sacrifice – Darkened Glass Reflections

The Gospel in Genesis. III. Covenant and Kingdom

Part 3 of a series showing how the Gospel of Jesus Christ is rooted in the Old Testament, beginning with Genesis. Moving beyond the theme of the “seed” and “promise” from the first two articles in the series, this article looks at the significance of stories from the life of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

March 25, 2026

Sacrilege of the Semi-Sacrifice (1 Samuel 15:22)

“And Samuel said, ‘Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams’” (1 Samuel 15:22).

January 25, 2026

The Sacrifice of a Broken Heart (Psalm 51:17)

“The sacrifices of God area broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise” (Psalm 51:17).

January 4, 2026

Sacrifice of Lips and Liberality (Hebrews 13:15-16)

“Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God” (Hebrews 13:15-16).

December 21, 2025

The Body Prepared: An Oblation of Obedience (Hebrews 10:5-7)

Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, “Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll…

December 7, 2025

Living Sacrifices and Living Stones (1 Peter 2:4-5)

“As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 2:4-5).

October 19, 2025