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Abel

Abel stands near the beginning of the human story as a faithful worshiper whose death exposes the violence of sin and whose witness is remembered later in Scripture.

Abel stands near the beginning of the human story as a faithful worshiper whose death exposes the violence of sin and whose witness is remembered later in Scripture.

First martyr / faithful witness Old and New Testament references Creation and early humanity
Core books Genesis · Matthew · Hebrews
Read first Genesis 4 · Matthew 23:35 · Hebrews 11:4
Why this matters worship · witness · violence · righteousness
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Genesis 4

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Matthew 23:35

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Open Hebrews 11:4

Hebrews 11:4

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Open Hebrews 12:24

Hebrews 12:24

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