A Bull, Ram Or Bird

Recently I took some pictures of a male Feral Pigeon on top of a roof on a neighbour's house. He was very pretty, but I was glad he wasn't on top of my house. They make a mess!

It is interesting to note that pigeons were often used in the Old Testament to serve as lesser sin offerings to God, and also by those who could not afford the more expensive animals for the sin and burnt offerings.

"But if you cannot afford to bring a sheep,

you may bring to the Lord

two turtle doves or two young pigeons

as the penalty for your sin.

One of the birds will be for a sin offering,

and the other for a burnt offering."

Leviticus 5:7 (NLT)

In God's eyes, one offering, whether it be a bull, ram or bird, wasn't better than another. God's was mainly concerned about the people's hearts and their obedience to Him to live a righteous life. When they sinned, God wanted to see repentance because repentance brings His forgiveness and purifies the heart.