Likewise, Christ only sacrificed Himself once to take away the sins of many people (Hebrews 9:28)
At the top of the pyramid of the Tenochtitlan temple in Mexico, the ancient Aztecs offered a cruel ceremony, namely human sacrifice. According to their beliefs, the sun god needed human blood to get rid of darkness so that dawn would appear.
Human sacrifice is a horror to us -- and even more so to God. That is why Jesus' sacrifice is so amazing. However, if we want to understand it, we will understand that the sacrifice of Jesus Christ is very different from the sacrificial ceremonies carried out by those who worship idols.
God's Word states that because of the fall of Adam, sin entered human life. And because God is holy, something had to be done to remove sin so that man's relationship with God could be restored. Jesus, who is God in the flesh, is the only Person who lives a holy life and can open the way to God by taking the punishment for human sin. And He made His sacrifice for us.
The Aztecs sacrificed humans, in the hope of dispelling the curse of the gods. However, the living and true God sent His own Son to die in our place, as well as to fulfill His demands for holiness and His essence which is love. Through His holy Son, Jesus Christ, we obtain the perfect sacrifice. But just understanding the truth is not enough. We must accept Him.
Have you believed in God's perfect sacrifice? -- JDB
OUR SALVATION IS GIVEN FREELY BECAUSE CHRIST HAS PAID THE PRICE