“Bible Animal – Calf”
Saturday, May 31, 2025Key Verse
“And he said unto Aaron, Take thee a young calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, without blemish, and offer them before the LORD.” Leviticus 9:2
Text — Leviticus 9:1-5
Message
The Bible is filled with references to animals, these remind us of God’s creativity, power, and the lessons we can learn from His creation. Animals are part of God’s creation and serve a purpose in His divine plan for man. The calf is a young cow or bull. When they grow, they provide meat, milk and butter for us. Their skin is also good raw material for leather. It is a very expensive material for making shoes, bags and a lot of household items.
The calf holds symbolic meaning in the Bible, representing various subjects such as sacrifice and abundance. In the Old Testament, the Israelites often offered calves as sacrifices to God, signifying their devotion and obedience to Him. It symbolizes celebration and abundance, as seen in the parable of the prodigal son where the father killed a calf for feast to welcome his lost son back home. This parable teaches us about God’s unconditional love, forgiveness, and the joy that comes from repentance.
The calf in the Bible carries both positive and negative meanings, reminding us of the importance of true worship, avoiding idolatry, and experiencing the abundant blessings of God’s grace.
Further Reading
Leviticus 9:8-12
Prayer for today
Lord, I thank You for all that You have made.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
