The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Cain vs. Abel

I probably should have worded that differently... obviously due to your question. No, I do not believe that those DETAILS were known by the Adamic family, i.e., the Levitical worship, etc. My point was that the sin offering was to be a slain animal, perhaps a specific type of animal and all parties were privy to that requirement. And this type of offering was essentially the same which God commanded of Israel on Sinai. Cain chose to ignore the requirement and thus his offering was rejected... for the two reasons; lack of faith=wrong motive and disobedience. I would not accept that Cain offered a "gratitude offering" because I don't see where the language, context nor other biblical evidence substantiates it.

Hope that clears things up at least in regard to my poorly written statement.

In His grace,