Sorry, it’s in Exodus. I’m reading Leviticus right now. Anyway, it’s Exodus 23:19. It’s just plopped in there, without any apparent relationship to the previous commandment. It could mean that the Israelites were not to slaughter an unweaned animal, but that also would be kind to the animal’s mother.
Sorry, it’s in Exodus. I’m reading Leviticus right now. Anyway, it’s Exodus 23:19. It’s just plopped in there, without any apparent relationship to the previous commandment. It could mean that the Israelites were not to slaughter an unweaned animal, but that also would be kind to the animal’s mother.
Yes, before the Fall no animals were killed and eaten, including by the predators. The changes following the Fall were obviously profound, in us and in the animals. God instituted animal sacrifice for sin at that time because He clothed Adam and Eve with the skins, and later Abel sacrificed a lamb and was approved, while Cain brought the fruit of the ground and was not approved. I extrapolate that people began eating meat then, but God explicitly saying that every moving thing that lives shall be food for mankind did not happen until after the Flood (Gen. 9:3).
We know from Gen. 2:17 that death was the penalty for sin. It’s the kindness of God that He permitted animal sacrifice to substitute for human death. One of the horrible things about pagan religions was the practice of human sacrifice. All animal sacrifice points to the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.
Thank you for that verse. I am content knowing that God's real intention from the beginning was for us to consume only plants and fruits for food before we fell and that is what really matters to me; his first intention and first plan of action. It was also His first and true intention that there would no need for animal sacrifice either as there was no sin before we fell. I believe the verse that says the penalty for sin is death means a Spiritual death, not actual human sacrifice when anyone sinned. If that were the case, the world would have been emptied in hours. I have no doubt that God is saddened by animal sacrifice otherwise He would have asked Adam and Eve to do that right from the start and He did not-Yay!!! He made allowances for us bc we are gullible and selfish. As I always say, He should have stopped on Day 6 after He created the animals as He would have less headaches and stress! As far as human sacrifice, to me, it depends on what the person did to deserve that. If they were killing people like today's serial killers or pedophiles, then good for the pagans-and eye for an eye. If it was just for sacrifices to pagan gods, then they blundered most horribly. Anyway, on a happier note, Blessed Easter to you and yours Kay!
The penalty of death for disobedience meant both spiritual and physical death. God did not create us to die. And there would have been no point in creation if He had not created humans. He made us in His image, and He didn’t do that with the animals. Much as we love the animals, it is a mistake to value them more than humans. I often say that I like animals better than I like people, but liking is different from valuing. If I had a choice between saving an animal or a person, I would have to save the person. God is the one who assigns value to His creation, and He has placed us first.
Human sacrifice was very different from capital punishment. It was the innocent who were killed, often quite horribly.
If you have never read Perelandra by CS Lewis, you might want to. He had an excellent understanding of these things.
May you and yours have a blessed Easter. The Lord is risen!
Sorry, it’s in Exodus. I’m reading Leviticus right now. Anyway, it’s Exodus 23:19. It’s just plopped in there, without any apparent relationship to the previous commandment. It could mean that the Israelites were not to slaughter an unweaned animal, but that also would be kind to the animal’s mother.
Yes, before the Fall no animals were killed and eaten, including by the predators. The changes following the Fall were obviously profound, in us and in the animals. God instituted animal sacrifice for sin at that time because He clothed Adam and Eve with the skins, and later Abel sacrificed a lamb and was approved, while Cain brought the fruit of the ground and was not approved. I extrapolate that people began eating meat then, but God explicitly saying that every moving thing that lives shall be food for mankind did not happen until after the Flood (Gen. 9:3).
We know from Gen. 2:17 that death was the penalty for sin. It’s the kindness of God that He permitted animal sacrifice to substitute for human death. One of the horrible things about pagan religions was the practice of human sacrifice. All animal sacrifice points to the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.
Thank you for that verse. I am content knowing that God's real intention from the beginning was for us to consume only plants and fruits for food before we fell and that is what really matters to me; his first intention and first plan of action. It was also His first and true intention that there would no need for animal sacrifice either as there was no sin before we fell. I believe the verse that says the penalty for sin is death means a Spiritual death, not actual human sacrifice when anyone sinned. If that were the case, the world would have been emptied in hours. I have no doubt that God is saddened by animal sacrifice otherwise He would have asked Adam and Eve to do that right from the start and He did not-Yay!!! He made allowances for us bc we are gullible and selfish. As I always say, He should have stopped on Day 6 after He created the animals as He would have less headaches and stress! As far as human sacrifice, to me, it depends on what the person did to deserve that. If they were killing people like today's serial killers or pedophiles, then good for the pagans-and eye for an eye. If it was just for sacrifices to pagan gods, then they blundered most horribly. Anyway, on a happier note, Blessed Easter to you and yours Kay!
The penalty of death for disobedience meant both spiritual and physical death. God did not create us to die. And there would have been no point in creation if He had not created humans. He made us in His image, and He didn’t do that with the animals. Much as we love the animals, it is a mistake to value them more than humans. I often say that I like animals better than I like people, but liking is different from valuing. If I had a choice between saving an animal or a person, I would have to save the person. God is the one who assigns value to His creation, and He has placed us first.
Human sacrifice was very different from capital punishment. It was the innocent who were killed, often quite horribly.
If you have never read Perelandra by CS Lewis, you might want to. He had an excellent understanding of these things.
May you and yours have a blessed Easter. The Lord is risen!
We will respectfully agree to disagree on some issues Kay and that is ok. Take good care, stay healthy and Yes, The Lord is risen!