3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering: 5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell (Genesis 4:3-5).
While we don’t know exactly what about Cain’s offering was not pleasing to God. We do know that Cain missed the mark. It could have been that he didn’t provide his best offering to God, or it could have been that his motives were not good, but regardless his actions were not pleasing to God. It doesn’t matter whether Cain agreed with God’s assessment. What ultimately matters was Cain’s response to God. It is God’s desire for people to respond to His correction in humility and with a humble heart. This unfortunately as we will learn was not Cain’s response.
While we don’t know exactly what about Cain’s offering was not pleasing to God. We do know that Cain missed the mark. It could have been that he didn’t provide his best offering to God, or it could have been that his motives were not good, but regardless his actions were not pleasing to God. It doesn’t matter whether Cain agreed with God’s assessment. What ultimately matters was Cain’s response to God. It is God’s desire for people to respond to His correction in humility and with a humble heart. This unfortunately as we will learn was not Cain’s response.
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