Quotes:
Why sacrifice?
“After the Savior’s ultimate sacrifice, … the ordinance of
the sacrament replaced the ordinance of sacrifice. … This change moved the
focus of the sacrifice from a person’s animal to the person himself. In a sense,
the sacrifice changed from the offering to the offerer. …
“… Instead of the Lord requiring our animals or grain, now
He wants us to give up all that is ungodly. … Elder Neal A. Maxwell of the
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said: ‘Real, personal sacrifice never was placing
an animal on the altar. Instead, it is a willingness to put the animal in us
upon the altar and letting it be consumed!’ (‘Deny Yourselves of All Ungodliness,’
Ensign, May 1995, 68).
“… When we overcome our own selfish desires and put God
first in our lives and covenant to serve Him regardless of the cost, we are
then living the law of sacrifice” (“The Law of Sacrifice,” Ensign, Oct. 1998,
10).
Next Lesson Block: Leviticus 12-27
Advanced Reading Guide: Should be reading Joshua 24 and Judges 1-4 (over the weekend).