Is it because YAHshua came and died and rose again that there are no sacrifices?

Question

Or is it because there is no temple? I know the Bible says, in Zechariah I think, that there will be sacrifices again.

Please tell me how you know. A Scripture reference is most appreciated.

If you don't know, or you don't keep Torah, please don't answer this question. I am not asking for debate here.

Thank you! :)

If we aren't supposed to do sacrifices now because YAHshua was our sacrifice, then why does the Torah say they should be done "throughout your generations"?

It's found in Zechariah 14:21.

Answer 1

To a Nazirite/Nazarene ("Christian"), it is because 'Yeshua ha'Masiach' died and rose again.
He fulfilled all the requirements of the Torah and G-d was, at last, reconciled with Man.

For the Jews, however, it is because G-d decreed that sacrifices would only be offered by the 'cohanim' within the Temple precincts on Mount Zion. With the Destruction of the Temple in 70AD, the Temple cultus fell apart, as there was no way to offer the morning and evening sacrifices, the grain and wave offerings, or the atonement ones - especially Yom-Kippur.
There have also been problems with genealogical evidence to show someone is of a priestly family, as only those in the right blood-line can offer a valid sacrifice. The prevalence, in the West anyway, of "Levi" and "Cohen" as Jewish surnames bears witness to this, as families claim descent from Levi or from the 'cohanim'. With the Diaspora of the Jews from Israel and the destruction of records - plus 1936 years! - it is difficult to prove who is or is not a priest.
But even here in New Zealand I met a woman married to a "Levi-Cohen". His family keep many of the old requirements because of that - he wasn't even allowed to attend his father's funeral, as it would have 'defiled' him to be near a dead body!

And, as to sacrifices starting again - I read an article years ago ("Time"?, can't remember) which said robes for the priests and other pieces for a new Temple were being made and gathered in Yerushalayim for when it would be re-built! All that is needed is the demolition of two of Islam's most honoured mosques!!
(Good luck - look at the 'intifadeh' Sharon started just by going onto Temple Mount!!)

Answer 2

The common explaination is because of the destruction of the Temple by the Romans. This is in part correct. The whole point is to bring the offerings and sacrifices to where God has placed His name (Deut 12:10-11, 14:23, 16:2, 26:2). So before there was a Temple, Moses built the Tabernacle. That was a place where God put His name and it didn't sit in Jerusalem. And before the Tabernacle men like Abraham would find a spot and build an altar dedicated to God.

But it was Solomon, a man of peace, who built a house for God's name in Jerusalem, and ever since has been the focal point of Jewish prayer to God. But since God allows the building and dedicating of altars in other places, today's Jews have no excuse before God on why they stopped the offerings and sacrifices. A very sad situation indeed.

So, in short, yes, the offerings and sacrifices have stopped only because there is no suitable place to make such offerings. It is recorded (Josephus I believe) that the offerings and scrifices continued after Yeshua's death for forty years, until the Romans sacked Jerusalem and destroyed the Temple. If they hadn't of done that Jews would still be giving the offerings there today.

So, its the Roman's fault, lol.

Answer 3

First, I am Catholic. I am learning Hebrew and trying to read the Torah in Hebrew and English and comparing it to an English Catholic Old Testament. I just am trying to find if my bible is the right translation from ancient Hebrew. I am finding that words are very important. Ancient words have meaning. Modern English seems to have lost meaning.

Anyways, back to your question. From the little that I understand, the Torah teaches that animal sacrifices are no longer needs but sacrifices from our heart are needed (bloodless offerings)

After Jesus' 2nd coming, there will be sacrifices again but not blood offerings. In Zechariah 14:20 it says "the pots in the house of the Loard shall be as the libation bowls before the altar. And every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holy to the Lord of hosts; and all who come to sacrifice shall take them and cook in them. On that day there shall no longer be any merchant in the house of the Lord of hosts."

Jesus was the last blood sacrifice. I see it as that no man could ever make a perfect sacrifice for generations. God freely gave His Son to us to show us what a perfect sacrifice is.

Plus when Jesus died, the veil in the temple tore in two. This veil was thick and unbreakable. The breaking of this veil told us that the temple for sacrifices was no longer needed.

My question it, since the Jews that didn't believe that Jesus was the Messiah, why didn't they continue to sacrifice lambs after Jesus died and was buried?

Please let me know if I am right or wrong with my words & thoughts. I really want to learn. Thanks and God bless!

Answer 4

You mean, Jesus, right? Well, not trying to preach or anything, but it is not because there are no sacrifices nor temples; He just simply wanted to "fix" the translations from the Jewish scriptures and tell the people how God loves them...

"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16 NIV).

Answer 5

Yes..Jesus became that sacrifice for our sins..He came to reconcile us back to the Father. Isaiah 53, Matt. - John.
There will be a time when there will be a temple and a sacrifice made, when the anti-christ is there..but this is not for the followers of God. Revelation.

Answer 6

Jesus came to pay the ultimate sacrifice so those who would accept it would not have to do sacrifices any more. The Jewish people have rejected His sacrifice, so they are still required, according to their own laws, to continue to perform blood sacrifices. Not one Jew does this today, They had better either accept what Jesus did for all mankind or start the sacrifices again if they want to enter Heaven.

Answer 7

its because there is no temple. jews don't believe in jesus, so we would not stop sacrificing just become of him. i don't know the scriptural verse off the top of my head, but the sacrifices were only allowed to be done in the temple in jerusalem and nowhere else.

Answer 8

Hebrews10:11
...and every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.
10:12
But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God...

Psalms 40:7,8
Then I said, "Behold, I come; in the scroll of the book it is written of me.
I delight to do your will, O my God,
And your law is within my heart."

I think these Scriptures refer to Jesus Christ. His one perfect sacrifice completely fulfilled any need for atonement.

Answer 9

BEcause there is no temple in Jerusalem. This is the only place acceptable to G-d for a sacrifice.

Blessings
David

Answer 10

Where in Zech. does it say there will be temple sacrifices again?