Posted on 05/03/2012 7:38:30 AM PDT by ELS
He is prophesied, foreshadowed, and typed ... but "proclaimed" refers to actions taken after the fact.
There's a difference between a prophet and a disciple.
ArrogantBustard has responded to most of your points. Thanks, AB! Regarding what motivated Cain to kill Abel, jealousy and envy probably were stronger motivators than the faith of Abel. Cain did not kill Abel because Abel professed the “wrong” religion.
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