4 Bible Verses about Calves

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Acts 7:41

And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.

Hebrews 9:11-12

But Christ being a high priest of good things to come, through a greater and a more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this world; neither through the blood of goats and bullocks, but through his own blood, came once into the holies, having found eternal redemption.

Luke 15:22-23

And the father said to his servants, Bring hither the first robe, and put it on him; and give a ring to his hand, and sandals to his feet: and bring hither the fatted calf, slay him, and eating, let us be merry:

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Animals » Names of » Calves

Calves » Illustrative of » Patient endurance

Revelation 4:7

And the first living creature was like unto a lion, and the second living creature was like unto a bullock, and the third living creature having the face as of a man, and the fourth living creature was like unto a flying eagle.

Calves » The young of the herd

Calves » Illustrative of » Sacrifices of praise

Calves » Fattened in stalls, &c

Calves » When fattened considered a delicacy

Calves » Offered in sacrifice

Calves » Eaten in the patriarchal age

Calves » Fed on » Milk

Calves » If first-born not redeemed

Calves » Fed on » Branches of trees, &c

Calves » Illustrative of » Saints nourished by grace

Calves » Playfulness of, alluded to

Calves » Of a year old best for sacrifice

Calves » Names of

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Acts 7:41

And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.

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