1. THE BLOOD OF THE SHEPHERD Genesis 4:1-16 Text: Gen. 4:10, Jn. 10:11, Heb. 11:4 Theme: His blood cries out to God.

2. I.THE LOWER STORIES A. Abel and Cain.

3. “By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.” Hebrews 11:4

4. I.THE LOWER STORIES B. Jesus and his persecutors.

5. II. THE UPPER STORY A. The Good Shepherd

6. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John 10:11

7. “And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death – even death on a cross.” Philippians 2:8

8. II. THE UPPER STORY B. He did it for us.

9. “God made him to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” II Corinthians 5:21

10. III. OUR REACTION A. Will I do it my way?

11. III. OUR REACTION B. Will I in faith accept God’s way?

12. “By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.” Hebrews 11:4