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Meaning of ABEL

Second son of Adam, shepherd by trade. He was righteous (Mt. 23:35) and full of faith (Heb. 11:4). Out of envy he murdered his brother Cain. Abel typifies “innocent blood” (Mt 23:34).



Second son of Adam, shepherd by trade. He was righteous (Mt. 23:35) and full of faith (Heb. 11:4). Out of envy he murdered his brother Cain. Abel typifies “innocent blood” (Mt 23:34).

Many conjectures have been made about why his offering was accepted by God and Cain's was not.
The one that most agrees with the whole of the biblical doctrine is that the sacrifice of a lamb could have been commanded by God as an advance of the "Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world", that is, the plan of Redemption. . .

Incidental evidence of this may be the numerous altars from prehistoric times that are scattered around the world. Paganism distorted the divine purpose, going so far as to offer human victims, but the order of expiatory sacrifices that we find in the Pentateuch, after Israel's departure from Egypt, could have been, like the institution of marriage and the Sabbath day, . , a restitution of an old mandate, rather than an innovation.

“Remember the Sabbath,” it says in Exodus. And as for sacrifices, we read that Abraham offered them long before the institution of the Levitical ministry. Where did Abraham get the idea if not from a tradition from God's early revelation in Eden? The letter to the Hebrews (Heb. 11:4) says that "by faith Abel offered a better sacrifice." Faith to what? Faith requires knowledge, or, in this case, revelation.

Abel's sacrifice is proof of an obedient character to God, while Cain's offering is proof of a haughty character, who tried to impose his own cult of homage to the Creator, and did not want to humiliate himself as dependent on his brother, for his offering, despite the probable revelation of God.

In the New Testament Abel is considered a martyr (Mt. 23:35) of his faith (Heb. 11:4) and of his righteousness (1 Jn. 3:12). The first to die of the human race was the first to enter the glory of God and a pledge of the first fruits that no one can number. “The blood of Abel” cried out for justice on the earth, but the blood of Jesus Christ brought forgiveness and salvation for all who repent (Heb. 12:24; 1 Jn. 1:7).



Christians are saved by faith, not by obeying the law, but the law shows us how to please, love, and resemble the one who saved us by grace.

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True Worship that Pleases the Lord

Timothy Keller
A little boy left his toys out and went in to practice the piano, using hymns for his lesson. When his mother called him to pick up his toys, he said, “I ca n’t eat; “I’m singing praise to Jesus.” His mother responded: “There's no use singing God's praises when you're being disobedient.”
Psalm 19 tells us that, unless you repress it, you can still hear the stars singing about their maker.

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From Heavenly Greatness to Inexhaustible Love

Timothy Keller
The number of stars is still uncountable by human science, yet God knows them by name (verse 4; cf. Isaiah 40:26). Job speaks of the creation, when “the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy” (Job 38:7).
This Christmas season, let’s remember to thank Him for His most precious gift to us: Himself.

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The Gift of Himself

David Jeremiah
Long ago, there ruled a wise and good king in Persia who loved his people and often dressed in the clothes of a working man or a beggar so he could visit the poor and learn about their hardships.
Father, as we honor the birth of your Son, let us think on mercy, healing, and reconciliation. Amen.

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Healing Time

J. Stephen Lang
1868: On this date a political leader who grew up poor, had no formal education and was illiterate until his wife taught him to read and write, issued Proclamation 179 “granting full pardon and amnesty for the offense of treason against the United States during the late Civil War.”
Christmas means you have an eternal home waiting for you. That should make more than the angels sing!

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A Personal Promise

Charles Stanley
Jesus came to earth with the view of offering you salvation. He wanted you to have a restored relationship with the Father, a relationship that was so close, so intimate, that you would have your special place in the Father’s house (John 14:1–4).
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