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For the people of the new covenant, sacrifice is fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Christians should have nothing to do with other sacrifices but are to bring their own “spiritual” offerings.
A new sacrificial system Isa 56:6-7 See also Isa 19:21
The new people of God Jer 33:18; Eze 20:40
The vision of the new temple Eze 40:46
Jesus Christ perceived his death as a sacrifice Mt 26:28 pp Mk 14:24 pp Lk 22:20 pp 1Co 11:25 See also Heb 5:1
The contrast with the OT sacrificial system Heb 7:27 See also Heb 9:23-26; Heb 10:1-3,12
Jesus Christ’s sacrifice of a life dedicated to God makes believers holy Tit 2:14; Heb 10:8-10
Christians offer themselves as living sacrifices Ro 12:1 Paul saw his own death as part of a sacrificial offering: Php 2:17; 2Ti 4:6
The sacrifice of praise and good works Heb 13:15-16