Jewish Laws of Sacrifice?

Question

Why doesn't modern Israel rebuild a temple and re-establish the sacrificial system found in the law?

Answer 1

First of all, the only one who will rebuild the Temple is the Messiah. Secondly, if one believed that a blood sacrifice was necessary before God would forgive you, then even one example where God forgave without a blood sacrifice would prove that this idea is UnBiblical. There are many such examples, but the most interesting is found in the Book of Leviticus. The reason this is so interesting is that it comes right in the middle of the discussion of sin sacrifices, which is found in the first chapters. In Leviticus 5:11-13, it states, "If, however, he cannot afford two doves or two young pigeons, he is to bring as an offering for his sin a tenth of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering." One can also see that one does not need a blood sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins in the Book of Jonah 3:10. There, the Bible simply states that God saw the works of the people of Ninevah. Specifically it says that the works God saw were that they stopped doing evil, and so God forgave them. There are plenty of other examples, and the idea that one needs a blood sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins is UNBIBLICAL.

Answer 2

The main reason is because sacrificial offerings can only be brought to the holy temple. The area where the holy temple would be erected is occupied by the dome of the rock.

Also, there sacrifices must be done by a cohen and since the destruction of the second temple there is no cohen that has absolute proof of direct lineage. We do believe people when they say they are cohanim, but for the purpose of doing sacrificial services we will need more proof. Historically, we are told that at the time the 3rd temple will be built that Elijah the prophet will come and tell us who are real cohanim and who are not.

Answer 3

Jews believe that it will be rebuilt when the messiah arrives. He hasn't yet, so we wait. hopefully soon though.
but also, sacrifices -- while nice -- are really not that essential. so, it's not the biggest deal really.

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