Difference between revisions of "Abel"

== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_15337" /> ==

== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_15337" /> ==

<p> 1. The second son of [[Adam]] and Eve. [[He]] became a shepherd, and offered to [[God]] a sacrifice from his flocks, at the same time that [[Cain]] his brother offered the fruits of the earth. God had respect to Abel's sacrifice, and not to Cain's; hence Cain in anger killed Abel, [[Genesis]] 4:1-26 . It was "by faith" that [[Abel]] offered a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain; that is, his heart was right towards God, and he worshipped Him in trustful obedience to the divine directions. [[His]] offering, made by the shedding of blood, was that of a penitent sinner confiding in the atonement ordained of God; and it was accepted, "God testifying of his gifts," probably by fire from heaven; "by which he obtained witness that he was righteous," that is, justified, Hebrews 11:4 . "The blood of Abel" called from the ground for vengeance, Genesis 4:10; but the blood of [[Christ]] claims forgiveness and salvation for his people, Hebrews 12:24 1 [[John]] 1:7 </p> <p> 2. Abel is also a prefix in the names of several towns. [[In]] such cases it signifies a grassy place or meadow. </p>

<p> 1. The second son of [[Adam]] and Eve. [[He]] became a shepherd, and offered to [[God]] a sacrifice from his flocks, at the same time that [[Cain]] his brother offered the fruits of the earth. God had respect to Abel's sacrifice, and not to Cain's; hence Cain in anger killed Abel, [[Genesis]] 4:1-26 . It was "by faith" that [[Abel]] offered a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain; that is, his heart was right towards God, and he worshipped Him in trustful obedience to the divine directions. [[His]] offering, made by the shedding of blood, was that of a penitent sinner confiding in the atonement ordained of God; and it was accepted, "God testifying of his gifts," probably by fire from heaven; "by which he obtained witness that he was righteous," that is, justified, Hebrews 11:4 . "The blood of Abel" called from the ground for vengeance, Genesis 4:10; but the blood of [[Christ]] claims forgiveness and salvation for his people, Hebrews 12:24 1 [[John]] 1:7 </p> <p> 2. Abel is also a prefix in the names of several towns. [[In]] such cases it signifies a grassy place or meadow. </p>