2007-09-18 00:13:22 · 9 answers · asked by That Guy Drew 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It depended on the what the sacrifice was.
So those which were Korban Oleh were completely burnt up- but very few sacrifices were in this category- most of these were Korban Chatas (sin offerings). Other sacrifices such as festival sacrifices, voluntary offerings, thanksgiving offerings - are not burned totally. Parts are given to the presiding Kohen (Priest) and other parts are eaten by the people making the sacrifice.
The Pesach sacrifice of a lamb had to be fully consumed on the night of the 14 Nissan. It was coomon for families to combine in order to ensure that the full lamb was eaten by the morning as is required. If any meat from a sacrificial offering remained beyond the time in which it had to be eaten- the lefovers were burnt on the altar in the Temple.
2007-09-18 10:44:53 · answer #1 · answered by allonyoav 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not always. A lot of the time (most of the time, i think), depending on the rules, the sacrifice would be eaten--either by the family that sacrificed it or by the priest who proformed the ritual. Priests in ancient Israel (the Levites) were not allowed to own land, so they had no incomes (they couldn't farm to get food). They only could work as priests. This meant they had to get food from somewhere, and that somewhere was usually the sacrifices.
Also, the family that offered the sacrifice--again, depending on the rules--would sometimes eat it. This was a good thing for them because back then, animals were very expensive and you couldn't afford to eat meat often, unless you were filthy rich. So a sacrifice the family eats might be the only meat they consumed the entire year long. It was their one chance to get a large amount of protein, although i suppose they could find it in other ways i don't know about (i don't think they had beans, though...).
fyi, not just lambs were sacrificed. Cows, goats, and birds were, too.
2007-09-18 07:26:32 · answer #2 · answered by Oogglebooggle 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In the old days, there are 5 offerings of sacrifice to GOD. Namely the sin offering, peace offering, burnt offering, trespass offering and the meal offering which consists only of pure fine flour. All the five offerings depict the work of Jesus Christ on the Cross.
Read Leviticus.
If you refer to the lamb, it would be the sin offering or burnt offering or trespass or peace offering. Yes, the priest will examine the lamb to be spotless before it is being killed and burnt at the burn altar at the outer court of the Temple. The parts of the lamb will be separated, including the inlets.
2007-09-21 02:23:45 · answer #3 · answered by dofsarah 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a old practise that has lost its relevance.In the modern age if you do that you are merely killing than offering a sacrifice to God.Sacrifice to God in this new era is cleaning up dirt with your heart and soul and your sons.
2007-09-18 22:35:20 · answer #4 · answered by thiru 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In some festivals they burnt it all up. in most they burnt up parts and the priests ate the rest. depends on the day the animal and the sacrifice.
2007-09-18 07:23:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
i really am not that sure.. i have not memorized the bible yet.. haha.. anyway, what i know is that there are just some parts that they burn.. other parts, they just offer at the altar.. i am sure about the blood.. they pour it on the soil.. why are you asking anyway..?
2007-09-18 07:51:29 · answer #6 · answered by bernadeth r 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are not all barbaric that we would sacrifice animals in horrific ways and we all call ourselves God loving. Horrible. Really horrible. Poor creatures of this earth. :-(
2007-09-18 07:29:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
If they had any sense they would eat it.
2007-09-18 07:21:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They cooked it and ate it.
2007-09-18 07:21:21 · answer #9 · answered by InSeattle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋