A Good Son, and a Bad One

LOOK at Cain and Abel now. They have both grown up. Cain has become a farmer. He grows grains and fruits and vegetables.

Abel has become a keeper of sheep. He likes to take care of lambs.  They grow up into big sheep, and so Abel soon has a whole flock of sheep to watch over.

One day Cain and Abel brought a gift to God.  Cain brings some fruit he has grown. and Abel brings  the very best sheep he has.  Jehovah is pleased with Abel and his gift. But he is not pleased with Cain and his gift. Do you  know why?

It is not just that Abel's gift is better than Cain's. It is better because Abel is a good  man. He loves Jehovah and his brother. But Cain is bad; he does not love his brother. 

Next time: Conclusion of A Good Son and a  Bad One

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