Here is Orthodox Jonathan Pageau and Catholic Christian Matt Fradd discussing the spiritual, theological, and moral aspects of using what Jonathan relates to the “garments of skin” mentioned in The Bible after Adam and Eve disobeyed God (Genesis 3:21).
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I’ve never really pondered that term “garments of skin” that replaced the fig leaves that Adam and Eve made for themselves in Genesis 3:21.
Some interpret the “garments of skin” as clothing, which symbolizes death and a sort of corruptible nature as a result of sin. St. Augustine held this view (in his work, “City of God,” written around AD 420).
Others interpret these cloths as being made of animal hide, foreshadowing the sacrifice and atonement of both the Old and New Testament. Where as the fig leaves represent the inadequate ways in which humanity tries to deal with the effects of sin, these new garments that God provides symbolize that only God can fix our broken relationship caused by our sin in a way that He sees fit (pun intended : )
St. Irenaeus held this view (in his work as a successor to St. John the Apostle under Polycarp, “Against Heresies,” written around AD 190).
St. Augustine also said that these garments highlight God’s mercy and care for a fallen humanity.