Author: Craig Wescoe

I’ve been active in ministry, in missionary work, in Bible study groups, in animal advocacy, in community outreach, and in many other callings of the spirit. In 2013 I started a blog, which has since become swords2plowshares.com, where I began posting important things I learned throughout my years of service, focusing on topics that are often overlooked, under-emphasized, or misunderstood by the church today.
‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice’

Mercy and Animal Sacrifice

By Craig Wescoe | | 1 Comment | Biblical Basis

Why did God ask for animal sacrifices?  The most straightforward answer, if you look through the Old Testament books, is that the purpose of animal sacrifice was to atone for sin (Exodus 29:36). But then it tells us in Hebrews 10:4, “It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.” […]

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