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[[file:High Priest Offering Sacrifice of a Goat.jpg |thumb| 300px |Illustration “High Priest Offering a Goat” from the ''Treasures of the Bible'' by Henry Davenport Northrop, 1894]]
<!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:구약의 제사]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->The '''sacrifices''' '''of the''' '''Old Testament''' refer to the rituals of [[Worship|worshiping]] [[God]] during the Old Testament times. Sacrifices were offered to God by His people, who had been separated from God due to their sins, to receive the [[Forgiveness of Sins|forgiveness of sins]], draw closer to Him, or show their gratitude to Him. Typically, they sacrificed animals such as sheep, cattle, and goats with blood shedding, and used them for burnt offerings.<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+46%3A1&version=NIV Genesis 46:1] </ref><ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+10%3A25&version=NIV Exodus 10:25] </ref>
The '''sacrifices''' '''of the''' '''Old Testament''' refer to the rituals of [[Worship|worshiping]] [[God]] during the Old Testament times. Sacrifices were offered to God by His people, who had been separated from God due to their sins, to receive the [[Forgiveness of Sins|forgiveness of sins]], draw closer to Him, or show their gratitude to Him. Typically, they sacrificed animals such as sheep, cattle, and goats with blood shedding, and used them for burnt offerings.<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+46%3A1&version=NIV Genesis 46:1] </ref><ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+10%3A25&version=NIV Exodus 10:25] </ref>


From the time of Moses, the priests, who were appointed according to the law, offered sacrifices in the [[Sanctuary (Tabernacle)|sanctuary]]; and from the time of [[Solomon]], sacrifices were made in the [[Jerusalem]] Temple. In the New Testament times, through Jesus’ [[Crucifixion|sacrifice on the cross]], the sacrifices of the Old Testament were changed to [[Worship|worshiping]] God in spirit and in truth.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+4%3A21-24&version=NIV |title=John 4:21–24 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
From the time of Moses, the priests, who were appointed according to the law, offered sacrifices in the [[Sanctuary (Tabernacle)|sanctuary]]; and from the time of [[Solomon]], sacrifices were made in the [[Jerusalem]] Temple. In the New Testament times, through Jesus’ [[Crucifixion|sacrifice on the cross]], the sacrifices of the Old Testament were changed to [[Worship|worshiping]] God in spirit and in truth.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+4%3A21-24&version=NIV |title=John 4:21–24 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
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Since that time, the system of sacrificing animals was passed down from generation to generation, and many forefathers of faith offered sacrifices. [[Noah]] sacrificed animals after the flood,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+8%3A20&version=NIV |title=Genesis 8:20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and [[Abraham]] offered sacrifices in the same way.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+15%3A9-18&version=NIV |title=Genesis 15:9–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
Since that time, the system of sacrificing animals was passed down from generation to generation, and many forefathers of faith offered sacrifices. [[Noah]] sacrificed animals after the flood,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+8%3A20&version=NIV |title=Genesis 8:20 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and [[Abraham]] offered sacrifices in the same way.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+15%3A9-18&version=NIV |title=Genesis 15:9–18 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>


The practice of sacrificing animals and offering their blood was established as a regulation when the [[Law of Moses|law]] was established during the time of Moses. From then on, the tribe of Levi, to which [[Aaron]], the first high priest, belonged, served in the sanctuary and presided over all the sacrifices.
The practice of sacrificing animals and offering their blood was established as a regulation when the [[The Law of Moses|law]] was established during the time of Moses. From then on, the tribe of Levi, to which [[Aaron]], the first high priest, belonged, served in the sanctuary and presided over all the sacrifices.
;* '''Sacrifice Offered by Melchizedek'''
;* '''Sacrifice Offered by Melchizedek'''
:[[Melchizedek]], king of Salem, who appeared during the time of Abraham, was the only priest who offered a sacrifice in a different way from all the others.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+14%3A17&version=NIV |title=Genesis 14:17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Melchizedek offered a sacrifice with bread and wine; he represented [[Christ]] who would appear as the High Priest in the [[Order of Priest|order]] of Melchizedek and establish the new covenant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+5%3A8&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 5:8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
:[[Melchizedek]], king of Salem, who appeared during the time of Abraham, was the only priest who offered a sacrifice in a different way from all the others.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+14%3A17&version=NIV |title=Genesis 14:17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Melchizedek offered a sacrifice with bread and wine; he represented [[Christ]] who would appear as the High Priest in the [[Order of Priest|order]] of Melchizedek and establish the new covenant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+5%3A8&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 5:8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
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The grain offering was also offered for the daily sacrifices or the Sabbath offering. It was not offered alone, but offered along with the burnt offering.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers+28%3A4-6&version=NIV |title=Numbers 28:4–6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers+28%3A9-10&version=NIV |title=Numbers 28:9–10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
The grain offering was also offered for the daily sacrifices or the Sabbath offering. It was not offered alone, but offered along with the burnt offering.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers+28%3A4-6&version=NIV |title=Numbers 28:4–6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers+28%3A9-10&version=NIV |title=Numbers 28:9–10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>


On the [[Feast of Weeks]], the fiftieth day after the [[Day of Firstfruits]], a new grain offering was offered to God; two loaves made of fine flour were offered to God as a wave offering.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+23%3A15-17&version=NIV |title=Leviticus 23:15–17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
On the [[Feast of Weeks]], the fiftieth day after the [[Feast of Firstfruits]], a new grain offering was offered to God; two loaves made of fine flour were offered to God as a wave offering.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+23%3A15-17&version=NIV |title=Leviticus 23:15–17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>


====Drink Offering====
====Drink Offering====
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Worship]]
*[[Worship]]
*[[Law of Moses]]
*[[The Law of Moses]]
*[[Forgiveness of Sins]]
*[[Forgiveness of Sins]]
*[[New Covenant]]
*[[New Covenant]]