Leviticus 22:18-19
22:18 “Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites and tell them, ‘When any man
from the house of Israel or from the foreigners in Israel
presents his offering for any of the votive or freewill offerings which they present to the
Lord as a burnt offering,
22:19 if it is to be acceptable for your benefit
it must be a flawless male from the cattle, sheep, or goats.
Genesis 4:3
4:3 At the designated time Cain brought some of the fruit of the ground for an offering to the Lord.
Genesis 4:5
4:5 but with Cain and his offering he was not pleased.
So Cain became very angry,
and his expression was downcast.
Genesis 4:1
The Story of Cain and Abel
4:1 Now the man had marital relations with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. Then she said, “I have created a man just as the Lord did!”
Genesis 16:1
The Birth of Ishmael
16:1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not given birth to any children, but she had an Egyptian servant named Hagar.
Romans 12:1
Consecration of the Believer’s Life
12:1 Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice – alive, holy, and pleasing to God – which is your reasonable service.
Romans 12:6
12:6 And we have different gifts
according to the grace given to us. If the gift is prophecy, that individual must use it in proportion to his faith.
Ephesians 5:2
5:2 and live
in love, just as Christ also loved us
and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering
to God.