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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
Scripture

Read Abel in Scripture

Each passage below shows a different side of Abel and sends the reader back to Scripture.

Anchor passage 1

Genesis 4

Use this passage as one of the main biblical anchors for learning how Abel fits within the wider scriptural story.

Anchor passage 2

Matthew 23:35

Use this passage as one of the main biblical anchors for learning how Abel fits within the wider scriptural story.

Anchor passage 3

Hebrews 11:4

Use this passage as one of the main biblical anchors for learning how Abel fits within the wider scriptural story.

Anchor passage 4

Hebrews 12:24

Use this passage as one of the main biblical anchors for learning how Abel fits within the wider scriptural story.

Anchor passage 5

1 John 3:12

Use this passage as one of the main biblical anchors for learning how Abel fits within the wider scriptural story.

Related people
Adam Eve Cain
Major themes
worship witness violence righteousness
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