...any LIGHT in them? Isaiah 66.
Christ didn't heal the World with His physical blood. But with His
Personal Spiritual POWER!
Blood is a symbolic term for ones personal spiritual energy.
Hebrews says "YOU have not yet resisted unto blood!"
We have to let go of all the resentment, anger, and pain within
ourselves. Because those things cannot exist in Heaven.
AKA Anthony Silva
2007-01-19 01:18:17 · 10 answers · asked by Mr Spock 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The sacrifices were meant to feed the Levites. They weren't given any land and the sacrifices were their sole means of support. The only part of the sacrifice meant for God was the aroma. Think of that the next time you have a backyard BBQ. God enjoys the aroma. Or are you a vegetarian?
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2007-01-19 01:25:01 · answer #1 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right. It was the person's faith in the meaning of the sacrifice that brought God pleasure.
However, spiritual things are spiritually discerned and the carnal mind is enmity against God. The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, neither can he know them.
The person whose mind is bent to think evil and only evil of God is not only unwilling but incapable of correctly interpeting scripture.
Wrong motives for reading the Bible = wrong understanding or misunderstanding of the Bible
Right motives for reading the Bible = right understanding of the Bible
A text witout the proper context is a pretext to reject text
The context of the entire Bible is Christ in the different manifestations of His character.
All sacrifices were intended to direct attention to and inspire faith in the ultimate sacrificial Lamb - Jesus Christ.
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2007-01-19 01:36:28 · answer #2 · answered by ccttct l 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This seems more of a commentary than an inquiry. Does lack of resentment, anger, and pain within ourselves denote an absence of natural rage and intolerance for wrongs committed against us? Some good rage may disspell the forces of evil; they really do not anticipate any resistance substantial enough to discourage them. Even Jesus exhibited intolerance of taxation. Samson used pillars. And, Moses tossed the sacred tablets. Are you suggesting that they may not exist in Heaven? Mild mannered people are blessings; however, they are often intolerant of those of us who believe differently. The swiftness of righteousness is not to be taken lightly. It is a necessary component of the delicate balance that defines whether we intend to live in fear and oppression or in fearlessness and freedom.
Sacrifices of animals in biblical text may have been used to illustrate the genuine intention of the provider. It is one thing to sacrifice one's scrawny lamb and quite another to offer one's best lamb. That is to be fortunate enough to have two [lambs] to choose between. As well as, a tool with which to accomplish the act. Since the advent of currency, we seem to sacrifice with tithes and donations of means to acquire goods or services [money] instead of our prized possessions.
2007-01-19 01:38:59 · answer #3 · answered by sheila_0123 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If anyone wants to comb through the old testament, you will find plenty of times where it says, God does not want or require animal sacrifice, God just wants people to be good to one another. Honestly, I think the old testament needs to be revised. Maybe there will be a group someday that would be qualified enough to do it.
2007-01-19 01:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by Lukusmcain// 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But god clearly did say to kill animals for his pleasure, and that it would be "a statute for ever". Boy do you need to go back and read the bible. There is page after page devoted to the correct way to perform an animal sacrifice.
2007-01-19 01:21:49 · answer #5 · answered by That Guy 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Enlightened
2007-01-19 01:29:24 · answer #6 · answered by wb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scripture is written for the common man, and is to be understood literally unless there is some textual (and contextual) reason to understand it figuratively. The life of the flesh is in the blood. You are "wresting" scripture. (bending it) My hope of glory is the Messiah (Yahoshua) in me. Not in anything I can do myself.
2007-01-19 01:25:48 · answer #7 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you answering your own question or pondering passages? I would suggest you join a Bible study group to further your understanding of passages taken out of their original context. Anything else is an unfair question.
2007-01-19 01:24:17 · answer #8 · answered by north79004487 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's your point, again?
2007-01-19 01:21:31 · answer #9 · answered by INDRAG? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok... thanks for that.
2007-01-19 01:21:42 · answer #10 · answered by angelonthesun 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋