Giving something valuable, often an animal, to God as a sign of worship or forgiveness.
Key References
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed.
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.
All Scripture References (6)
Mark (1)
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
Luke (1)
Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed.
Acts (2)
The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds.
Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.
1 Corinthians (2)
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.
No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.