And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and his offering:
- Gen. 4:4 (KJV)
This verse states that God had respect for Abel because of Abel's offering. Notice that God's respect for the offering was not due to the quantity of the offering; the respect was due to the Abel's obedience on how the offering was supposed to be given to God. Abel gave the "firstlings of the flock." God must be the priority in any offering. This is analogous to the tithe that we are commanded to offer to God. That ten percent is right off of the top; that tithe is first. Plus, Abel gave "the fat thereof." Abel offered an offering over and above the tithe. The tithe is mandatory; the offering is voluntarily is what given after the tithe is offered.
Numerical Breakdown:
(4) The name Abel means "God the Father is Lord." To gain instruction, recognize that God is the Lord.
(8) To have a new beginning, give tithes and offerings properly to God.
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