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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’ [[~~Suffering on the Cross~~|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>

== Origin and History of the Sacrifices in the Old Testament==

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 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’ [[Suffering on the Cross|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>
 == Origin and History of the Sacrifices in the Old Testament==