Father Dan Reehil

Tons.

They would collect it in these bowls and half would go on the altar and half would get sprinkled over the people.

Because the Jews always believed the life was in the blood.

They were offering this life as atonement.

They had no way to have sins forgiven, but they would at least follow the regimen the Lord gave them to do the worship.

And that was their way of obeying.

Why do we have to obey?

Why did God allow evil?

There had to be something in the garden that was forbidden from Adam and Eve in order that they could show that out of love for God, they would obey him.

That's the only way you can show you love somebody, is by actually doing what they ask you to do.

If there was no rule at all, how do you know?

How do you know if you're really going to step up and love him?

It's the same with your kids.

If you say to them, please don't do this, this, and this, primarily because it would be bad for you and it could hurt you, but also respect your mom and dad.

Don't do that.

And then they don't do it because they love you, and that's how you know they're actually giving you the respect that you deserve.

So that's why God put that tree in the center of the garden and said, do not touch or eat of that fruit.

They could have everything else.

And there was no work back then.

Everything grew on its own.