When God came to inform Abraham, that he would have a son, Abraham ran to the herd and selected a calf, tender and good, and gave it to the servant who hurried to prepare it. …and they did eat. Genesis 18:7 and 18:8.
Worshiping the Golden Calf
According to Exodus 32 of the Old Testament, the Jewish people created a golden calf despite being prohibited directed by God from praying to false idols. Various major pagan gods were represented as virile calves.
In the New Testament, feasting on the fatted calf conveyed an air of luxurious indulgence meant to mark a momentous occasion. In the story of the return of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15), veal was served.
The New Testament also tells us that veal was served at The Wedding Feast (Matthew 22), confirming its importance as a long-standing tradition for matrimonial celebrations.
The Wedding Feast at Cana
Calves were commonly made use of in sacrifices, and are therefore frequently mentioned in Scripture. The “fatted calf” was regarded as the choicest of animal food; it was frequently also offered as a special sacrifice (Amos 6:4; Luke 15:23).
