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The early records of Sacrifice
The early records of Sacrifice
Think about Cain and Abel as an early example of Sacrifice.
Not as an enigmatic foreshadow of what Sacrifice will become, but rather as a key to understanding all other subsequent sacrifices.
Items to note:
Items to note:
Different offerings are made
There is a possibility of rejection
Animal and Vegetable
The human reaction to destroy means animal and human blood was shed
Think about the well-being offering introduced in Leviticus 3 and more detail given in Lev 7. The offerer brings the animal, presents it, sacrifices it. Then the priest would carry out their part.
The animal was sacrificed, some parts were burnt and would rise up to God. A portion is given to the priest. The offerer gets a portion. All must consume it in 2 days.
What would participating in thie sacrifice have taught the offerer?
They materially benefit from the sacrifice, they share it with God and the priest.
What would they have thought about while eating the meal?
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