1. Sunday School
Adolescents
Theme:
Heroes of Faith

2. Abel
“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.”
Hebrews 11:4
ABEL

3. It was not in their physical strength, but in obeying the Word of God.
Why “heroes”? Where was the bravery of these servants?
It was not in their physical strength, but in obeying the Word of God.
ABEL
ENOCH
NOAH
ABRAHAM

4. FIRM! Do you remember the house built on the rock?
What was its foundation like?
FIRM!
SAND
ROCK

5. Lord, I believe that you have power to save my family!
Faith is the “firm foundation”, a certainty, something that is not doubted
Lord, I believe that you have power to save my family!

6. Abel and Cain were brothers
Abel and Cain were brothers. One day, each one brought an offering to the Lord

7. Abel’s offering pointed to Jesus, the Lamb of God.
God was pleased with Abel’s offering and rejected Cain’s offering. Do you know why?
Abel’s offering pointed to Jesus, the Lamb of God.

8. What did Cain’s offering represent?
The man who wants to draw near to God without valuing the sacrifice of Jesus

9. Abel and Cain received the same teaching
Abel and Cain received the same teaching. But Cain did not pay attention to what he had learned.
Worldly music
Lord, I want to walk with you in your way, drawing nearer every day

10. Lord, cover me with the blood of Jesus. Deliver me from all evil.
What teaching does Abel bring us?
Lord, cover me with the blood of Jesus. Deliver me from all evil.
SCHOOL
That the blood of Jesus brings us forgiveness and deliverance.

11. But we are like Abel: we will always remember this teaching.
Many are like Cain: they don’t value the blood of Jesus.
But we are like Abel: we will always remember this teaching.

12. By faith, Abel pleased God
He believed in the precious teaching that was transmitted to him, and so he was victorious.

13. Question for the adolescents
What was Abel’s offering, and why did it please God?
Answer: Abel offered God a lamb. God was pleased with his offering because, by faith, it pointed to Jesus, the Lamb of God, who would die to set man free from sin.
“Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord respected Abel and his offering.” Genesis 4:4