Sentences with phrase «sacrifice of animals»

I know on a theoretical, doctrinal level that the blood sacrifices of animals in the Old Testament had to involve the shedding of blood because those sacrifices, commanded but not eternally sufficient to cleanse the people of sin, pointed to — and were a pre-shadowing of the shedding of the sacrifice that WAS eternally sufficient — that of Christ.

In the temple were conducted the daily sacrifices of animals and produce; the most important of these sacrifices were the people's burnt offering, immolated twice a day.

However the sacrifice of an animal for the sins of people was only good for a year.

With the sacrifice of animals, and the subsequent clothing of Adam and Eve in their skins, God made temporary atonement for the sin they had just committed.

And if it says that God «made» the clothing from animal skins, then that discounts the idea of God merely «creating» skins out of nothing without the sacrifice of an animal being involved.

Certainly he told the people that the sacrifices of animals he offered were worthless in itself, and only valuable, if they would be considered as a reminder for the future sacrifice of the Son of God, the only sacrifice which can take away sins.

(d) In any event the sacrifice of animals is unavailing because what God desires is the sacrifice of a life dedicated in loving obedience to his will (10:5 - 10).

.22 He was alluding to the ancient custom by which a solemn agreement or undertaking was validated by the sacrifice of an animal.

The regional chief Imam, Alhaji Yussif Adam, expressed appreciation for the kind gesture, adding that, the sacrifice of the animals to Allah will bring peace, good health and prosperity to the Bolgatanga constituency and the region as a whole.

Humane Canada is opposed to the sacrifice of animals solely for the purpose of dissection in elementary or secondary schools.

These religions heavily involve the sacrifice of animals for their blood as an «offering» to the gods.

ARM's investigations of the religious sacrifice have grown at a steady rate due to the existence of these slaughter farms, their culture and along with it their beliefs, traditions and religions that require the sacrificing of animals to perform both good and evil rituals and spells.

It has given them a normative rubric according to which our sacrifice of animals reflects a more general disregard for the planet, one that could undermine life itself.