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Abel, the second son of Adam, was
killed by his brother Cain who was jealous that God preferred
gentle Adam's offering to his own (Genesis 4). Cain's legacy was
descendants and the record of brute masculine strength. Abel,
however, left far more. Unwittingly, Abel bequeathed a spirit
that has proven invaluable in tempering the cruelties of the
sons of Cain. He left the conviction that the worth of a
sacrifice depends not upon the nature of the offering, but upon
the disposition of the offer. Faint faith receives but faint
reward, while he who has much gets more. Even Jesus mentions
Abel, calling him the first martyr (Matt. 23:35). See Genesis 4:
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