RE: "God tells us that he doesn't want sacrifice, Jesus tells us that he doesn't want sacrifice, yet lo' and behold, Jesus 'becomes' a sacrfice! Then people are supposed to 'drink' his blood... 'symbolicaly' of course! But, the implicit 'intent' is there, and was probably not lost on the pagans that Paul was trying to 'entice' into his fold, to follow 'his' gospel."
Check this link out. When you get there, scroll down just a little to the third gray box labeled, "Issues addressed on Sin and Atonement". Read on from that point.
http://www.outreachjudaism.org/response.html Also, more info if you go to the Jews for Judiasm site and click on Knowledge Base in the left margin. Then go to the top of the page and click on the red "here" for the list of questions. Then check out the questions and answers on "Atonement, Sacrifice, and Salvation". (Wish i could get you to the link easier....sorry.)
http://www.jewsforjudaism.org/j4j-2000/index.html Excellent links for a good explanation!! Thanks for posting them.