Our willingness to sacrifice is an indication of our devotion to God. People have always been tried and tested to see if they will put the things of God first in their lives.
Discussion Have class members think of a favorite thing they possess.
It was an ordinance of the gospel. They were commanded to offer as sacrifices the firstlings of their flocks. These animals had to be perfect, without blemish. The ordinance was given to remind the people that Jesus Christ, the firstborn of the Father, would come into the world. Jesus did come and offer himself as a sacrifice, just as the people had been taught he would.