2 Samuel 16

Why Did God Reject Cain’s Offering?

“Cain brought to the LORD an offering of the fruit of the ground” (Gen 4:3). “Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions” (Gen 4:4). God accepted only one of the offerings: “And the LORD had regard for Abel and his offering, but for Cain and his offering he had no regard” (Gen 4:4–5). Why? Did Abel Merit God’s Acceptance? Was Abel better than Cain? Did he somehow merit the reward of God’s acceptance due to his internal goodness and disposition towards God? We could read Genesis 4 in that way. Cain took “some”...