Who killed the animals in the garden to provide coverings for Adam's and Eve's sin? That became the symbol of Christ's atonement for sin since creation?
His glory departed exposing their nakedness. His glory will re-appear in the new heavens and earth.
Who said God killed a animal? Living sacrifices is what is required. God is not a lamb neither is he a man . Eternal Spirit is not made up of rudiments of this world.
Christian the new name the father named the virgin bride of Christ that he once called Israel . The symbol of Christ's atonement "is faith ".
Setting up a serpent on a bronze pole, brass symbolizes speaks of the judgment of the man of sin.. Satan.
Those in whom the Spirit of Christ worked in to move to look were saved. Those in whom the Spirt did not move to look they died . They remained blind to the parable. The symbol must be viewed by mixing faith. Comparing the temporal seen to the faithful understanding.( not seen) This shows where the power to believe God comes from .Not us.