From the Protevangel to the Flood (3): The Conflict of Cain and Abel

The Offerings As to these offerings, we notice, in the first place, that this is the first time that the offering is mentioned in Scripture. But in this connection we remark: 1.The mere fact that this is the first mention does not mean that this was the very first occasion at which offerings were brought to the Lord. In fact, this is most unlikely and inconceivable. 2.Undoubtedly the Lord Himself taught His people to bring offerings, both by the example which He gave in shedding the blood of...