Read: Micah 6:6–8
He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8
What does God require of us? The answer for much of Hebrew history was sacrifice—notably, animal sacrifice. Animals were sacrificed as a way to atone for the people’s sins, as a gift of gratitude for God’s provision, or as a way to request God’s favor. People also offered the produce from their fields, the first fruits of their labor, as well…
