Why did God accept Abel’s offering but reject Cain’s offering? | GotQuestions.org

[@Robert-is5dz]

The Scriptures also state that you must have a right heart and forgive before presenting your offering.

[@marahthonmeeh9625]

Does the scripture work for god himself or just humanity?

[@xlouiex3006]

Chain trusted in his works while Abel trusted in his faith and Abel’s lamb is a symbol of Christ

[@marahthonmeeh9625]

Cain was made to work. God should have been proud of his worker point blank. He punished Adam and even then Cain and able were punished. Is god a trickster?

[@luisalcantara2719]

Thank you so much for this explanation! At first I was honestly confused and didn’t understand God’s reasoning but now I do!

[@kellybrown6988]

Amazing how they were able to talk to God, like He was there grandfather.

[@runaway4444]

​@@mattr.1887thats exactly what I am thinking about!

[@LittleImpaler]

But God is just voice in the sky.

[@christinab9808]

@@LittleImpalerHe speaks to us through His word, the Bible. That’s why we read it.

[@LittleImpaler]

@@christinab9808 ..... 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@christinab9808]

@@LittleImpaler Your answer does not surprise me. It’s been my experience over the years that people who mock God and say He doesn’t exist say it because they haven’t experienced Him and they haven’t experienced Him because they’re not searching for Him anymore than a robber is looking for the police station.

[@CinematicD]

"The answer is that God must have instructed them the details of acceptable worship." Please be careful when you speculate and add to the bible something that was not in there in the first place.

[@andrew_stamps]

Well, if god didn't do this then he had no right to not accept can's sacrifice. If some tell you to bring food to their party and you bring a salad, then they toss it in garbage, and spend all night praising your neighbor who brought meatballs, because salad wasn't acceptable for their party. Wouldn't you be like why didn't they tell me not to bring salad? The whole problem of god is that its always speculative. Because it is NEVER clear about what it wants. apparently even when god would still directly talk to people, it was still just vague. Sounds like a prick to me.

[@michelleg2901]

The bible has been re-written, mistranslated, edited and misinterpreted many many times. The version you know probably is as well. Just keep it in mind

[@scott5058]

I think you just answered my question may Jesus bless you... God desires living sacrifices Abel was growing nurturing loving these sheep while Cain worked his junk in the ground only giving to God what was already gods hmm makes u think.

[@scott5058]

​@@andrew_stampsand their we have it let me guess you think that your a little God?

[@ThePoeticDeceiver]

Actually the binle says that when they sinned they covered themselves in fig leaves. They made their own covering with their own hand. But God saw through their nakedness so he made them clothes of skins. A clear representation of an animal being sacrificed to cover for their sins representing Jesus. By cain working with his hands to present a sacrifice from the cursed ground it was equivalent to adam and eves covering. We cant cover ourselves onlt the sacrifice and blood of Jesus can and abel had faith in the sacrifice to come. Cain trusted in his own works. In luke it explains how the pharisees were like cain trusting in their own hands. The stories are not just stories they are stories of living sacrifices who had faith and others who trusted in themselves and failed

[@danielb.1567]

I love that outro song, and great message!

[@ernee100]

All are good points you and the comments make. I read a book about 20 yrs ago that pointed out that the Bible is clear that Able brought his firstfruits. Only with Cain does the phrase, "in the process of time" occur. Giving to God first in faith, without promise of future increase, is key.

[@andrew_stamps]

So was Cain supposed to give god seeds then? God could've cleared this up instantly by simply telling Cain what he wanted. Abel got lucky

[@a.i.f.9236]

"In the course of time Cain brought some of the of fruits of the soil, AND Abel also brought an offering…" I see, "in the course of time" as saying, "some time later, Cain and Abel both brought an offering." I think it was something to do with what was in Cains heart, motivation, intention, and faith, something God could see through.

[@chasehooper3018]

It literally said “and able ALSO brought his firstlings”. Why add also if cane didn’t do it too? And he was the FIRST to give an offering!

[@ernee100]

@chasehooper3018 are you thinking the only sacrifices in the early history were Cain and Abel's? Has a sacrifice been modeled earlier in the Bible that would warrant the "also"? You are correct, Cain is MENTIONED first, but the prepositional phrase, "in the course of time" is linked to him. Believe what you want. I see enough to at least question the order.

[@chasehooper3018]

@@ernee100 I’m going by what the Bible explicitly says. I don’t like how people are jumping to their own conclusions. The Bible does mention cane first and I think the also is referring to the “firstlings”. The only thing that’s different that’s mentioned is “the fat thereof”.

[@ghoul4049]

Thank you for making me understand this.

[@SDJ992-q9t]

The Apostle Paul gave the answer at Hebrews 11:4. It was because of faith that Abel was recognized as righteous by God. He had faith in God’s promise that he would provide the Seed, who would ‘bruise the head of the serpent’ and restore the peace and perfection that mankind once enjoyed.(Genesis 3:15) Cain’s was rejected not because he offered the wrong kind of sacrifice, but because he lacked faith. God rejected him “because his own works were wicked”-marked by jealousy, hatred, and finally murder-that Cain was rejected by God. (1 John 3:12)

[@faithf5846]

Thank you. I’m reading chapter 11 of Hebrews and wondered what sacrifice Cain and Abel offered God

[@kingdomcitizenship5613]

Genesis 4:4 says that Cain "ALSO brought of the FIRSTLINGS of his flock". So that dispells the narrative that some people believe that Cain didn't offer God his best. He did. Secondly, the Bible tells us in verse 4 and 5 that God had "respect" for Abel...and his offering and unto Cain, and his offering He "did not respect". So we see that the respect God had unto Abel was first attributed to him because of the person he was and the offering was secondary. Respect is defined as a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. So there was something about Abel that God admired more then Cain, and it was shown in how God recieved their offerings. This isn't an issue of offerings or worship, it was an issue of the hearts of these men. The bible even tells us that God came to Cain and spoke to him (v6). God asked Cain why was he angry and why his mode was downcast. And God explained to him why things were the way they were and warned him, saying (Genesis 4:7) "If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him." So Cain clearly was not "doing well" in God's eyes and God let him know when you do well, you're accepted, when you don't, sin is waiting at your door and that desire will manifest. And despite listening, Cain proceeded to give into his sinful desire and let his anger of not being accepted by God and his jealousy of his brother's right standing with God, lead him to committing murder.

[@tochukwuibe2139]

I’ve wondered about this for a while. For anyone else who struggles with this question, I have come to accept that the lesson from this story is less about what cain did wrong with his sacrifice and more about how not to handle rejection in life. We all face rejection in life for one reason or the other. When we do we can either learn from it, strive to be better, and have faith in God’s promise of a reward for doing well. Or we can reject God’s promise, rebel against him, and then kill the very person/thing that we hope to be. The answer I think, is to be humble in the face of rejection and have faith in the promise that things will work out for you eventually if you really try your best at something.

[@giannibastien2867]

This is what I gathered from it as well. I also saw it as a lesson on life not being “fair” but to not let that turn you away from the good work that you are doing.

[@delilashapaka8104]

The story of Abel and Cain teaches humans to whom the gratitude of all creation belongs and how to behave on earth. GOD needed and offer identifying the knowledge and understanding gained by the human, of how the human should experience the gift of life on earth,and to whom the glory of provision belongs.

[@earlwilliams5473]

Cain offered a tithe ? and Abel offered A sacrifice? A foreshadowing of Christ. My thoughts only.

[@michellerochon5023]

Absolutely! Cain gave an OFFERING. Abel gave a SACRIFICE.

[@TherpThad]

So long story short, it was a test/ judgement of character, God saw Cains heart and saw how ungood it was, so one could speculate how God wanted to try and change Cain, if Cain would have asked himself why, maybe he could have seen how his heart was in the wrong place

[@kladies3021]

Later in the New Testament is a verse that says without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness and that the wages of sin is death. I'm pretty certain that God requires a blood sacrifice for man's sin. In the first covenant he requires an animal sacrifice and in the new covenant he offered himself ( Jesus). Also we see the shadow of God giving Adam and Eve animal skins to cover their nakedness.

[@Qui_Gon_Jinn_76]

I cannot believe that this ministry could not explain this correctly. The sacrifice of the lamb was symbolic of Christ death on the cross in the future. Cain's sacrifice was based on his works and pride, period. Of course it offended God and was rejected by Him. Cain was giving himself credit for what God had made. He was arrogant and proud and full of himself. Abel was a humble servant of Almighty God and did what God commanded him to do.

[@andrew_stamps]

If(if) Yahweh created the earth etc. Then yes, he created the plants too, but man created agriculture. There's a huge difference between gathering wild "god created" plants, and tilling fields, selecting seeds, and growing crops. The plants produced by agriculture have little resemblance to their wild counterparts, and this change was/is created by humans. So, if god was offended by Cain wanting credit for his own hard work, then god is a hypocrite. I feel for Cain.

[@Qui_Gon_Jinn_76]

@Andrew Almighty God requires blood my friend. He requires a blood sacrifice not juice.

[@andrew_stamps]

@@Qui_Gon_Jinn_76 Why? when he can require something else, he's god, he can require anything. So then its impossible for god to require a sacrifice that doesn't require killing?

[@Qui_Gon_Jinn_76]

@Andrew again, God requires blood sacrifice, not fruits and vegetables. Cain was arrogant and disobedient to God, period. God gives specific instructions to men, and we had better obey.

[@Qui_Gon_Jinn_76]

@@andrew_stamps God requires blood to cover sins. That's why He sent His Son Jesus to be the blood sacrifice for the sins of the world. He fulfilled the law and was the final blood sacrifice for all time and for all sins. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved. Acts 16:31

[@connordrake5713]

What I think is that Cain doesn't give the very best of his offering. Abel gave the best quality animals that he can give to God while Cain just pick fruits and vegetables that is poor quality. He kept the best quality fruits and vegetables for himself and offer to God what he thinks is the excess on his crops.

[@marahthonmeeh9625]

If they were already in a fallen world nothing was acceptable.

[@shanequa555]

Wrong. What was unacceptable to God was that the only way to salvation is through the sacrifice of the perfect lamb (Jesus) and Cain did not have faith in that and thus disobeyed. God told Cain that if he did well he would be accepted, but if he messed up, God would provide a sin offering (lamb) at his door which would give him no resistance, which he could master over and use as a sacrifice. Cain in his rebellion decided to bring WHAT HE WANTED BEFORE God, thinking it was good and beautiful enough INSTEAD OF obeying God and bringing to the altar the sin offering that God prescribed - a perfect spotless lamb (Jesus), and the result of his rebellion in this way was further expression of sin - MURDER. ALL from Adam and Eve to the last person born are to have faith in that perfect lambsacrifice(Jesus), AND NOT IN OUR OWN EFFORTS, as faith in Christ and Him crucified and resurrected AND THAT ALONE is the ONLY thing that defeats sin and the only thing that saves!

[@lawrencepaolino6589]

Thank You, you told it so plain and easy to understand. Maranatha

[@WatchingTrainsGoBy-PassingTime]

lol

[@jml5100]

It's not because of a bloodless offering. The book of leviticus includes bloodless offerings so that's not a problem for God. He didn't offer his best, which showed his heart situation.

[@dianaespinoza7644]

Thank you Lord Jesus for these people!! Bless them and protect them and continue to give them wisdom.

[@nbclaims]

This video incorrectly states that both Cain and Abel brought their offerings “in the course of time”. That phrase is only used to speak of Cain’s sacrifice. Rather than conjecture about what God may, or may not have said, I believe the answer lies in the plain reading of the text. Abel brought the first of his increase, in other words immediately. While Cain brought something in the course of time, in other words, whenever he got around to it. This is the first of many instances throughout scripture where we find the principle of first. God wants our first, and our best to be brought to him. Not our leftovers, when we get around to it. While there may be other reasons that the Lord rejected Cains offering, we do have at least one reason that is plainly stated in the text that is differentiating between the two, other than the fact that they simply had different resources to give.

[@matthieu6.332]

In my French Bible, it is stated that in the course of time, Cain offered an offering of the fruit of the earth (ground), and Abel also offered the firstborns of his flock and of their fat. I believe the accounted was correctly and rightfully done by the commentator of this video.

[@int31cm]

thank you. I am thankful for the fruit you provide, and obedience to do this work.😊

[@kombokoroma8533]

Jesus bless u all!❤😊

[@wenburke7974]

😢 I believe this is sad, but true

[@marahthonmeeh9625]

If death was already upon them then why didn’t their mom and dad tell them that it’s no use trying to honor and serve god? Was Caine not right when he was telling able there’s no god? All people have is death at the end and that’s all.

[@Dannyjournal]

Why this story has happened? What do we need to learn from this story?

[@Tadrjbs]

It's simple, Abel was paying attention to his parents studying God's Word. Without the shedding of "blood" there is no forgiveness of sin...Moses

[@fightthegoodfightoffaithmi8676]

Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Luke 12:5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

[@kenowens9021]

Cain, the first son, represented the first fall between Lucifer and Eve. In order to God to accept Cain's offering, Cain had to go through Abel, the second son. If Abel helped Cain, then Cain's offering would have gone through Abel and God would have accepted. But, that didn't happen.

[@sleric3]

God manages at the overall/top level, mankind have to redistribute his harvest as there is enough for all and share as if the other person is part of your family rather than just giving the things you do not like. God obviously does not need the sacrifices for Himself but rather wanted to see your heart.

[@andrew_stamps]

Then why did he accept Abel's sacrifice. Cain worked hard to plow and till his fields, grow and tend his crops, while his brother sat in a pasture and watched sheep bone, waited for a lamb, stole it away from its mother, and killed it. Cain's sacrifice was greater, and kinder to be honest. In fact, it really says something disturbing about god that he preferred Abel's tribute.

[@sleric3]

@@andrew_stamps In this context the amount of work does not matter. Abel gave something useful to him while Cain gave things that he was going to discard anyway. While God would not consume any of the sacrifices, it showed the hearts of both. Abel is a better servant of God and has a generous heart ready to share his belonging irrespective of value.

[@andrew_stamps]

@@sleric3 I think it shows the heart of god that he would require that his creations give the best of things that they need for survival to him. Especially when the god doesn't even need them. Its like a parent asking their children to burn their favorite toys to prove their love, would you think such a parent was being good to their children. If this was a real story god should've shown some manners and realized, it's the thought that counts. Cain's labor can't be discounted, time in the fields is time away from his own desires and family, and unlike god he didn't have an infinite amount of time to exist.

[@sleric3]

@@andrew_stamps This was a test. Abel and his family did not suffer from this sacrifice. Cain was selfish and wanted to keep the good stuff for him.

[@andrew_stamps]

@@sleric3 Why would god worry about testing Cain when he already knew Cain would fail, god knows everything?

[@dollknight3947]

And the facts that Cain lipped off to God shows how cruel and wicked he was. Imagine being so wicked you sass off to YHWH a GOD

[@andrew_stamps]

He wasn't cruel and wicked. He was a human being with hurt feelings. Gods the cruel and wicked one. The god in this story can clearly talk directly with humans. Yet he lets Cain work all season on a sacrifice he knows he does not want and says nothing to him? If it were me i'd've told his ass off too! Then after Abel is killed (likely an accident as no one ever been killed before so Cain probably doesn't know what kind of force is needed to kill another person) God comes and asks Cain "where is your brother" Cain's probably like bruh... first you dis my offering, then after I just killed my own brother (his head is probably all messed up). You come in and pretend like you don't know what's going on (remember Cain knows god knows everything) Fine Yahweh... you wanna play games... lets play games... "I'm not my brother's keeper?"🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@StarMisura]

@@andrew_stamps 1. God is NOT and will NEVER BE cruel and wicked 2. It didn’t mentioned that Cain offered “his best”, while it mentioned how Abel offered “his best lamb” 3. Cain gave the offering with pride, he thinks that ALL OF IT was his work, he didn’t think that his crops are able to grow thanks to God. Able on the other hand, gave the offering with faith, he thanks God for what God has given him 4. Humans are tainted with sin when Adam and Eve eat the fruit, so, NO. It was NOT an accident. The idea of murder has already been planted. (Like one time, there are twin babies who fight eachother. BABIES. Or for example, when you told a kid to not touch boiling water, but they touched it anyways) 5. The question “where is your brother” is a test of faith

[@andrew_stamps]

@@StarMisura ' 1. your "god" is cruel and wicked, he drowned every person and animal on earth. minus Noah and his family That action is cruel and wicked. 2 & 3. Who cares if he gave the offering with pride, he worked his butt off and still shared his crops. God didn't get up every morning and plow the earth, or dig irrigation channels, or check for pests eating the crops, Cain did. Also why does god who does not need the sheep or the crops want either of them to give their things to him. God cant starve to death, so why ask his creations he designed to be able to starve to death to burn (waste) perfectly good food they could be eating. 4. I don't know Adam or Eve and I'm not responsible for any of their actions. Also fighting is not murder my guy. Also if the idea of murder was planted it was your god who planted it. He created everything, including the idea of, and the ability to commit murder. 5. The question "where is your brother" is your god pretending not to know the answer and being a passive aggressive prick. We already know your god knows everything, so he knows where Abel was so why bother asking. He also already knows what Cain will answer so why test him? It is impossible for Cain to answer in a way that your god didn't already know he would answer, so asking the question/testing his faith is pointless.

[@mimideo5394]

Thank you very much for this teaching ❤️.

[@mnight207]

Here it is plain and simple... Abel offered something he didn't work for, but was a work of itself. Cain offered what he worked for, and our works are, as Paul said, like filthy rags to God. In even simpler ways.. Abel relied on something he didn't do. Cain relied on something he did do.

[@LittleImpaler]

There's a few morals to this story. 1. It's the thought that counts. 2. Parents should not favor one child over the other. And 3. Don't let your angry or jealous rule you where you kill another person.

[@Dannyjournal]

Why cain had to kill Abel just because he is angry? What abel could have experienced while getting killed by his brother? What if you were abel and see your own brother coming and taking your life?

[@ElleCampbell-b3m]

If we read the other accounts of this in Apocryphal books, we then will find out why Abel was more favored by God. He was always doing prayer and fasting with his father Adam, and he was a righteous man. Cain was probably jealous of Abel's relationship with Adam. So Abel was happy to serve God, while Cain has a lot bitterness and jealousy. Cain sacrifice was not pleasing because of his attitude and his heart, and maybe his sacrifice also reflected that. God loves a cheerful giver. Also Cain didn't like that his sister was supposed to be given to Abel as his wife, and Cain is supposed to marry Abel's twin sister who is not as beautiful as Cain's twin sister( who is more beautiful than their mother Eve). But so many Christians don't know about the Apocryphal books, or were told that it's not good to read them because they're not cannon and not inspired, and therefore banned and was taken out of the Bible

[@PeterBornAgain]

Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother's were righteous. -- 1 John 3:12

[@parizlumpkin6472]

Here’s my take. God did not accept Cain’s offer for 2 reasons. 1 because it was an OFFER and not a sacrifice. And 2. Because Cain was jealous. God saw that. He saw that Cain’s offering was preceded by envy of Abel (maybe bc he was the youngest and had an easier duty). God favoring Abel for his sacrifice was essentially the straw that broke the camel’s back and he killed him. God warned him to get the hate out of his heart before it was too late but he didn’t listen

[@_N0_0ne]

Thank you

[@faith1855]

Great video and do not let the people below take the wind out of your sails. We all love the LORD and if we only all worked together to spread the word. Below is a few tips on Genesis 4 We all know the story of cain an able, cains offering was not excepted his brothers was and he ends up killing his brother. We might have missed the a few points on this teaching and need to look at it through fresh eyes -1. Everyone calls this the first murder but it is wrong satan manage to murder us all (Human race) including Adam and Eve (Genesis 2:17 & Genesis 3:3-4) Use with Your bible (King James) Break down of each verse Verse 1 - Note it is Eve not Steve that is given to man. Mother of all living - yes we are all family -2. Some churches has a view that they are twins but it is not in the bible or “biblical” -3. So Cain was a planter and Able was a sheep farmer. This is why lot of people will think this Is why God has not excepted Cains offering We need to look at Gen 3 we see by the shedding of blood we are covered. 3.1 it is a cursed ground 3.2 it is fruits on his labour - His own works -4. Can any one see the clue in this verse? Or something deeper The fat there of - all through the bible we see offerings and the fat they much off had clear instructions on how to make and offer to the LORD - Leviticus 3:15 & 16 both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys. 16Then the priest is to burn the food on the altar as an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma. All the fat is the LORD’s. Able is not just bringing a lamb he is for fulling a requirement they were given instructions how to bring an offering. ( we also remember the Lamb will represent the LORD that has died for us on the cross; You need to ask your self when you put your offering in at the church how do you know GOD wants it (if the cheque does not bounce the church will except it but is it good enough for GOD) If you have sin in your life or some issues that offering might not be acceptable for the LORD.(ask forgiveness/perpent ) So how did Cain and Able know. Cain where clear upset - GOD visibly received there offer Leviticus 9:24 Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown. Gideon in Judges 6 (same the offering was consumed) Same with Elijah the offering was consumed and there is a few more examples in the bible End of verse 4 - And the LORD looked with favour on Abel and his offering, Luke 11:49 - 51 (note verse 51).’Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’ 50As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world, 51from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.… So we learn Able was a prophet, he was the 1st prophet -5 & 6. Here is a loving Father asking, “Why are you angry Cain” -7. You mush do wat the LORD ask you to do. Was Cain a sinner (yes) , just like Able his brother. But by Faith Abel’s offering was more rigorousness by appropriately applying the provisions/way GOD provided. It is been said no one will be in hell for their sins but for denying the LORD and the provision/way HE has made for us by dying on the cross for us.. It is works (Cain) verses grace (Able) -8. Cain kills his brother (No murder weapon it is not a stone or being pushed of a cliff like many churches is saying ) -9. Am I my brother’s keeper - the answer is yes you are. What GOD is waiting for is his conversion & repentance. As there is provision made by a loving FATHER -10. See: Hebrews 12:24 This blood is crying but the blood on the cross set us free. -11 &12. He is a farmer the ground is not going to yield a good crop. Why does GOD not kill him an Eye for and eye act. Because GOD is loving and HE is giving Cain the opportunity to turn to the LORD -13 &14. How many people is he talking off - Adam and Eve had many sons and daughters and at this stage a long time has passed as we see in the next verse they are planning a city. We also need to remember they lived much longer. -15. The LORD protected him - Please note we do not know what the mark was and there is a lot of speculation in churches -16. Cain move -17. Please not they are Building a city - lots of people. (Joke for the day) - Cain married his siter because he was Able 😊 -18 to 24. We see all the dependence of Cain but please note on most of there names EL is added the name of GOD - there is a possibility that Cain has repented, as his offspring is GOD fearing we will see. -25 & 26. We have some translations faults in this verse -the apostasy is setting in.( the abandonment or renunciation of a religious) Most scholars agree on. You have a great day and again thank you - thing is only going to get worst and as brothers we need to help and stand together

[@123Mathzak]

If we look at this from an objectively moral perspective: God doesn’t seem to prioritize our survival, because God praised Abel for slaughtering animals, while criticizing Cain for growing crops.

[@Captaiesqueleto]

Cain only gave works that are not good enough while Abel gave one of his best lambs as a sacrifice on to God which would be how Jesus Christ will die for all sinners and all one must do is believe in Jesus Christ for salvation to be saved no works are required

[@ZachReifsnider]

I think it’s important the Bible distinguishes the offerings with Abel’s being the best. Cain did not bring the best offerings and God knew it.

[@andrew_stamps]

Why does god need either. What does he do with the offerings?

[@DDuffy143]

Who cares about sacrifices and offerings to a being we've never seen. All that tells me is that they were trying to seek approval by seeing who could offer the greater sacrifice. A form of ego. All they wanted was acceptance. Which is very human. Who knows how hard Cain worked for those crops... The blood, sweat, and tears to create such a thing. To judge someone's deeds based on how big or small, is a sin in my eyes. I'm glad the bible is just a book of tales. Basically one of the first forms of mass communication.

[@ManassehJones]

At 2:04 you state Cain could have remedied his unapproved offering "because God offered him a remedy." To the contrary, Cain was unable to remedy his disapproval of God, even by God offering him a remedy, which is why it is written, to prove that invitation alone isn't sufficient in self sanctification. Cain is the first ensample written of a Lover of Self who refused to allow God to reign over him, that's WHY God offered him a remedy, even knowing that Cain could not "humble himself." Clearly the Lord knew Cains reaction before even offering Cain a remedy. Did the Lord know where Adam was when He called in Genesis 3:9 "And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?" Of course He knew where Adam was. Why did He ask then? The same answer applies to the Lord offering Cain a remedy He already knew Cain was going to reject.

[@themonsterunderyourbed9408]

Cain could have went either way. He CHOSE to reject God just like he could have chosen to accept God. God gave us free will. With all the power he has, he can't force anyone to have faith. What you claim would require Cain to have no free will and that's simply false. Cain had free will just like you and I.

[@ManassehJones]

@The Monster Under Your Bed You don't have "free" will. You can't choose to do anything right or good. Before being born again from above, the Word says you're "a slave to your sin." If you want to tell God you chose Him through your free will, go right ahead. Nobody going to stop you from believing you have a free will. If Cain could've or would've repented at the remedy the LORD God offered him, the Word of God would only need to be the 3 Chapters of Genesis. It would end by saying "And Cain used his free will and chose to do right." That's it. Just choose to do right with your free will andc you'll see how free you........are NOT.

[@andrew_stamps]

@@themonsterunderyourbed9408 if god knows everything then there is no free will

[@themonsterunderyourbed9408]

@@andrew_stamps Wrong. You can choose to reject God's plan. It's not smart... But what do you think sin is? It's going against God's will. God is our Father. You can't force your children to do what you want them to do. You can only guide. At some point tho, like any father, God will have to put his foot down and punish humanity for its sins.

[@andrew_stamps]

​@@themonsterunderyourbed9408 Why punish, why not just change our hearts like he did to Pharoh. If he can harden Pharo's heart, he can surely soften ours.

[@Ekaterinats2005]

I know Cain's soul and heart were consumed by his own jealousy and malice on his brother Abel and hatred for god of creation and order for his rejection of his offering. Now he is cursed with immortality by God of creation and order as punishment for his brother's murder

[@BornAgainRN]

“God may have rejected Cain’s offering because it was a ‘bloodless sacrifice.’” Hmm…where have I heard the term “bloodless sacrifice” before? 🤔

[@andrew_stamps]

Why is Yahweh so blood thirsty?

[@josephdanielrajd834]

This part is not acceptable

[@kladies3021]

Also let's not forget that the ground was initially cursed after the fall.

[@jaxonv2098]

This was God rejecting veganism and saying that a carnivore diet is better

[@MorethanwordswithB]

The Bible did not write every single word, nor everything that happened. He used the word "speculation" which by definition would not be adding to scripture. He also backed up the idea with scripture. It is the same logic behind the speculation that Eve was told also not to eat of the fruit and yet so many say God never told her directly because we don't see that in the scripture. However it is also implied. You have to understand implications because Jesus also doesn't explain every single Parable but expected his hearers to know the stories of the Old Testament along with the traditions and the law. If you just took all of this ancient text at face value without understanding the history, poetry and cultural implications, you would have a very watered down, americanized version. ❤

[@guillermo3947]

Amazing.

[@actionfigure-o5t]

I don't think the details of the offerings matter as much as the statement that there are two sides to mankind

[@fightthegoodfightoffaithmi8676]

Galatians Chapter 6 1Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

[@carmendeliagutierrezvera9261]

✨Thank you Got?✨Jesus is Lord✨

[@georgechristiansen6785]

Assuming explicit instructions from God is just that: an assumption. There is nothing in the text to even imply this and there is nothing to say that they didn't simply offer gifts out of their own free will desire to show gratitude or worship or whatever and God simply disliked Cain's offering.

[@simulatorgamer5958]

In Genesis 3:17, God cursed the land because of Adam disobeying God. Because of the fruit of the land that was grown on cursed a cursed ground is a good reason as to why God chose the lamb. Note, the lamb was also a type of Christ as it was the first lamb (First Fruit) to be offered as a sacrifice (blood sacrifice).

[@Tony-ci7ys]

Oh my... what a point with the land! Nice

[@antav9371]

@@Tony-ci7ys Didn't the lamb eat food from the "cursed land"?

[@nebojsanikolin1475]

So much theory, so many Ideas and meaning’s by humanity, how about this one : you don’t kill, you don’t take any living souls life if you’re pure and sind less ! There is no logic no common sense by killing was an acceptance from God, people wrote the Bible and they could add what ever came into these mind, simply because of all this, i don’t read the Bible, you know what’s right and what’s wrong, what’s evil and what’s pure ! It’s up to you what you chose !!

[@justinnyawera8804]

Nice!

[@loremipsum02]

Because it's originally an allegory for the transition from pastoralism to the agricultural revolution. The ritual around animal sacrifice is a complex human societal behavior preserved in religious ceremony to raise, kill, and cook animals. The efficiency of growing grain for the same purpose outpaced that survival strategy. Thus Cain (a farmer), even though he fails at gaining God's favor with his offering, kills Abel (a shepherd) - which is why their professions are mentioned at all. Jacob (tent) and Esau (outdoors) is an echo of this for permanent settlement vs nomad lifestyle, thus the birthright as central focus.

[@uk7769]

of course i have free will, i have no choice in the matter.

[@brandonyoumans7174]

Dude. "There was "something " about Cains sacrifice God didn't like?" Really? that's what I came here to learn, but that's how you explain it? Something, huh... Brilliant

[@Tbvnksclips00]

How is he going to know what god didn’t like he’s just trying to help people understand it

[@ritishroypatroo7075]

Why do you say about Abel (THE BEST PORTION of his flock) while concerning Cain you said (SOME of his crops)? and also I am perplexed why God needs BLOOD Sacrifice. Even witch need blood sacrifice.

[@wachwanj]

It’s simple! God always loves barbecue! He’s never been a vegetarian 😂

[@trandat4]

These kinds of interpretation about whether crops or animals are better is just pointless. The farming and the breeding jobs are similarly harsh. The point of the story is about how you justify your sufferings. By an obedient way or by a destructive way? God said that himself "If you are doing it right then why upset? If you are doing it wrong then beware of the sins coming to your door. You must master it." People just miss the most important part and just focus on small points.

[@cheuknicheng-jx8yx]

Cain did know that human came from human, unlike his father Adam who was brought out from earth and his mother eve brought out from rib. Cain gave some other fruits from earth instead of his own life to God. Abel gave firstlings of his flock which is something solid, as Abel knew life can now give birth to life. Abel through faith offered himself to God. Cain, who lacked faith, offer someone else to stand in his place who may or may not be doing things accepted by God. Cain was not sure. He didn't care. He offered them anyway(fruit of the ground).

[@hansmeisterschulz5941]

We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous. 1 John 3:12 It appears that Cain expressed a continual wicked heart. It was simply revealed in his poor offering.

[@andrew_stamps]

Cold just be bad press. Maybe the early tellers of genesis were sheep herders fighting with farmers over land and water. Might explain why god would turn his nose up at perfectly good vegetables.

[@RedemptionPsalms]

No. Stop it. People are making excuses for this “God”. Excuse me, the “Lord”. He did both Cane and Esau dirty. Period. And this goes to show, the indeed, man wrote these parables and allegories.

[@ExtraordinaryJam]

Is it the same as Qur'an?

[@Captaiesqueleto]

Cane and Esau are of the flesh they put trust on their works they believe that they deserve to be seen as righteous because they worked hard while Able and Jacob trusted on God and that’s why it only by faith alone on Jesus Christ that we are saved not by our works

[@Mama4d8]

Clear as mud. Maybe, evidently. No clear Biblical answer. Still wondering why.

[@SovereignAmericanNational]

Only DEMONS want sacrifice.

[@Kindacutehuh]

Seems reasonable. But God knows.

[@carlawilson2931]

Very true

[@snugglepuss001]

Abel's offering prefigured Christ, the lamb of God which takes away the sins of the world. Abel's offering testified of his faith in Christ to save him. Cain's offering was unacceptable because it did not represent Christ offering His life to save mankind. Cain's offering was a rejection of Christ. God would have given Adam and Eve the instructions on how to worship. They would have taught this to Cain and Abel. Without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin (Leviticus 17:11, Hebrews 9:22). This principle was taught to them and passed on, that is why we see Noah, Abraham and the other patriarchs performing animal sacrifices. They were exercising faith in the Messiah to come. The system became more elaborate when God instructed Moses to build a sanctuary to teach the children of Israel the way of salvation. Every sacrifice was representative of Christ.

[@richardsorel4647]

It's always been about the blood...

[@dianneoehman9147]

@Mr.Snuggles... thank-you! ...also an animal sacrifice only covered sin for 1 year...JESUS’ Sacrifice takes away sin permanently!! ❤️

[@richardsorel4647]

@@dianneoehman9147 the description of more commonly performed sacrifices for the unintentional sins of the people, could be found in Leviticus 4:13-21.

[@ehizz]

I came to the exact same conclusion while reading scripture! The things God can reveal to us is just amazing!! ❤

[@123Mathzak]

I never understood the justification for sacrifices, just because its done in Jesus’ likeness. Jesus sacrificed themselves as an absolute last resort; Not because Jesus wanted to be burned at the stake. If anything; I’d think that trying to “recapture” any sort of essence from Jesus’ crucifixion is downright disrespectful and therefore sinful.

[@rickmarvelli9238]

Got everything wrong and did not nail it down. God was happy with Abel because he brought his best "first fruits." He was wroth with Cain because he made his offering late with less than choice produce. In the end the mind of Cain rejects God's doctrine and replaces it with his own. Like this website. The knowledge is plainly written if you have eyes to see and ears to hear like Abel. Good luck getting there with guessing.

[@danielb.1567]

Lol what?

[@themonsterunderyourbed9408]

You just repeated what was said in the video and it's still wrong.

[@ernee100]

Rick, you got it right, but the way you explained it was too confrontational. Remember, you're talking to brothers and this guy is taking people to their Bible. I commend his efforts.

[@andrew_stamps]

why would I, a person who needs food to live give my best to a deity who doesn't need it for anything. But furthermore, why would said deity expect my best food, when they know their creation needs food to live. Would you take the best food from starving children for yourself. (Also do you know how hard farming was back then?) God should simply said thank you (it's the thought that counts) and kept it moving. Dude's got infinite power, but apparently finite manners. And I should model my life after this guy?

[@Orophile_303]

People who celebrate Christmas that really only fill joy to their own heart and not Gods.

[@andrew_stamps]

This is a non-answer. God must've provided a list 0:55... Cain must've had no faith, or bad motivation 1:50... Sounds like backfilling plot holes. God rejected Cain's offer and accepted Abel's because God loves killing defenseless animals and blood, and hates vegans. But what we don't know is that Cain, spent a season of busting his azz plowing and tilling fields by hand (remember the wheel hadn't been invented yet), all while watching Abel lay back in pastures and let dogs do most of his work. Despite this, at the end of the season, both brothers were so happy that God will be pleased with their sacrifices. Then the big day comes, and God is like "WTF is this Cain?" Cain is crushed and wonders why would God let him work all season for a sacrifice he knew he wouldn't want instead of just telling him to raise sheep with his brother? Or at least let him know to trade some of his wheat for a sheep. Cain goes to Abel to ask him if he knew that God would like sheep more than wheat? Abel (feeling full of himself just having gotten gods favor) says "Yeah I knew." Cain asks, "Why didn't you tell me"? Abel says, "Bro! I'm not your keeper." Cain is hurt even more, filled with emotion he pushes Abel, Abel pushes back, and the brothers started fighting. In the heat of the fight Cain hits Abel across the chin and Abel stops moving. Seeing Abel really hurt Cain realized he went too far and goes to help his brother but he won't get up. Cain is scared and confused (no one has ever been murdered before) Cain is even more crushed, yes he was mad, but he loved his brother. He figures God will probably help him wake Abel up. So God comes along and Cain is about to tell him what happened, but out of respect knows to allow God to speak first. God then asks Cain "Where is your brother?" Cain thinks to himself "Yahweh knows what happened, he knew about the wheat, he knew about the fight, he knows everything... Well, if the all-knowing and powerful creator is going to play dumb... Two can play at that game." The rest is history... This is what happened. Although none of this is included in the Genesis narrative. How do I know this? Well if you probably have guessed it, I'm Cain. yes that (cursed to wander forever) Cain. It was all a big misunderstanding. I wasn't jealous or had a wicked heart, I was just a man whose feelings were hurt by the people who said they loved me the most, and I accidentally killed my brother in a fist fight. I had no idea that a person could even kill another person. Anyway a lot of people wonder how did I escape the flood? I stowawayed on the Ark and kept alive by eating dinosaur eggs (they are not delicious). Well, the librarian's looking at me funny. I know that look. Time for me to get on with my journey...

[@KassanaKassanaa]

This makes no sense 😂

[@amenasworld77]

wdym? You don't have a right to say that about God's word. How disrespectful. It's only people who are dirty minded that won't understand this. RUBISH!!!

[@KassanaKassanaa]

@ doesn’t make sense. There. I said it again. Sue me

[@osiris8519]

This is disgusting.

[@GO-ji1bu]

Yahweh was a carnivore that’s why

[@mellow_kween]

This is sooo funny! Thanks for this comment 😂

[@randymendoza3117]

i believed that

[@Lord-of-The-West-Weald]

Sorry to hear you've lost your way

[@giteekaraulo]

As to what I read and understood from the Bible is, In Genesis 4:3 it says Cain brought the fruit of the ground (he did not bring first and best fruits of his ground that means his heart was not in right path) Whereas Genesis 4:4 says Abel brought the firstlings of his flocks and of the fat ( He brought the first and the best of his flocks, there was nothing wrong in his heart) That’s the reason god accepted Abel’s offering and did not accept Cains offering and when cain was angry about it Jesus told him in Genesis 4:7 “If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” (This means he was doing wrong by not offering first and best)

[@ExecutiveExecutions]

He needed the fiber that day.

[@mundusuys8739]

It is impolite, in my culture, to refuse vegetables offered to you and only eat the meat. If God did that to my mother, she'd teach God some table manners. She definitely wouldn't have killed her brother, firstly because he had noting to do with it - he just cooked the meat and secondly because death is disproportionate punishment for impoliteness. It warrants yelling a sarcastic comment at most.

[@kiwiburciaga]

Yes in your culture. But God is sovereign and if GOD SAYS COME AND DO THIS WAY, we must OBEY. Do you obey your parents?

[@mundusuys8739]

@@kiwiburciaga I did obey them, until one day when they required me to sacrifice an animal to atone for eating some forbidden cake. I realised then that I knew better than them.

[@timmaiste6304]

So how do you atone for your sins against God?

[@mundusuys8739]

@@timmaiste6304 That's no longer a problem, because 2 millennia ago, He sent His Son for us to kill, and by His crazy logic, we were square. He's a bit of nutter, obviously, but what can we do? We're stuck with Him. If an omnipotent being tells you to kill something, you kill it.

[@winner.3332]

Amen

[@collectiveconsciousness5314]

A story that shows that the truly righteous don’t last long in this wicked world.

[@robinmarie8213]

Feels like the Council of Nicaea might have deleted some key information regarding this story.

[@ahmadzar5991]

The Jewish Torah is available for you to check if anything is missing !!! So don't just speculate and throw around accusations.

[@SeanRhoadesChristopher]

The mark on Cain was like tsâra‛ath (Lev 13) only it made his skin white. He became the first white man.

[@georgekataftos]

the original bible cain offered a dead sheep, Able offered sweet corn satan reversed, it think about it cane latter killed able !

[@Captaiesqueleto]

Cain killed Abel because Cain was the seed of Satan he thought he was righteous for all the work he did while Abel Sacrificed the lamb it’s literally how Jesus Christ did for all sinners and any one that believes in him has eternal life and those that don’t believe in him don’t have eternal life and will perish

[@georgekataftos]

@@Captaiesqueleto abel put a offering of fruit they chnaged it to sheep not lamb jesus was the sacraficial lamb they changed it to slaughter one and eat it. you need to read verbatim and go veagn genesis 1:29 jesus is vegan

[@Captaiesqueleto]

@@georgekataftos You really are delusional bro you really want to believe that Cain was good but he was not he was the seed of the serpent

[@georgekataftos]

@@Captaiesqueleto read what I said 🤦‍♂️ anyways able offered corn he was always good cain had a heart of guile

[@Captaiesqueleto]

@@georgekataftos It’s pointless to argue with a fool

[@jozitro4554]

God gives us chances too, cain ate abel too and thats were cannibal comes from.🙊

[@kiwiburciaga]

Really?!!!

[@andrew_stamps]

@@kiwiburciaga nah.. Cain was a vegan

[@WatchingTrainsGoBy-PassingTime]

lol Well by 1:01 it was very clear this video is a waste of time... YOUR concept that God must have instructed them on how to worship but it's just not in the bible doesn't make one lick of sense, OR BOTH CAIN AND ABEL, WOULD HAVE KNOWN WHY GOD WAS DISPLEASED. Your premise flies directly in face of the clues in the bible itself. The truth is you don't know. The fact is, you are using circular logic to support a faulty conclusion. It's a coping mechanism for when people don't know the truth. WE ALREADY KNOW THAT GOD WAS DISPLEASED, BUT WHY, IS THE QUESTION. WHY IT WAS DISPLEASING TO GOD. Your answer is empty and shallow. And you've tried to support that by shifting narratives and talking around the point to disguise how empty this video actually was, of the answer to the very question you asked.

[@andrew_stamps]

God was displeased because the story doesnt work if god liked both offerings then there'd be no motivation for cain to kill abel.

[@WatchingTrainsGoBy-PassingTime]

@@andrew_stamps That's as close to best answer or truth as anyone has come so far. ;) Either something, or many things are missing from the story/book, or it's just a test to see who is aware enough to ask the question, at least.

[@bradfrazer4137]

Vegan vs carnivore LOL

[@ethangilbert4896]

So how did god reveal himself to cain and abel was bro just fully dripped out in balmain moncler timberlands and VVs on him😂w a yankee on😂I don’t understand how god talks to mfs in the bible like are these dudes just tripping balls when he speaks to them or does he just roll up like “sup’”💀

[@Captaiesqueleto]

Abel had faith Cain didn’t have faith in God

[@hseverins]

Becouse iT is bullshit! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lovingitoshibrothers.]

eh

[@artcan3829]

This is a crappy explanation. So much excuse and assumption making. So much reverse engineering to make this narrative make sense and sound fair and just.

[@Hope-kx9lz]

👍🙏

[@Dankehum]

I think this is bullshit. Why would God care for this if its GOD. Humans will never please God because we are imperfect. And how did God coomumicate with this people?

[@lovingitoshibrothers.]

eh

[@lovingitoshibrothers.]

eh