male and female sacrifices

being a continuation of the post above
some musings on the relative worth the bible gives to males and females.

Only males without blemish are acceptable as animal sacrifices. A common person could offer a female goat or lamb for their sin offering. The usual explanation is that they prefigured Jesus Christ, the ultimate perfect sacrifice for our sins.

I think it's wise animal husbandry. Male animals are usually eaten. Female animals are kept for milk and breeding along with a few (lucky) males. Intact males are often difficult to handle. Animals, I mean. Really!

Fellowship offerings can be an animal of either sex. It is a voluntary act of worship, a celebratory party with the local Levites because God is good and life can be sweet.