The Greek verb thuō means generally “to kill” and specifically “to offer as a sacrifice.” It may refer to a common meal or celebratory feast; it can describe the offerings of idolatry, or the sacrifices of the Mosaic Law.

The Greek noun thusia refers to “a sacrifice.” More specifically, it describes the act of offering a sacrifice, or that which is offered in sacrifice.

Under the Mosaic Law, every high priest was appointed to offer sacrifices for the sins of the people, and also for himself (Heb. 5:1-3).

However, such service was never complete, being physical rather than spiritual, temporal rather than eternal, and – by itself – wholly ineffective (Heb. 9:6-10).

The Law, being shadow rather than substance, could never, by its endless animal sacrifices, make perfect those who would draw near unto God (Heb. 10:1-4).

In contrast with the flawed service of sinful men, Jesus Christ – the Sinless Savior – offered himself as the perfect sacrifice for sin (Heb. 7:26-28).

Minister of the heavenly sanctuary and true tabernacle (Heb. 8:1-3), Jesus atoned for transgression, one-time-for-all-time, through the sacrifice of Himself (Heb. 9:23-28).

Compared to external rituals of the Old Testament, the sacrifice of Christ was personal (Heb. 10:5-10).

Through this permanent and perpetually valid sacrifice, we are perfected for all time (Heb. 10:11-14).

Life (Rom. 12:1-2) Love (Eph. 5:1-2) Faith (Phil. 2:14-18) Resources (Phil. 4:15-20) Obedience (Heb. 11:4) Praise (Heb. 13:15) Doing Good & Sharing (Heb. 13:16)

Disobedience (Acts 7:35-43; 1 Sam. 15:20-23)

Hypocrisy (Ps. 51:14-17; Isa. 1:10-17) Haughtiness (Hos. 6:4-11; Matt. 9:10-13;

12:1-7)

The sacrifice of Jesus requires purity (1 Cor. 5:6-8)

The sacrifice of Jesus requires penitence (Heb. 10:26-31)

The sacrifice of Jesus requires participation (1 Pet. 2:4-10)