faith in God | The Creation Effect

Web comic showing a group of rabbis in a 1st-century pub. One rabbi tells a Cain and Abel joke, and the other rabbis find it hilarious. The caption reads "1st-century rabbinic humor".

Rabbinic Humor 🍺

Why was God pleased with Abel’s offering but rejected Cain’s? Does God like lamb more than veggies? Did God like Abel more than Cain? The answer isn’t obvious. But like all Bible stories, the picture becomes clearer when you look a little deeper. First, look at the text… Abel offered the “fat portions” from the “firstborn of his flock.” Cain offered “some of the fruits of the soil.” Abel gave the best of his best, but it appears that Cain may have just whipped something up. S

Noel Powell

Jul 281 min read

Hand drawn, single-panel comic painted in watercolor, showing a whole line of Israelites holding up each other's arms, as Aaron and Hur get tired holding up Moses' arms at the battle against the Amalekites. The caption reads: Aaron and Hur were able to keep Moses' arms up for a while, but as the hours wore on, they had to call in reinforcements."

Team Effort 💪

What happened when Aaron and Hur's arms got tired?

Noel Powell

Jun 81 min read