00:00:01 Abel was an imperfect man, born to sinful parents.
00:00:05 Even so,
00:00:07 when he offered God a sacrifice as an act of worship,
00:00:11 Jehovah accepted his gift.
00:00:14 However, when Abel’s brother Cain offered God a gift,
00:00:18 Jehovah rejected his worship.
00:00:21 Why?
00:00:23 Please read with me Hebrews 11:4:
00:00:27 “By faith Abel offered God a sacrifice
00:00:31 “of greater worth than that of Cain,
00:00:34 “and through that faith he received the witness that he was righteous,
00:00:38 “for God approved his gifts,
00:00:41 “and although he died,
00:00:43 he still speaks through his faith.”
00:00:46 That scripture states the theme for the chapter
00:00:49 “‘God Approved’ Their Gifts.”
00:00:53 In this chapter, we’ll discuss four elements that are essential
00:00:58 if our worship is to be acceptable to God.
00:01:02 You’ll learn why Jehovah accepted worship from Abel
00:01:06 but not from Cain.
00:01:08 You’ll also consider what we can learn
00:01:11 from the examples of others mentioned in Hebrews chapter 11.
00:01:16 As you review the history of pure worship,
00:01:20 take time to meditate on the example set
00:01:23 by such faithful men as Noah, Abraham, and Jacob.
00:01:28 If you do so,
00:01:30 you will gain a deeper understanding
00:01:33 of what we need to do to give Jehovah
00:01:35 the pure worship he deserves.
