LESSONS FROM A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF JESUS‟ AND INIKPI‟S SACRIFICES FOR THE NIGERIAN CONTEXT

Abstract

This study attempted an understanding of Jesus‟ sacrifice in Hebrews 10:1 – 18 in the context of the sacrifice of Inikpi in Igala society with the aim of proffering a model for communicating the gospel to Igala Traditionalists within their own cultural setting with lessons for the society. This is in line with the global task of making the gospel relevant to every context. This paper focuses on some lessons from a comparative study of Jesus‟ and Inikpi‟s sacrifices. It seeks to encourage people and their leaders to have other people at heart. The researcher used the inculturation method, which is an aspect of contextualization of biblical interpretation in Africa. The researcher also used a combination of the library-based source of data and survey method to obtain information for the study. The findings of the study reveal some similarities and lessons drawn from the love, selflessness, courage, determination, volition, patriotism and obedience of Jesus Christ and Inikpi. The researcher therefore recommends that the lessons in both sacrifices should be used in communicating the gospel in Igala society since they create more understanding of the gospel to the people.