Ox?? That's an emasculated male? Show me any place in Scripture where that refers to an acceptable sacrifice, especially under the Mosaic Law! And where ever did you get this is Jesus speaking of Himself?
To me, the whole theory you propose is a lot of bull.
It may be bull, that why I started the thread. I want to see what others think.
My understanding is that the richest in the kingdom would sacrifice an ox. The middle class sacrificed sheep and the poor sacrificed a dove.
Our Father being the richest in the universe would sacrifice a ox. To symbolize a sheep or dove would be to lesson the Fathers value of wealth.
I will point to Deuteronomy 17:1 do not sacrifice an ox or sheep with blemish.
I may be wrong, and I respect you opinion. And thanks ...
Exodus 20:24
An altar of earth you shall make to me, and shall sacrifice thereon your burnt offerings, and your peace offerings, your sheep, and your oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come to you, and I will bless you.
Torrey’s Topical Textbook—AKJV
In my view Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are the Lord thy God. Also, I believe that it is the Revelation of Jesus Christ and John Identifies the speaker as Jesus throughout the first three chapters of Revelation.
I don’t know everything, this is just my understanding in my attempt to learn more.
You’re confusing an ox with a steer.