少儿英语圣经故事57：In the Beginning起初_少儿英语故事

少儿英语圣经故事57：In the Beginning起初

　　神给了该隐机会做正确的事, 该隐却继续犯罪。该隐能很容易地从亚伯得到羊羔, 献上亚伯不仅献上了神所喜悦的, 但他没有做。你可能会问为什么应该给神献上动物而不是水果和蔬菜?希伯来书9：22告诉我们若不流血、罪就不得赦免了在神的计划中，罪的代价需要用血来偿还。若不流血，神就不能原谅人的罪。在旧约里, 需要流的是动物的血, 通常是一只羊羔。当神的儿子主耶稣来到地上时，他被称为神的羔羊。因为他为我们的罪流了他自己的宝血, 并且为我们死在十字架上。哥林多前书5：7告诉我们因为我们逾越节的羔羊基督、已经被杀献祭了耶稣死在十字架上并三天后复活，他现在是在天上。在主耶稣死之后, 再也不需要献动物为祭。

　　But before the Lord Jesus died for sin, God required that an animal be killed, usually a lamb, and its blood be shed to pay for the sins of the people. When God saw the blood, He would forgive the sins of the person. God would not accept fruits and vegetables because it was not a blood sacrifice. Cain knew Gods requirement, but chose to go his own way. His anger and resentment grew toward his righteous brother Abel. One day when they were alone in the field, Cain rose up in anger, and killed his brother! Doesnt it seem so terrible that Abel, who did the right thing would have to suffer, and Cain, who did the wrong thing, was the one who lived?