What does the Bible say about justice and sacrifice?
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The Bible teaches that God is a consuming fire whose justice must be satisfied by a suitable sacrifice, as seen in Elijah's encounter with the prophets of Baal.
In Scripture, the concept of justice is intrinsically linked to sacrifice. God’s justice requires that sin be punished, and in the Old Testament, sacrifices were a picture of this need for justice to be satisfied. In 1 Kings 18, Elijah calls the people of Israel to see the futility of worshipping Baal, a god who cannot save, in contrast to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The fire from heaven that consumes the sacrifice demonstrates that the justice of God is satisfied, echoing the profound truth of the atoning sacrifice of Christ, the ultimate fulfilment of justice. Only the God who is just can provide true mercy and grace through the satisfying of His justice.
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