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Posted by: Christian Commando

ok, when was the first animal sacrifice required by God and what was it's main purpose?

Look forward to all responces.

God Bless!!


Posted by: Rachel R

That would be the animal in the Garden of Eden that God killed.

He put the skins on Adam and Eve for clothing.

Blood had to be shed for their covering.

Is that it?

Rachel R


Posted by: diamondcreates

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Originally Posted by Rachel R
That would be the animal in the Garden of Eden that God killed.

He put the skins on Adam and Eve for clothing.

Blood had to be shed for their covering.

Is that it?

Rachel R

Dearest sister, I might be wrong, but I thought that once Adam and Eve ate of the forbidden fruit, they covered themselves up with fig leaves to cover themselves up because they didn't want God to see them naked? I think it was once after they left the garden of eden that the animal that was provided for food they used their skins afterwards for clothing. But that isn't for sacrifice. I think it was with Abraham when he was about to sacrifice his son and God saw how much Abraham loved him that he would sacrifice his son to him, and that is when a ram was caught in the bushes and God allowed Abraham to sacrifice the ram to HIM on the alter that was built. (Bible study is a little rusty ) Be bless.


Posted by: hjbigrapids

NIV Genesis 3:21 The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.


Posted by: hjbigrapids

I reread your post and saw you used the word "required".. I looked a bit more and saw Genesis 4:5 and then 8:20. But have not found a reference to "required".......


Posted by: Christian Commando

You are right Rachel R, God did shed the first blood of animals for the atonement of thier sin. And the wearing of a more permanent "covering" of the animal skins for them was the sign of understanding what the whole process was about.

diamondcreates-

The fig leaves Adam and Eve had sown together to cover themselves, was of them, not of God, therefore, it could not have stood for sin atonement. Secondly- the fact those leaves would quickly dry up and need to be replaced, is not a good enough atonement for sin.

God declares that - "the life of the flesh is in the blood". This has two meanings- A- That our physical bodies cannot live without blood flowing thru it. B- That when sin entered the world and death by sin, spiritually, man became seperated from God. Thus, God had to provide at temporary way for man to be reunited with Him, until an ultimate, forever sacrifice could be made to pay the full price for us to be permanently reunited with God again.

God shed the first animal blood for man, in making those "coats of skins" for Adam and Eve. This is why, when I first started reading God's Word, I was confused too about Cain ad Able and one offering accepted, while the other rejected.

That first sacrifice of animals for the blood, covered Adam and Eve's sin. But I hadn't caught that at first. I thought Abel's animal sacrifice was. But God instituted this reoccurring "statute" if you will, for man, so as to keep thier sins covered.

Animal sacrifice for the blood was only a covering, thus people who did this, first- had to do it repeatedly. But second- Still could not go directly to be with God at physical death, but to a holding place- "Paradise", of comfort, to await the permanent, final, sacrifice that would allow them to be in God's direct presence once again.

God Bless!!


Posted by: diamondcreates

Thank you CC for allowing me to understand. Its time for me to blow the dust off the bibles and start from the beginning. It is never too late to learn the bible. And I have noticed as growing and going through things that after you go through something and you read the bible you have a better understanding of the verses and what is being taught. Be bless.


Posted by: Christian Commando

hibigrapids-

Qute correct, the word "required" is not spoken by God about sacrificing of those first animals.

Notice tho, God would not have sacrificed those animals, if not "required" to do so for given reasons, if there'd have been another way He had chose. But, only God knew the best way to provide the right kind of sacrifice for the sin committed and what was "required", as a covenant with His creation, in order to keep them able to come back in the presence of God one day and help those who followed God, to avoid eternal death- (seperation and torment), from God.

The original Hebrew text shows the word "skins" as plural, more than one animal sacrificed.

diamondcreates-

Of course my friend. I'm still learning more myself. All God's Children will learn to the day God brings them into Heaven. No matter our age, we should always still be open to learning of and from God, as no one can ever learn everything about God in one life time hehe.

God Bless!!


Posted by: Rachel R

I wonder if God had to demo death for them.

Adam had named, and possibly designed, the animals.

There isn't any reason to believe that anything had died yet.

When sin came, maybe God had to show Adam and Eve what 'death' was.

The next death they saw was probably their son, Abel.

What an awful thing.

To have had the choice to have LIFE and refuse it.

I'll bet it was bad to see that animal die for them.

Rachel R


Posted by: Christian Commando

Rachel R-

No, I would not suggest it was a demonstration to man, as man would find out soon enough what death mean't, as you mentioed, by the first animals God sacrificed for Adam and Eve.

If any part were demonstration, I suggest it was probably the method of sacrifice God showed Adam and Eve for thier future covenant of such to be carried on, as clearly noted by Abel's knowing how to sacrifice to God, while Cain knowing too, chose a prideful way in offering of his crops, not animals.

Secondly- Gen. 2:19 shows where God had designed and created all living creatures, verse 20 shows where God had Adam name them only. Thus, Adam had no part in animal design, but only the task of naming them.

Yes, I'm sure it was not a pretty sight for Adam and Eve to view the first sacrifice, as while they may have benefited from it with a physical and spiritual "covering", it was still death they brought on by decisions they made.

But, I will always be of the belief, had Adam and Eve confessed themselves correctly before God when confronted of thier sin, God would've forgiven them and restored thier perfection.

But as seen in Gen. 3:8-13, shows when God confronted them, each one put the blame for thier stupidity on to another instead of admitting thier own mistakes.

God Bless!!