Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- holy_qurbono:sacrifice_in_general [2024/02/18 18:11] – created smcc
+++ holy_qurbono:sacrifice_in_general [2025/01/04 08:08] (current) – smcc
@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-The Holy Qurbono
+======  ======
-Sacrifice in General
+====== The Holy Qurbono ======
-Sacrifice represents the foundational act of religion, signifying our acknowledgment of dependence on God and our longing for union with Him. It is our way of expressing this longing by presenting a gift to God, symbolising our readiness to offer ourselves. Additionally, due to the consequence of sin, sacrifice also carries an element of atonement.
+===== SACRIFICE IN GENERAL =====
+**Sacrifice** is the fundamental act of religion, through which we acknowledge our **dependence on God** and express our **desire for union with Him**. This desire is symbolized by offering a **gift to God**, representing our intention to offer **ourselves** to Him. However, due to **sin**, sacrifice also takes on the character of **expiation**.
+Through sacrifice, we not only affirm our **dependence on God** as our **Creator**, but also confess our **sinfulness** and our need for **God's forgiveness**. This is symbolized by the **immolation** of the gift, such as the shedding of the blood of an animal victim. When God accepts the sacrifice, it brings about **reconciliation**, and the acceptance is signified by receiving back the gift in **communion**, symbolizing **God's blessing**.
+Thus, sacrifice is a deeply religious act where man, by offering himself through a **victim**, turns to **God**, who is his ultimate **good** (offering or oblation), and renounces **sin**, which is his **evil** (immolation). The divine acceptance of the sacrifice **sanctifies** the offering and establishes the sought-after **heavenly alliance** (communion).
+[[:holy_qurbono:the_priesthood_of_the_people|Previous]] | [[:holy_qurbono:the_sacrifices_of_the_old_law|Next]]
-Through sacrifice, we not only recognise our reliance on God as our creator but also admit our sinfulness and our need for God's forgiveness. This admission is symbolised by the offering of the gift, akin to the shedding of blood in the case of an animal sacrifice. When God accepts our sacrifice, it symbolises reconciliation, evident when we receive back our offering in communion, symbolising God's blessing upon us.
-In essence, sacrifice is a religious act whereby humans, through the offering of a victim, turn towards God, their ultimate good, while renouncing sin, their ultimate evil. This act of offering, immolation, and subsequent communion signifies the believer's trust that God's acceptance of their sacrifice will secure the divine alliance they seek.