Why did God favor Abel?

Cain and Abel each made an offering to Jehovah. Since Abel was a shepherd, it was not surprising that he presented “some firstlings of his flock, even their fatty pieces.” In contrast, Cain offered up “some fruits of the ground.” Jehovah accepted Abel’s sacrifice, but “he did not look with any favor upon Cain and upon his offering.” (Genesis 4:3-5) Why not?

Some point to the fact that Abel’s sacrifice was from the “firstlings of his flock,” whereas Cain’s was merely “some fruits of the ground.” But the problem was not in the quality of produce that Cain offered, for the account says that Jehovah looked with favor “upon Abel and his offering,” and with disfavor “upon Cain and upon his offering.” So Jehovah looked primarily at the heart condition of the worshiper. In doing so, what did he perceive? Hebrews 11:4 says that it was “by faith” Abel offered his sacrifice. So Cain apparently lacked the faith that made Abel’s sacrifice acceptable.

In this regard, it is noteworthy that Abel’s offering involved the shedding of blood. He may rightly have concluded that God’s promise concerning a seed who would be bruised in the heel would entail the sacrifice of a life. Abel’s offering would thus have been a plea for atonement, and it expressed faith that God would supply a propitiatory sacrifice for sins in due time.

In contrast, Cain had likely given little more than superficial thought to the offering he made. “His offering was a mere acknowledgment of God as a benefactor,” suggested a 19th-century Bible commentator. “It plainly evinced that he recognised no material breach between him and his Creator, nor any need of confession of sin or dependence on an atonement.”

Furthermore, as firstborn, Cain might even have presumptuously assumed that he was the promised seed who would destroy the Serpent, Satan. Eve too could have harbored such ambitious aspirations for her firstborn son. (Genesis 4:1) Of course, if this was what Cain and Eve expected, they were sadly mistaken.

The Bible does not state how Jehovah indicated his approval of Abel’s sacrifice. Some suggest that it was consumed by fire from heaven. Whatever the case, upon realizing that his offering was rejected, “Cain grew hot with great anger, and his countenance began to fall.” (Genesis 4:5) Cain was headed for disaster.

Jehovah reasoned with Cain. “Why are you hot with anger and why has your countenance fallen?” he asked. This gave Cain ample opportunity to scrutinize his feelings and motives. “If you turn to doing good,” Jehovah continued, “will there not be an exaltation? But if you do not turn to doing good, there is sin crouching at the entrance, and for you is its craving; and will you, for your part, get the mastery over it?”—Genesis 4:6, 7. (See box on page 23.)

Cain did not listen. Instead, he led Abel out to a field and murdered him. Later, when Jehovah asked where Abel could be found, Cain compounded his sin with a lie. “I do not know,” he retorted. “Am I my brother’s guardian?”—Genesis 4:8, 9.

Both before and after Abel’s murder, Cain refused to “turn to doing good.” He chose to let sin get the mastery over him, and for this, Cain was banished from the area in which the human family resided.

God reading Cains heart as well as Ables saw the value of each offering Cain offering some vegetables (not even his best) and Abel offering his unblemished lamb. At the alter Jehovah accepted Ables sacrifice and gave a warning to Cain that sin was at the door and if he didn't change the heart condition toward his brother sin was calling to him... This is what happened calling his brother to a field and bludgeoning him, Cain became a murderer, he refused to listen to the warning from God and killed his brother. Not the wrong professions rather a matter of the heart, only God can read the heart.

I believe you hit it right on the nose. But like I just explained to someone else, when I answered their question this evening, God knows our hearts. He knows so much about us, that it's amazing. He already knew what Cain was capable of, as well as Abel. They just played their parts out the way He knew they would. The same as Judas did. Most of what God asks of us has a test involved. We either fail, or we pass.

via fact Abel introduced a offering to God that had blood in it, without blood no longer something lives, & Cain took the 1st fruit of his harvest. Abel comprehend it had to take a blood sacrifice & Cain did no longer have faith that via fact the bible says That Cain is of that wicked one, & if Cain had a Revelation Then God could additionally bless Cain, BTW Cain is the son of the serpent, & no it replaced into no longer a snake till AFTER the autumn, examine Gen 3:14-20 Abel had the wonderful Revelation to delight God.

The social interpretation of the story is that Abel represented nomadic pastoral people (shepherds and livestock farmers) and Cain represented agricultural people (those who settled down and grew crops for a living). Apparently, the two cultures were in conflict at the time over use of the land, and some of the early prophets used the image of Cain to condemn the agricultural tribes.

Read the story of Cain and Able then you will see. Stop relying on others to tell you everything.

Abel shed blood, honoring God killing animals to cover Adam and Eve's sin. These are foreshadowing of the animal sacrifices demanded later and in the case of Christianity the sacrifice of Jesus.

Realistically, this story is just a justification of blood sacrifice.

Peace and blessings be upon you.

First :The woman was for him as she wasn't his twins and his brother wanted to marry his twins and this was mistake.

Second: He choosed the best animal he owned and made it for the God but his brother didn't give the best of what he owned.

Third:His heart was cleaner , even when his brother said ,i will kill you he said , if you want to kill me ,i'll not try to kill you as he scare from the God.

The question "why did God(anything)" is impossible to answer. We will never know why or how God did or does anything, and anyone that thinks they know the answers are only fooling themselves. Its the whole reason mankind personafies something with no persona. Its just what we do to understand it. The only thing that matters is believing in a God and if you feel so inclined...to pursue a relationship with Christ, its the closest thing to a personified image of God that this earth will ever get.

Go get a life, baboon!