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Offering something to God — in the Old Testament, usually an animal; ultimately, Jesus
lightbulbSacred-fice — making something sacred by giving it up
Central to Old Testament worship, animal sacrifices were the prescribed means of approaching God and atoning for sin. The type of sacrifice varied — burnt offerings, peace offerings, sin offerings. The entire sacrificial system pointed forward to Jesus, whose sacrifice was described in Hebrews as once-for-all, perfect, and permanent — making the endless cycle of animal sacrifice unnecessary. 'He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.'
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