Just Try Hiding 🫣

Hebrews 11:4 (KJV) By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

By what? “FAITH” Let’s not forget what “FAITH” is.

Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Abel placed faith in a God he didn't see “the evidence of things not seen” and that “FAITH” caused him to do differently than his brother Cain. Now little did Abel know that because of his “FAITH” In God and his sacrifice to God it would cost him his life. His life would be taken by his brother Cain. Cain and Abel talked as they walked to a field and something happened. I’m sure they were talking about what had happened with the offering and their sacrifices. Whiteout doubt Cain”s offering looked glorious. But Abel’s not so much so he brought a dead sheep. I’m sure Cain said within himself God would be pleased. But that was not the case at all. Genesis 4:5 (KJV) But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. Cain was hurt, his feelings were hurt, he was embarrassed. He must have thought all the hard work I put into this offering was the work of my own hands, the sweat, and NO RESPECT! Yes I’m upset 😡!

Cain, like many today, they do good things but that’s not what God wants. God doesn’t want us to do our best because our best isn’t good enough. What God wants us to place trust in what He has already done. His sacrifice Jesus Christ. I know all that happened that day was not a pretty sight. The beating of an innocent person, the slapping, the spitting, the harsh name calling, the making fun of was not what I would call acceptable. But that was what was acceptable in the sight of God. We don’t have to understand it just except what was done for each of us. The understanding will come later.

So when Cain and his brother Abel got into the field Cain rose up unexpectedly to Abel and there in that field Cain kills the only brother he had. Oh Cain, why did you let your anger get to the point that you took actions out on your brother? 

Genesis 4:8 (KJV) And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. I’m sure after Cain cooled down he must have said to himself “what have I done!” Cain tries to cover up but to no avail.  He knows and God knows. We can’t hide either, God knows!