Two Offerings
Abel also brought a gift-the best portions of the firstborn lambs from his flock.
-Genesis 4:4 (NLT)
1Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for.
-Hebrews 11:1-2 (NIV)
By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings.
-Hebrews 11:4a (NIV)
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
-Hebrews 11:6 (NIV)
In your anger do not sin.
-Ephesians 4:26a (NIV)
21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times? 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.”
-Matthew 18:21-22 (NIV)
The Descendants of Adam
Adam: man (is)
Seth: appointed
Enosh: mortal
Kenan: sorrow
Mahalal’el: (but) the Blessed God
Jared: shall come down
Enoch: teaching (that)
Methuselah: His death shall bring
Lamech: (the) despairing
Noah: rest