Offerings in old testament
"Why did God require animal sacrifices in the Old Testament?" Answer:God required animal sacrifices to provide a temporary covering of sins and to foreshadow the perfect and complete sacrifice of Jesus Christ ( Leviticus 4:35, 5:10). Animal sacrifice is an important theme found throughout Scripture because “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness” ( Hebrews 9:22). When Adam and Eve sinned, animals were killed by God to provide clothing for them ( Genesis 3:21). Cain and Abel brought sacrifices to the Lord. Cain's was unacceptable because he brought fruit, while Abel's was acceptable because it was the “firstborn of his flock” ( Genesis 4:4-5). After the flood receded, Noah sacrificed animals to God ( Genesis 8:20-21). God commanded the nation of Israel to perform numerous sacrifices according to certain procedures prescribed by God. First, the animal had to be spotless. Second, the person offering the sacrifice had to identify with the animal. Third,