The second son of Adam was a shepherd. He foreshadows Christ the Good Shepherd. His offering from the firstlings of the flock pleased God more than of Cain.
How did Abel settle upon a burnt offering? Faith is the pure language by which he understood the truth 'Without shedding of blood is no remission' (Heb.9.22). Here is an example of the wisdom from heaven. (Jas3.17). To the pure God shall show himself as pure. ("With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure, "-Ps.18:26). Abel is qualified as righteous. ( 1 Jn 3.12)
He was killed by his older brother Cain in a fit of jealousy and became the first martyr. (Mt.23.35).
Abel Beth Maccah
A fortified city (2 Sam.20.16) where Sheba had taken refuge in his revolt against David. It is not to be confused with the great stone of Abel. The new cart bearing the Ark of the Covenant stopped at the place where the great stone stood (1 Sam.6.18). The Spirit has placed two tags here to give its significance. Firstly Joshua is a variant for Jesus and the phrase 'unto this day' similarly refers to the day of the Son. "Which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Bethshemite". The place is associated with the sacrifice of Abel (See under A-Abel)
The stone of Abel serves as a motif for Jesus (Mt.5.1;17.1)and associated with Zion ('a sure foundation'-Isa.28.16).
Thanks for your comment. In Jesus' prayer, 'Thy word is truth' sometimes hits you with force,- and the verse was in plain sight but the Spirit helps you as it revealed to Simon Peter. I have experienced and it is what reading with understanding means.
" for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven."(Mt.16.17)
The second son of Adam was a shepherd. He foreshadows Christ the Good Shepherd. His offering from the firstlings of the flock pleased God more than of Cain.
How did Abel settle upon a burnt offering? Faith is the pure language by which he understood the truth 'Without shedding of blood is no remission' (Heb.9.22). Here is an example of the wisdom from heaven. (Jas3.17). To the pure God shall show himself as pure. ("With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure, "-Ps.18:26). Abel is qualified as righteous. ( 1 Jn 3.12)
He was killed by his older brother Cain in a fit of jealousy and became the first martyr. (Mt.23.35).
Abel Beth Maccah
A fortified city (2 Sam.20.16) where Sheba had taken refuge in his revolt against David. It is not to be confused with the great stone of Abel. The new cart bearing the Ark of the Covenant stopped at the place where the great stone stood (1 Sam.6.18). The Spirit has placed two tags here to give its significance. Firstly Joshua is a variant for Jesus and the phrase 'unto this day' similarly refers to the day of the Son. "Which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Bethshemite". The place is associated with the sacrifice of Abel (See under A-Abel)
The stone of Abel serves as a motif for Jesus (Mt.5.1;17.1)and associated with Zion ('a sure foundation'-Isa.28.16).
" for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven."(Mt.16.17)
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