Bible dictionary for children
Sacrifice
A sacrifice is an offering given in worship; the word can also describe giving up something valuable for another's good.
In simple words
What does it mean?
A sacrifice is an offering given in worship; the word can also describe giving up something valuable for another's good. Biblical sacrifices have several different purposes.
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Why should we ask what kind of sacrifice a passage is describing?
An example from the Bible
Leviticus explains offerings within ancient Israel's worship. Christians later use sacrifice language when speaking about Jesus' self-giving death.
Read Leviticus 1:2 ↗A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
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Related reading: Leviticus 1:2
“Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘When anyone of you offers an offering to Yahweh, you shall offer your offering of the livestock, from the herd and from the flock.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
