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 ...
I am sorry to hear that you have this thought, because no born imperfect or subsequently damaged male, most particularly of the testicles, was at all acceptable for Temple sacrifice. Any sacrifice is one which represents He That Taketh Away Sins, and thewrefore must be perfect.
Only bulls, or bull calves were accepted for the burnt offering. No one would even imagine offering an ox.
Do you know why an ox is called an ox, and not a bull?
Or a gelding is not called a stallion?
To put a sharp point on this, a eunuch was not admitted to the Temple.