Better blood
Blood of Abel sought justice, retribution Cain sought recrimination Blood of Jesus sought what's best Forgiveness, reconciliation We don't know why Cain was mad Perhaps'cause he was older His gift, from soil, was seen as a foil The fat of firstborn bolder Blood involved in Abel's gift Better blood of Jesus New covenant brought, as Jesus sought New way for how God sees us. Genesis 4:1-5 Cain and Abel 1 Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.” 2 Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. 3 In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the LORD. 4 And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering, 5 but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favo...