The name of Abel appears among 'the heroes of the faith' (Hebrews
11:14). The story of Abel is a story of grace, faith and obedience.
Abel's sacrifice was a blood sacrifice while Cain's was a fruit
sacrifice (3-4). The blood sacrifice points forward - via the Old
Testament sacrificial system - to the greatest sacrifice of all - 'the
blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin' (1 John 1:7; Hebrews
9:12). The blood sacrifice points to salvation by grace - 'without the
shedding of blood there is no forgiveness' (Hebrews 9:22). Abel's
sacrifice was an act of faith: 'By faith Abel offered a better sacrifice
than Cain did' (Hebrews 11:4). The blood reminds us that true faith is
always faith in Christ, and never 'faith' in anything we can ever offer
to God. Abel was obedient, bringing 'the firstborn' to God. 'In the
course of time Cain brought some...'.
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