does all religion uses blood for the above purpose. some use it to gain supernaturanal power. any idea??
2006-09-29 03:44:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
without blood system, living creature wld die, carry nutrient, oxgen, waste, white blood cell , the supply works of all creature. even primitive tribes recog this. so to scarifice & shed blood is offer a very precious commodity in exchange for atonement.
2006-09-29 03:50:52 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
based on (1) the earthly sanctuary model, (2) the book of Hebrews, and (3) the prophecies in Daniel—that since 1844 Jesus has been in the Most Holy Place, where the judgment, clearly seen in Daniel 7, is now taking place.
Much of our understanding for this comes from the earthly Day of Atonement, in which once a year the high priest entered the Most Holy Place of the earthly sanctuary. This is found most clearly in Leviticus 16.
Read Leviticus 16. How many times is the word blood mentioned? What does the blood symbolize? See also Heb. 9:12-14.
Central to the Day of Atonement ritual was blood, a symbol for the blood of Jesus, shed in our behalf at the Cross. Also, because the Day of Atonement is the day of judgment, then judgment and atonement are closely linked. And, because atonement is, indeed, good news, judgment should be, as well. And it is, but only because of the blood, which represents the life and death of Jesus in our behalf.
Leviticus 17:11; Luke 22:20; Romans 5:9; Hebrews 10:19; 12:24; 13:20; 1 Peter 1:2, 18, 19. What do they tell us about the central role of blood in the plan of salvation?
Blood is a symbol of life; shed blood means death. All this was a symbol of Christ's life and death for us. And because blood was shed and then ministered on the Day of Atonement, this tells us that, central to the Day of Atonement, are the life and death of Jesus—in our behalf! That's why the judgment, for Christians, is good news. We have a Substitute who stands in the presence of God "for us" (Heb. 9:24), now and especially in the judgment. Imagine your case before God on Judgment Day—without a Substitute! What hope would you have? Why, then, must you have a Substitute stand in your stead in the judgment?
2006-09-29 10:50:19 · answer #2 · answered by Damian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Bible at Leviticus 17:11, it says that the soul (life) of the flesh is in the blood. The blood that the Jewish priests offered up in their animal sacrifices prefigured the perfect blood of Jesus Christ that he offered up once for all time for the sins of mankind. To use blood for any other reason, such as eating it, was a violation of the Mosaic Law covenant. In the early days of Christianity, followers of Christ received the same prohibition concerning the misuse of blood.At Acts !5:28 and 29, they were told to "abstain from blood."
2006-09-29 10:53:34 · answer #3 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real reason for the sheding of blood for the remissions of sins was a covenant between God and man.The first time was in Genisis when God shed the innocent blood of an animal to cover Adam and eve's nakedness. Then God made a covenant with men that their sins would be washed away by the shedding of blood.the final time was Christ on the cross shedding his blood as the final sacrifice for all who believed in him this was God's way of bringing men back into rightful relationship with Him. Christ was the finish of God's plan to reconcilegod with man.
2006-09-29 10:53:28 · answer #4 · answered by livingforhim2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a characteristic of many Western religions, based on the notion that blood is equal to life. And if sin is equal to death, itfollows that blood should counteract it.
2006-09-29 10:48:56 · answer #5 · answered by angk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the taking of one life (sacrifice) for one's own is a huge taboo in Jainism or other Buddhist and Hindu religions
Abraham and Isaac, this guy was going to kill his son, almost did and was tempted by his own god....now if that's not twisted, how can so many people swallow that?
2006-09-29 10:50:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood holds life. You must die before you can truly live.
2006-09-29 10:46:45 · answer #7 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it was only Jesus' blood that could do that. with His blood we are free of sickness, disease and sin. Only His blood could do that.
2006-09-29 10:46:18 · answer #8 · answered by ana g 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
christianity is sooooo confusing.
I cant understand the trinity, and now u r forcing me with this thing.
God, help my head.
2006-09-29 10:48:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
.....because It's delicious
2006-09-29 10:47:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋