“Do You Give Like Cain or Abel?”

First Fruits

In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil

as an offering to the Lord.

But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock.

The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor.

Genesis 4:3-5a

Adam and Eve’s first two sons were Cain and Abel. Cain farmed, Abel tended flocks. Each brother gave an offering, but God only accepted one of the gifts.

Why?

One brother gave God the very best, off the top.

The other did not.