Sacrifices in the Old Testament: Difference between revisions

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