#374: Why Were there Animal Sacrifices?

Kids Bible Stories

Jessica White

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.6 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

📖 Main Scriptures:

Leviticus 1:3–4, John 1:29, Hebrews 9:12

Why did people in the Bible sacrifice animals? Wasn’t that a little… strange? In today’s special episode, we explore a question many of you have asked—and the answer helps us understand just how incredible Jesus’ love really is.

We’ll travel back to the Garden of Eden, hear about how sin entered the world, and discover why people once used animals to cover their sin. Then we’ll meet someone called The Lamb of God—Jesus—and learn why He came to be the final sacrifice once and for all.

Kids will hear the difference between covering sin and cleansing it—and why Jesus' love changes everything.

✨ Big Ideas for Little Hearts:

Sin is serious—but God’s love is bigger.
Animal sacrifices pointed to Jesus.
Jesus didn’t just cover our sin—He takes it away.
When we mess up, we go to Jesus—not to a priest with a lamb.
Teaching kids the Gospel through Old and New Testament connections

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0:00.0	Hello again and welcome back to Kids' Bible Stories.
0:05.0	Today's story is called,
0:08.0	Why were there animal sacrifices?
0:11.0	This comes from Leviticus chapter 1, verses 3 through 4,
0:15.0	John chapter 1 verse 29, and Hebrews chapter 9 verse 12.
0:20.0	Today's episode is made possible thanks to our newest patron supporters and donors.
0:26.0	Thank you, Lori, Marie, Melanie, Melissa, Hannah, Jocelyn, Jessica, and eight-year-old
0:31.9	Karris who said that she loves to listen every single night.
0:36.4	You guys, this week a mom wrote to say that her two boys love the podcast.
0:41.6	They're actually understanding it and staying engaged with God's word.
0:47.0	That's what you're making possible, helping families all over the world hear and understand
0:51.3	the Bible.
0:52.9	Maybe for the very first time. This is only possible
0:57.1	because of those who are financially supporting the podcast. I can create it, but it takes an
1:02.2	entire community, your help to keep it alive. Thank you for sharing God's word with these families,
1:08.6	and I also hope you're enjoying the weekly bonus content when you joined as a paying member on our Patreon page.
1:15.9	For those of you who are interested, just check the link in today's show notes.
1:19.6	It's KBSpodcast.com and click bonus content.
1:29.8	All right, everyone.
1:33.3	Today, we're doing something a little different. Instead of just telling one story, we're going to hop around in the Bible a bit to answer a really great question.
1:42.3	One that many of you have asked.
1:46.2	Why did people have to make animal sacrifices?
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