Religion Chapter 8 & 9 Flashcards
Sacrifice:
an act of worship and a holy gift to God
In which Book of the Bible was when sacrifices were made to show sorrow for sin?
Leviticus
What were the 1st sacrifices in the Bible?
Cain and Abel’s sacrifices
Why was Cain’s sacrifice rejected?
He didn’t offer it with a pure heart, and only offered leftovers and rushed it
Why did God accept Abel’s sacrifice?
He offered his best lamb with a sinless heart
What did Abel offer?
a lamb
What did Cain offer?
fruit of the land
When God rejects Cain’s offer what does Cain do?
Cain becomes jealous and kills Abel
Why did God reject Cain’s sacrifice?
It’s not the sacrifice itself, but the intent put into it
Noah offered to God for saving his family from the flood
an animal
Abraham was going to offer ______ as a sacrifice
Isaac
Sacrificing Isaac was not wanted by God, but a test of…
faith
What are three things that the Bible teaches us about sacrifices?
The sacrifice must be offered with a pure/sinless heart
The offering shows sorrow for sin
The offering is for thanksgiving to God
What are the 4 parts of a Sacrifice?
Victim, Intention, Priest, Altar
Victim:
something to be offered (Lamb at Passover)
