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The most common answer I've heard is that Cain's offering wasn't a blood sacrifice. But I am not convinced that that is the truth of the matter. God said that his sacrifice was rejected because sin lay at the door.

Gen 4:5  But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. Gen 4:6  And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? Gen 4:7  If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. Seems to me:Cain's offering seems to be an afterthought, Process of time or end of days Like, well I guess I need to offer something. Abel's is the firstling of the flock and the fat thereof in other words the best.

The Genesis passage states God had regard or looked upon with approval both Abel and his sacrifice, but had nor regard for either Cain or his sacrifice.

Did Cain offer his firstfruits

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Were first fruits required of Cain or Abel? Was blood sacrifice required?The scripture doesn't indicate that either of these were requirements for the offerings of Cain or Abel.One Wednesday night, our pastor asked the class about Cain's sacrifice. Apparently the woman who answered had heard the same teaching the pastor had because she gave the answer he wanted. She said that when the Bible said Cain took OF the fruit of the ground that meant he just haphazardly took some and not the best part. Who knew OF meant all that? I can only guess they had been listening to the same radio or TV preacher who must have come up with that (probably before asking people to send their best offering).

As usual, Bonnie is paying attention. There is nothing to indicate any offering or sacrifice was required at all, much less any 'type' of one.The days in which God personally visited and spoke to man, must have been something. The fact that God spoke with Cain, and asked him some leading questions suggests to me that God was attempting to give insight to him AND his brother. He was trying to reveal himself to them.I wish Cain had asked, Why did you approve of Abel's sacrifice and reject mine? THIS is why my countenance has fallen.Even without him asking, God provided a learning opportunity: This is one of those times when I believe the NLT nails it: Gen 4:7You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master.There are many who profess themselves to so much wiser than Cain, yet they still haven't learned this basic lesson from their creator.

Cain's sacrifice grew out of the earth, the flesh - works.Abel's pictured Christ - faith I'm not saved because I'm good. I'm saved because He's good!My website: www.bradfreeman.comMy blog: bradcfreeman.tumblr.com/

That sounds like something Ole Timer would do--chime in on his pet topic in a metaphor that is uncalled for. I can hear Ole Timer saying that Cain's sacrifice wasn't from an accredited institution.The fact of the matter is that even once the Law was instituted, there were offerings of the fruit of the earth.Leviticus 2:1-3NKJV

Rather than allowing the OT as a reference for contributing to the meaning of the NT, hyper-typologist from the late 1st-century - early 2nd-century, and most certainly Augustine, uses typology to re-interpret the OT to suit their application of Scripture.The Greek/Western philosophical mindset attempts to force the Hebrew/Eastern mindset into a mold that does not fit.Yes, the OT up to Jesus uses parables but the use is not typological but analogy. It isn't this is that, but this is like that in this way God-HonoringChrist-CenteredBible-BasedSpirit-Led