The Rest of the Story

Episode 1- Cain and Abel

In this episode, we move past the looking at the overview of Cain and Abel to look at the authority of God in worship. We explore why Abel’s sacrifice was "more excellent" (Hebrews 11:4).

To understand the Bible as one cohesive story, we have to connect the dots across the Old and New Testaments:

• The Faith Link (Romans 10:17): Faith isn't an emotion; it is a response to hearing God's Word. Abel had faith because he followed the instructions God had spoken.

• The Justice vs. Mercy Link (Hebrews 12:24): Abel’s blood cried from the ground for justice. Jesus’ blood speaks from the Cross for mercy.

A common misconception is that God rejected Cain simply because of his "attitude." However, scripture tells us that Cain's sacrifice did not fit God's standard.

The Takeaway: Everything done in the religious realm is done either by the authority of God or the authority of man. Doing God's will brings blessing; human innovation in worship fails.