Fat Offerings to the Lord

Genesis 4:2-

Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. 3In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the LORD. 4But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering, 5but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.

Fat portions from animal
Firstborn has significance, verility
Lord chooses favor on particular man
Lord chooses favor on particular offering
Cain feels rejected

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