ABEL, THE MAN WHO PLEASED GOD (Genesis 4:1-8)

Expository, Genesis, Old Testament, Pentateuch

Genesis 4:1-8 – ABEL, THE MAN WHO PLEASED GOD

 Pleasing God is the most important thing in the world. Abel shows us how to please God.

 PROPER APPROACH TO GOD Vss. 2-4

  1. He came in the righteousness of another.

 (He came an offering from the flock.  We come in the righteousness of Christ. 1Corinthians 1:30)

  1. He came through a blood sacrifice.

(We come through the shed blood of Christ. Hebrews 9:22, Romans 5:9)

  1. He came to God by faith. Hebrews 11:4

(We come to God by faith. Hebrews 11:6, Romans 5:1)

PERFECT ACCEPTANCE BY GOD Vs. 4

(When we come to Christ by faith, we are accepted by Him. Ephesians 1:6)

PREDICTABLE ATTACK BY THE UNGODLY Vs. 8

(John 15:18-25)