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Gospel Connections
Gospel Connections are the links between a biblical story and the gospel of Jesus. Review the Gospel Connections below and learn how to find Jesus in every story of the Bible.
Gospel Connection 1
- Abel was a good shepherd (Gen 4:20).
- Jesus is the “Good Shepherd” (John 10:11, 16).
Gospel Connection 2
- Abel offered the best of his flocks as an acceptable sacrifice to the Lord (Gen 4:4).
- Jesus offered himself as an acceptable sacrifice to the Lord, once and for all time (Heb 10:14).
Gospel Connection 3
- Abel suffered the enmity of his brother, who killed him out of envy (Gen 4:8).
- Jesus suffered the enmity of his brothers (John 1:11), who delivered him over to death (Mark 15:12-13) out of envy (Mark 15:10).
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Abel was a good shepherd, who was unjustly murdered by his wicked brother, Cain. After death, Abel's blood cried out to God for justice, and the book of Hebrews specifically cites this fact as evidence of resurrection power. Does the story of a good shepherd, who unjustly suffers death, but speaks through resurrection power beyond the grave sound familiar? Learn how Abel's story points us to the story of Jesus!
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