2007-03-14 05:14:11 · 11 answers · asked by Sergio C 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I believe that God preferred the sacrifice of a sheep because the shedding of blood was involved. In the NT book of Hebrews it states that without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.
The sacrifice of the sheep was a foreshadowing of the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, for the sins of his people.
I hope this helped you!
2007-03-14 13:11:06 · answer #1 · answered by Kidd! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have it a tad backward. Abel's offering was accepted, yes, and Cain's was rejected. Now look closely at the text, God did not reject Cain, He rejected the offering, which was the fruit of a fallen world. Abel brought a lamb, which to God, represents the shed blood of the coming Messiah, His Son. Unfortunately, Cain took it personally. God even tried to warn Cain that he did not have to feel bad about it.
2007-03-14 23:17:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the fruit that Cain offered was was not the best and the sheep that Able offered was the best. God wants our best not second best.
2007-03-14 22:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the intentions of those giving the offering. Abel picked the best of his flock, Cain tried to skate by. It is similiar in prayer the intentions of the one praying matter more then the words.
2007-03-14 12:21:07 · answer #4 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The offerings both were done with different attitudes of the heart. Cain's heart wasn't pleasing to God.
2007-03-14 12:22:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He had no preference.
What he objected to was Cain's attitude.
Genesis 4:7 indicates Cain had a serious problem on the 'hypocrite' issue.
2007-03-14 12:19:07 · answer #6 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible does not say.
Both animal and grain/fruit offering are acceptable elsewhere.
It might be that the grain/fruit offering was not appropriate for the reason he was offering it (a sin offering is always an animal, or he was not offering it out of a clean heart - Jesus said, if you are making an offering and remember some thing against your brother, than leave your offering and make it right with your brother first, then make your offering).
2007-03-14 12:26:25 · answer #7 · answered by tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wasn't what was given it was the person that gave it. Able had a pure heart and gave the best he could whereas Cain only gave his gift half heartedly. He was weak to the temptation of sin and not working to correct that.
2007-03-14 12:23:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God likes the aroma of burning flesh. Cain's offering wasn't a burned animal so God didn't like it.
2007-03-14 12:17:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
God wants our best, not the leftovers
2007-03-14 12:18:38 · answer #10 · answered by kittykat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋