abel
In this second part I concentrate on Abel and his offering. Cain and Abel had some things in common: children of the same parents and the same information with regard to sin and the plan of salvation. Differed in their professions, Cain was a farmer and Abel a shepherd. However, differences in their spiritual experience was huge. Cain as we came to give the land he tilled a dangerously wrong. On the other hand, Abel understood and applied the concept of salvation.
An interesting in terms of Abel and blood which I believe holds the key to understanding why his offering was accepted. The first thing to understand is the symbolism that God himself assigned to the blood:
"But flesh with its life, ie your blood does not require it certainly comeréis.Y the blood of your lives, of all beast will I require. And every man, every man's brother will I require the life of hombre.El Whoever sheds man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed, for in the image of God made man. "(Genesis 9:4-6)
Blood is synonymous with life in both the biological and spiritual. Blood is not only life but also speaks. Biologically, a blood test can reveal many things from parenting someone has the propensity to disease or presence of the same. Listen to what God said to Cain,
"And he said, What hast thou done? The voice of thy brother's blood cries unto me from the earth. "(Genesis 4:10)
The writer of Hebrews confirms this truth:
" For faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by faith, being dead still speaks. "(Hebrews 11:4)
the Hebrew Bible scholars tell us that Abel means "vapor. "Certainly his life was a steamer, someone apparently went without a trace: Not married, no children, no cosntruyó a city. However, it says in Hebrews that his life still speaks. For always remember the life, though short-lived Abel. This is by the fact that he understood that life life that pleases God and that leaves a positive impact on human life is sacrificed. Notice the two times when the sacrifice is woven into the experience of Abel:
- When you bring your offering, the firstborn of his flock
- When the same day, sacrificed his life for justice
The Apostle John reveals the motivations that led Cain to kill his brother
"Not as Cain who was the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil, and your brother's righteous. "(I John 3:12)
Cain's attitude and life does not indicate a willingness to sacrifice. Did not bring a sacrifice but a gift. Wanted to share with God of the fruits of their labors. Their sacrifice was not offering to speak, because there was no blood involved. The blood of the sacrifice of Abel if he spoke of his faith and trust in the plan and the will of God for fallen man.
That's why John himself after giving the reasons for the murder of Abel says:
"Brothers, do not marvel if the world hates you." (I John 3:13) All life sacrificed
on the altar of God will attract the world's hatred. However, it is the life whose influence affects the heavens and on earth. So the offering of Mary Magdalene and the widow will always be remembered, for a sacrifice involved. And not only will remembered but also were accepted. So it was accepted the offering of Jesus because it was a sacrifice. And the author of Hebrews gives us this contudente statement
"And to Jesus the mediator of the covenant, and the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than the blood of Abel." (Hebrews 12:24)
follow the counsel of the apostle Paul in order to experience the joy of life in Jesus Christ:
"Therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a sacrifice live holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship racional.Y not conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, to prove what the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. "(Romans 12:1-2)
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