If the Jews did not accept Jesus as the Messiah who told them they could stop making sacrificial sin offering?

Question

Jesus was the Lamb of God. The sacrifice God made to rid man of sins. His sacrifice was once and for all times the only sacrifice that would be needed because it was perfect and approved of by God. Why aren't they still following their Gods law to make sacrificial offerings for sim?

As for the temple being destroyed. What about Abraham and others who made sacrifice in the wilderness?

Answer 1

Good question.

Here's why?

In the Bible, once the Temple was built, it was forbidden to offer sacrifices on private home altars. See 1Kings 3:2, "The people were still sacrificing on the Bammos, because there had not yet been built a Temple for the L-rd." These home altars were called Bammos, or in English, High Places.

Notice it says they did it because the Temple wasn't built. Before the TEmple it was allowed. That's why Abraham, Samuel, and others did it.

After the Temple was built, Jews were forbidden to sacrifice on High Places, but many still did it anyway, because it was pretty hard to convince them to stop. If you read the book of 2 Kings, and the Prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah, you can read all about G-d's anger at having High Places after the Temple was built.

SO Jews can't sacrifice at home or outside the Temple precinct on the Temple Mount because Private ALtars are forbidden.

So the big question is why not sacrifice on the Temple Mount? Muslims kill sheep up there all the time. They probably wouldn't mind someone killing a sheep too. The answer is that in Numbers 19:2-13 it says that a Jew who is contact with a dead body, or a person, house, or other thing that touched a dead body, cannot enter the precinct of the sanctuary; unless they are purified with water and the ashes of a red heifer. We have no such ashes or heifer, so none of us are allowed to go up there by Jewish law. (Ariel Sharon and those Israeli politicians who did or do aren't religious. They don't care about the Bible's rules.)

Now, how do we know what to do now if sacrifices are impossible. You'll recall in the book of Kings 8:46-53, King Solomon, a prophet, instructed us what to do in that case when the Temple was dedicated. He said when in exile we are supposed to pray in the direction of the Temple and ask forgiveness. He said , " [If the Jews] Turn in the direction of the land You gave their forefathers, to this city which you have chosen, and the HOuse I built for your name, listen to their prayers and requests from Heaven, uphold their cause, and forgive your people."

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

Firstly the Jews did not have to sacrifice at the temple. The first recorded sacrifice was by Cain and Abel, well before the temple was built, and the Jews sacrificed in Egypt and in the Wilderness.

Much of what many Jews today believe comes from the Talmud, which was the "oral law" then written down by rabbis in the middle ages. Some Jews beleve in reincarnation, others that the Messiah is a figurative prerson or group of people. My point is that it is a mistake to think that the Jewish faith of the Bible is the same as Judaism.

To Christians this is a warning against allowing teachings that are not from the Bible become part of doctrine.

Answer 3

It was proper for Abraham and everyone up to the time of Jesus' death to make sacrifices.

I am about finished reading the Commentary on the Jewish New Testament. In it the author thinks that when the temple is rebuilt, that it will be OK to do all the sacrifices except for sin. He sited that Paul made a sacrifice at the temple.

Answer 4

Their Temple was destroyed and they were taken into captivity in Babylon, where they were not able to worship as they were accustomed.

That is why there is (at least one that I have visited) organizations that are already prepared for the rebuilding of the Temple and ready to start worshipping in the very same manner of old.

As to your additional question regarding sacrifice in the Wilderness after fleeing Egypt, that was before the time of the building of the Temple. They did, however build altars from rocks in the area to use for sacrifices throughout their travels. Many of these altars can still be seen today, just as they were described and where they were located as in the Bible.

Most of the materials for the Temple were already acquired in previous years under his father's rule, however, King Solomon actually built the Temple during his reign. The history is such a fascinating study!

Secondly, Jesus WAS the sacrifice for all, but most Jews did not recognize Him as Messiah. Therefore, they continue to live under old laws, many practicing their religion as passed down through their families, still looking for their Messiah to come. Messianic Jews, however, are people with Jewish lineage who have accepted Christ's redemption and are practicing Christians today. Messianic Jewish music is FABULOUS!!!! You may want to do a search and listen to some MP3 clips - Elana Watson and Paul Wilbur are my favorites!!!

However, the Christian religion beginning does in fact date back to Christ (He was a Jew), as being a Judeo-Christian religion —until man started making up his own rules along the way, especially with the formation of the Catholic Church.

Blessings!

Answer 5

They had to stop making sacrifices because The Temple was destroyed in 70 AD and that was where the sacrifices had to be made.

Answer 6

In 70 AD the temple was destroyed. That's where all the sacrifices were made.

Answer 7

From a Jewish viewpoint:
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.
Additionally, the Bible is clear, and it is consistent. One person cannot die for the sins of another. This means that the guilt from the sins committed by one person cannot be wiped out by the punishment given to another person. First, in Exodus 32:30-35, Moses asks God to punish him for the sin of the Golden Calf, committed by the people. God tells Moses that the person who committed the sin is the person who must receive the punishment. Then, in Deuteronomy 24:16, God simply states this as a basic principle, "Every man shall be put to death for his own sins." This concept is repeated in the Prophets, in Ezekiel 18 "The soul that sinneth, it shall die... the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him."
And finally: Jesus cannot have died for everyone's sins; this would have made him a human sacrifice!!!
What, EXACTLY does God say about human sacrifice in the TaNaCH? In Deuteronomy 12:30-31, God calls Human sacrifice something that He hates, and an abomination to Him, "for every abomination to the Eternal, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods. In Jeremiah 19:4-6, God tells us that Human sacrifice is so horrible a concept to Him, that it did not even come into His mind to demand it from His creation, "They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal, which I commanded not, nor spake it, neither came it into my mind." We see the same thing in Psalm 106:37-38, and in Ezekiel 16:20. This means that God would not accept Jesus's death on the cross as a blood sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins. The very idea of that God would accept a human sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins is UnBiblical.

Answer 8

answer: try utilizing bar - this receives requested consistently. you're incorrect in saying Jews did not supply Jesus a danger, they weren't responsible for his lack of life - Romans performed a criminal. No global peace, no messiah. The legend surrounding Jesus proves that he wasn't the messiah: divine beginning/divinity - strike (the Jewish Messiah will be human) appearing miracles - strike (JM received't carry out miracles) taking on the sins of others - strike (no you may take on the sins of others) breaking Sabbath - strike (JM will be observant) sacrificed/increasing from the lifeless - strike (G-d rejects human sacrifice) prophecies unfilled - strike (JM will accomplish them in a unmarried existence time) being worshiped - strike and out - Jews worship G-d and really G-d Islam is a faux faith to Judaism and Christianity - Mohammad (mhnbf) tried to regulate Judaism and Christianity - it truly is a faux prophet to those religions. historic previous has shown that element. There might want to be NO glories for a Jew or Christian in replacing, that could want to destroy the covenants they have already got with G-d. Conquering is ideal. it truly is not a faith one can be pleased with.

Answer 9

the temple was destroyed. thats why we no longer do it. the reason abraham could do it was because in his time there was no law from G-d saying that he couldn't. its only after the law was given that it became illegal. if G-d had not yet told us we weren't allowed to sacrifice outside of the temple, obviously he's not going to hold it against somebody who did do it.

Answer 10

Clean air and health regulations?