The second thought associated with “sacrifice” in the Scriptures is that of thanksgiving and praise unto God; this being the effect of the former. It is because Christ has propitiated God on their behalf that believers can now offer “a sacrifice of praise” (Heb. 13:15). Said one of old, “And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me; therefore will I offer in His tabernacle sacrifices of joy” (Ps. 27:6). Said another, “I will sacrifice unto Thee with a voice of thanksgiving” (Jon.
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