Jesus’ Death: Is it Sacrificial?

“Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obedience to the voice of the Lord? Surely to obey is better than sacrifice….” (Samuel 15:22)

“What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices? says the Lord: I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts; I do not delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of goats. When you come to appear before me, who asked this from your hand?” (Isaiah 1:11-12)

“For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.” (Hosea 6:6).

“….and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8)

Despite what God says animal sacrifices exist throughout the times of the New Testament. Mary and Joseph take Jesus and go to Jerusalem for purification, according to the laws of Leviticus (12:2- 8).

“….offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in the law of the

In contrast to the synoptic gospels, several of the epistles clearly state the view that Jesus’ death is sacrificial. Paul makes note of this in his letters to the Romans, Galatians, Corinthians, Ephesians, and Colossians, as does Peter.

Jesus is also shown as a sacrifice when Caiaphas arranges a meeting of the Pharisees to discuss what to do about Jesus:

“….and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” (John 6:51)

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