Love Worth Finding | Audio Program - The Blood Makes a Difference

Love Worth Finding | Audio Program - The Blood Makes a Difference

From KNEO Podcast by KNEO Radio

May 5, 2026

About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of blood sacrifice in the context of Cain and Abel's story and its relation to Jesus Christ's redemption.

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Hebrews 11:4 Adrian Rogers says, “Jesus’ redeeming work was in the heart and mind of God from the foundation of the world. Before He swung this world into space, God had redemption by blood in His mind.” Genesis 4 tells the story of two brothers: Cain and Abel, one a martyr, the other a murderer. In their story, we see a picture of the blood of Jesus Christ that makes a difference. Hebrews 11:4 says, “By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks.” After the Fall of Man, Cain and Abel both offered sacrifices to the Lord in an act of worship. In Genesis 4, we see the stark contrast in their worship. While Cain offered a half-hearted sacrifice of the fruit of the ground, Abel offered the first of his flock: a spotless lamb, which was a prophecy of Jesus who was to come and redeem. God saw Abel’s sacrifice as good because “...without shedding of blood there is no remission” (Hebrews 9:22). As a result, there was a conflict in their worship. Genesis 4:4-5 says, “…And the Lord respected Abel and his…

Topics covered

  • redemption
  • sacrifice
  • faith
  • worship
  • conflict
  • spirituality

Keywords

  • redemption
  • blood
  • sacrifice
  • Cain
  • Abel
  • faith
  • worship

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Hebrews, Genesis

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