The First Sacrifices
First sacrifice in the Bible
God provides Adam and Eve with animal skins after their sin in the garden (Genesis 3:21)
Abraham loved Isaac with all of his heart. One day, God asked Abraham to take Isaac and sacrifice him on top of a mountain. Why did he ask Abraham to sacrifice his son?
God wanted to test Abraham's faith and see how much he loved God.
What god did the Philistines offer sacrifices to?
A. Astarte B. Baal C. Dagon D.Diana
Dagon (Jdg 16:23)
Romans 3:25: God offered Christ as a sacrifice of _______ through the shedding of his blood
atonement
Saul did not wait for Samuel to arrive at the appointed place, but offered the burnt offering himself. What was Samuel's response to this?
A. He commended Saul for his initiative.
B. He told Saul that he had done foolishly and that his kingdom would cease to Israel.
C. He called down fire from heaven to consume the peace offering.
D. He would not attend the ceremony but went straight to Gibeah.
B. He told Saul that he had done foolishly and that his kingdom would cease to Israel. (1 Samuel 13:13)
Book that provides detailed instructions of Old Testament Sacrifices
Book of Leviticus
Abraham took his son Isaac and his two servants up to the mountain where God told him to make the sacrifice. Isaac noticed something was odd. There was no animal with them for sacrifice. What did Abraham tell Isaac?
"God will provide the sacrifice."
"God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.”(Genesis 22:8)
Psalms 51 tells us, "The sacrifices of God are..."
A. Silver and gold B. The firstfruits of the crop C. Obedience and a listening ear D. A broken spirit
D. A broken spirit.
Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a _______, holy and pleasing to God
Living sacrifice
The Lord told Samuel, "I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever." What was the reason He said this?
A. Eli and his sons were secretly worshipping idols.
B. Eli's sons had both died on the same day.
C. Eli's sons were vile and Eli did not restrain them.
D. Eli's wife had slept with her sons.
C. Eli's sons were vile and Eli did not restrain them.
1 Samuel 3:13 For I told him that I would judge his family forever because of the sin he knew about; his sons blasphemed God, and he failed to restrain them.
What did Cain present as offering to God?
Some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord (Gen. 4:3)
Abraham decided to go make the sacrifice alone with Isaac. When they got to the top of the mountain, what did Abraham do to Isaac?
He tied him up and placed him on the altar.
God gave very specific directions about what the peace offering was to be like to be accepted. What was it?
A. It could be maimed, but it could not be blind.
B. It did not matter if it had diseased skin but it was not to be old.
C. It was not to be less than three years old.
D. It should be perfect and without blemish.
D. It should be perfect and without blemish (Lev. 22:21)
When anyone brings from the herd or flock a fellowship offering to the Lord to fulfill a special vow or as a freewill offering, it must be without defect or blemish to be acceptable.
1 Peter 2:5: People are built into a spiritual house and offer ________ sacrifices through Jesus Christ
spiritual
Died for offering unauthorized fire before the Lord.
A. Mishael and Elzaphan
B. Korah and Abinidab
C. Eleazar and Ithamar
D. Nadab and Abihu
D. Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10:1–2)
Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord, contrary to his command. 2 So fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed them, and they died before the Lord.
What did Abel present as offering to God?
fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock (Gen. 4:4)
Abraham put the knife down and looked up. What did he see in the bushes that he offered up as a sacrifice instead?
a ram; Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught with his horns in the bushes. He ran over to the ram, untangled it, and killed it in the place of his son. Abraham rejoiced when he told Isaac, "See, I told you God would provide the sacrifice!" Together they both gave thanks to God! (Genesis 22:13-14)
What sacrifice did Mary and Joseph offer when the days of purification were complete after Jesus' birth?
A. A young lamb B. A young goat C. Two doves or pigeons D. A young lamb and two pigeons
C. Two turtledoves or pigeons (Luke 2:22-24)
Hebrews 13:15: People should offer to God a sacrifice of praise through their _____
lips
When a grain offering (made from flour and olive oil) was made to the LORD it had to be seasoned. With what?
Salt
Name three different types of sacrifices, or offerings, in the Old Testament
Burnt offering, grain offering, sin offering, peace offering, guilt offering, trespass offering
How long did Abraham and Isaac travel before reaching to the mountain for the sacrifice?
Three days (Gen 22:4)
This man and his wife looked on while the angel of the Lord "did wondrously" to their offering (in that when the flame went up from the offering, the angel ascended in the flame of the altar)
A. Manasseh B. Manoah C. Melchisedec D. Meshach
B. Manoah (Judges 13:19)
Then Manoah took a young goat, together with the grain offering, and sacrificed it on a rock to the Lord. And the Lord did an amazing thing while Manoah and his wife watched:
Hebrews 10:10: The sacrifice of Jesus Christ made us _____ once for all
Holy
Who rebelled against Israel (the northern kingdom) which led to three kings joining forces to repel the rebellion, leading this king to sacrificing his own son, heir to the throne, to signify his defeat?
The King of Moab (2 Kings 3:27)
Then he took his firstborn son, who was to succeed him as king, and offered him as a sacrifice on the city wall. The fury against Israel was great; they withdrew and returned to their own land.