So, since it seems that there cannot be a sacrifice w/o a temple, and since the temple cannot be rebuilt due to the Muslims occupying the territory by which the old temple once stood. Then does wouldn't it be correct to say that since there are no sacrifices for the sins of the people that the Jews are doing nothing to save themselves from Hell?
2006-08-29 09:23:19 · 9 answers · asked by MD 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
P.S. for those knuckleheads out there. I KNOW all about Jesus dying for our sins.
sighhh
I just want to know a little about why, since the resurrection of Christ, have all the Jewish laws been forgotten about.
2006-08-29 09:38:08 · update #1
As the guy above me said, we beleive that prayers and sincere repentance are what really matter (even when we had sacrifices, they were more of an external ceremony. not essential.)
For example, in Jonah, the people of repented and were forgiven. We believe the same idea applies all the time.
These verses might also be helpful:
Hosea 3:4 "For the children of Israel shall sit solitary many days without king, and without prince, and without sacrifice, and without pillar, and without ephod or teraphim"
Hosea 14:3 "Take with you words, and return unto the L-RD; say unto Him: 'Forgive all iniquity, and accept that which is good; so will we render for bullocks the offering of our lips."
Those are just some examples.
Also, we don't believe in eternal damnation (that would just be cruel). And we don't believe people are inherently evil. People are people -- they make good choices and bad choices. When a person makes a bad choice, he tries his best to correct it. That's what it means to be righteous.
http://www.JewsForJudaism.org
2006-08-29 11:14:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In Jewish and Christian prophecy, a third Temple will be built where the Muslim mosque is now. In fact, a group of Jews (I believe they are called the Temple Mount Faithful), have already laid a cornerstone for the third Temple. There are other signs, too, like the Red Heifer, which will be used to purify the Temple Mount before the actual Temple is built. Somehow, this mosque will have to disappear for this prophecy to come true. Some extremists want to blow up the mosque to fulfill it. Others have pointed out that the mosque is on unstable ground. Several years ago, Israel almost didn't let huge multitudes of Muslims to the mosque during a Muslim holiday, for fear that it would collapse under the weight of all the people. Yet others assume it will be a natural disaster (earthquake).
Onto the Hell part: Jews don't believe in Hell as a place of eternal punishment after death. In fact, the "afterlife" in Judaism is like a suspended state for the soul, waiting to be resurrected after the Final Battle (called the Battle of Gog and Magog, see Ezekiel 38-39). Hence, Jews don't get cremated. So, the lack of sacrifice doesn't condemn a Jew to Hell, in accordance with Jewish belief.
In modern Sabbath ritual, additional prayers are added to the liturgy to symbolize the sacrifice. There is also a sect of Jews, called Karaites, who still conduct sacrifices, but not in THE temple in Jerusalem.
2006-08-29 16:42:41 · answer #2 · answered by Yabash 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The simple answer to your question is NO. Making sacrifices is not the only way to avoid Hell. Living a virtuous and righteous life also is a way of avoiding Hell. Yet, most of all is knowing, following, and living from the heart YHWH's will through His commandments and decrees. Living God's will in His commandments and decrees is bound up and is the meaning within the the Shema they pray twice a day, "Hear Oh Israel, The Lord your God is One. You will love the Lord your God with your whole heart, strength, and mind."
Let us not forget the Jewish celebration of Yom Kappur (the day of Atonement), which is still done to this day. So, their communal sins are atoned for in this ritual.
Besides this they still adhere to their ancient rituals, which are celebrated either in a Synagogue or at home. So one cannot say they sacrifice no more because of the Temple's destruction. They may not sacrifice in the exact way as they did in the past, but adapted such rituals to fit their present circumstance and enviroment.
May the Lord bless and keep you. May He let the light of His face shine upon you.
God's and your beast of burden
Fr. john
2006-08-29 17:00:06 · answer #3 · answered by som 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1) Prayers take the place of offerings. See the end of Hoshea.
2) It's possible to have repentance without sacrifices
3) In the days of the Messiah, the Muslims won't be there, and we'll have our Temple.
2006-08-29 17:11:08 · answer #4 · answered by ysk 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sacrifices as you refer to them have not been part of Jewish religious practice for thousands of years.
Study up, bunky. Your thoughts are based on ignorance.
2006-08-29 16:30:13 · answer #5 · answered by Z Town Mom 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jews believe in hell because bible says so and sacrificing something wont take their sins away, 0only Jesus can take any ones sins away.read bible some times.
2006-08-29 16:34:33 · answer #6 · answered by sujith 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Oh, dear....Jews don't believe in the Christian concept of hell. Let me say that again because it's been said so many times before and you act like you never heard it before. Jews DO NOT BELIEVE IN THE CHRISTIAN CONCEPT OF HELL.
2006-08-29 16:26:53 · answer #7 · answered by irenaadler 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There is no such thing as hell, as the poster above me said. Xtians invented it to hold power over their, umm, slaves.
2006-08-29 16:29:44 · answer #8 · answered by Nestor Desmond 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
We have this world. We have the world when the Messiah comes (for us it's the first time). That's it.
We don't go to heaven. We don't go to hell.
2006-08-29 16:31:35 · answer #9 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋