The text of Genesis doesn't say so, but it must be so ( Hebrews actually provides clarification on this). The inferred sacrifice comes from Gen. 3:21 "Also for Adam and his wife the Lord God made tunics of skin, and clothed them." It is most likely implied this was passed on to Abel. 2. Hebrews 9:22 says,"... and without the shedding of blood there is no remission." This is an eternal principle. Further, in Gen. 3:17 God had cursed the ground! Abel offered a "blood sacrifice",Cain's was of the ground (fruit). I hope this helps, BradK |