Jesus Christ's sacrifice embodies the greatest cost of loving, a profound truth that must not be overlooked. His death, symbolized by the cup as the new covenant in His blood, represents an agreement that cost Him His very life, the most precious and valuable life ever lived. This covenant, established through His shed blood, made possible a binding relationship with God, the fruit of His sinless life and ultimate sacrifice. Passover portrays this reality, highlighting justification before God as the cornerstone of salvation, a relationship that must be continually developed to truly know God. The symbols of Passover, the bread and the cup, proclaim the Lord's death until He returns, yet they must be approached with reverence. To partake in an unworthy manner, failing to discern the sacred gravity of His broken body and shed blood, is to profane His sacrifice and put Him to open shame. This lack of appreciation for the eternal character of His act diminishes the obligation to submit to Him in obedience, affecting one's relationship with the Father and others. The cost of this sacrifice is further illustrated through the historical Passover, where countless lambs—often beloved family pets—were slain, reflecting the personal responsibility each individual bears for the death of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ. This immense cost, borne by God Himself, underscores that nothing is too great a price for Him to pay for our freedom. Observing Passover must be done soberly, with the serious significance of these tremendous costs at the forefront, recognizing how far Jesus Christ, our Example, was willing to be pushed without yielding to sin in even the smallest matters.

The sacrifice of Jesus Christ and the Father stands infinitely greater and more efficacious than any human sacrifice. There is no comparison to the depth and cost of Their offering. The blood of bulls and goats, as seen in the Old Covenant, could not remove sin, for their value was lesser than that of a human life. A suitable and costly sacrifice was necessary to not only cover but completely pay for and remove the sins of mankind. This could only be achieved through the life of the Creator God, who became flesh as Jesus Christ. His value was sufficient to pay for all sins—mine, yours, and everyone else's—and still retain immeasurable worth, allowing Him to die and be raised again to life as the source of eternal life for us. In the atonement ritual of Leviticus 16, the first goat, representing Christ, is killed as a sin offering, its blood covering man's sins, cleansing and sanctifying those under it. The second goat, the Azazel goat, bears the sins of Israel and ultimately mankind, showing that sins are not just paid for by Christ's blood but are also borne away, removed, and erased. This dual act of atonement—paying for sin and removing it completely—brings reconciliation between mankind and God, fostering unity and trust. The High Priest, typified by Jesus Christ, performs all the atoning work. He is the sin offering, places the guilt on the Azazel goat, and applies the blood to cleanse and sanctify. His sacrifice also extends beyond atonement, accomplishing the judgment of the world and casting out the ruler of this world, demonstrating His immeasurable superiority and ensuring the ultimate destruction of evil works. The cost of this sacrifice is profound for both the Father and the Son. The Father sent His Son into the world as Savior, enduring the agony of watching His only companion suffer and die, separated for three days and nights in the tomb. This separation, coupled with the risk that Jesus could have succumbed to temptation—though He did not—magnifies the sacrifice. The Father willingly gave up the most precious thing in the universe, His beloved Son, with whom He shared an eternal bond, for the sake of miserable creatures unable to resist temptation. This sacrifice was planned before the foundation of the world, meaning They lived with the anticipation of this pain and separation for millennia. The emotional toll and the preciousness of Christ's blood, encapsulating His life, underscore the magnitude of Their offering. Jesus Christ, in becoming human, emptied Himself of His divine glory, taking the form of a bondservant, humbling Himself to the point of death on the cross. His life, from conception to crucifixion, was marked by continuous sacrifice—enduring human weaknesses, resisting constant temptations, and bearing cruel agony and shame. Their motivation was pure agape love, an outgoing concern for our eternal good. Jesus gave Himself to redeem us from every lawless deed and to purify us as His special people, zealous for good works. Their sacrifice was not just to cover sins but to make us holy, to call us children of God, and to grant us eternal life with Them. Despite the horror and pain, They willingly and lovingly made this unthinkable sacrifice so we could be with Them forever.

The sacrifice of Jesus Christ stands as the most profound and costly element of Passover, embodying an unparalleled price for our liberty. This covenant, established through His blood, cost Him His very life, the most precious and expensive life ever lived on earth. As He declared in I Corinthians 11:25, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood," symbolizing that the agreement with God was made at the ultimate cost, opening a relationship vital for our salvation. Without this sacrifice, we would remain separated from God, unable to enter into the necessary bond for redemption. The awesomeness of this cost is meant to instill in us a deep sense of personal obligation to Christ. Recognizing that He endured immense pain and had His body torn for each of us individually, not just for humanity in general, should profoundly affect our conduct. Furthermore, His willingness to endure such suffering without sinning sets an example for us to strive for sinlessness, highlighting the cost of not only becoming free but also remaining free. This sacrifice does not stand alone; it is part of a larger purpose God has been working out over billions of years. The scope of Passover extends beyond the moment of Christ's death in 31 AD, encompassing a vast investment of time and planning by God to bring us into His Kingdom. Each of us, though a mere speck in time, holds immeasurable value to God, so much so that Christ would have given His life even if only one had sinned. This personal dimension of His sacrifice underscores our worth and the immense cost paid for our redemption. Additionally, the cost of Passover includes the countless animal sacrifices over approximately 1,400 years, each symbolizing Christ's life and serving as a witness to the price of our freedom. These sacrifices, such as the 256,000 lambs killed in Jerusalem during one Passover as recorded by Josephus, emphasize the gravity of the lesson God imparts. Even the personal act of each Israelite family killing their own lamb, often a cherished animal, reinforces individual responsibility for the death of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ. Finally, the cost extends to our own lives as we are called to present our bodies as living sacrifices, as urged in Romans 12:1. We are bought with a price, as stated in I Corinthians 6:20, and thus under obligation to glorify God in our body and spirit. This moral responsibility, alongside the historical witness of human lives and the purpose God is working out, forms part of the comprehensive cost of Passover, urging us to discern and appreciate the body and blood of Jesus Christ with the sobriety and understanding it demands.

The sacrifice of Jesus Christ carries an incomparable worth, as the Father and the Son were willing to pay the ultimate price for us. The Creator, in an act of supreme condescension, took on human form and gave His life as payment for our sins, a currency beyond human assessment, revealing our immense value to God. This same value must be recognized in every member of Christ's spiritual Body, for God paid the identical price for each, regardless of personal feelings or connections. Failing to discern the Body correctly, by esteeming some members while despising others, diminishes the worth of Christ's blood, as if His sacrifice were more valuable for some than for others. The apostle Paul warns in I Corinthians 11:27-29 that not properly valuing the whole Body throughout the year places one in grave danger during the Passover, unable to fully appreciate Christ's sacrifice in fellowship with Him. If we sin against the brethren by wounding their weak conscience, we sin against Christ Himself, as noted in I Corinthians 8:12. Taking the Passover unworthily brings judgment, which may include sickness or premature death, as God removes protection for improper discernment of the Body, akin to the Israelites in Egypt without the blood of the Passover lamb. If we oppose Christ by despising parts of His Body, His sacrifice becomes more like a curse than a blessing, and His stripes indict rather than heal us. Yet, God's judgment for not discerning the Body is for our benefit, chastening us to prevent condemnation with the world, as stated in I Corinthians 11:32. It is impossible to value Christ's shed blood at Passover while devaluing parts of His spiritual Body throughout the year, reminding us of our obligation to honor all members as He does through His redemption.

Mankind has no intrinsic, innate, or unalienable worth placed by a creator who merely built nature and walked away. Instead, mankind possesses value because God died for mankind. The most valuable Life in the universe was voluntarily terminated for humanity, demonstrating the immense worth that the Father and Christ place on man. They paid no such price for animals, fish, or birds, but specifically for mankind. This act of sacrifice reveals that mankind's value stems solely from God's grace. Apart from God, humanity, corrupted by satan, deserves only death and holds no worth, unable to move, think, or speak while in the grave. It is through God's grace, exemplified by Christ's sacrifice, that mankind is deemed valuable, a privilege and benefit bestowed upon us.