Leviticus contains rules and regulations from God to the priests and the people of Israel.
Leviticus 1 : Sacrifices burnt whole
One can offer his cattle or sheep or bird as a sacrifice for burnt offering. This would be accepted as a sacrifice to take away the sins.
If it is cattle, he must bring a bull without any defects and present it at the entrance of the Tent of God's presence. He should kill the bull there and the Aaronite priests should offer the blood to the Lord and put it on four sides of the altar outside the tent. Then he should skin the animal and cut it up. The Aaronite priest would arrange the fire on the altar and light it.
If it is sheep or goat, it must be a male without any defects. He should kill it on the north side of the altar and the priest shall throw blood on four sides of the altar. Then he should skin the animal and cut it up. The Aaronite priest would arrange the fire on the altar and light it.
If it is a bird, it must be a dove or a pigeon. The priest should present it at the altar, wring its neck and burn its head on the altar. The blood must be drained on the side of the altar. He should burn it on the altar.
It might seem too gruesome to us since we wouldn't have killed or seen killing of cattle or birds in our entire life. But during those days, this was very common. It might be common to us may be if we lived in a village or a ranch.
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