The Apostle Matthew speaks of Abel’s righteousness:
Matthew 23:35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
The Lord jesus also speaks of Abel’s righteousness:
Luke 11:51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
The Apostle Pau speaks of Abel’s Faith and righteousness:
Hebrews 11:4 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.
And how the Lord Jesus’ was a better offering than that of Abel.
Hebrews 12:24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
Second Born of Adam and Eve.
Had faith in God, believing what God said.
Victim of the first murder.
His works were honored by God.
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