I was just wondering about sacrifice's

[Jacqueline]

I was wondering if the Jewish people in todays generation still make animal sacrifices to God for the sin's that they do? I know that they don't think that Jesus is their messiah so that leaves me to believe that they do.

God Bless

Jacqueline

[ServingHim]

that's a very fair question, and one that I found myself wondering also, about 3 years ago. I was fortunate enough to ask my girlfriend who IS Jewish...the answer is NO!

[Jacqueline]

Thank you ServingHim, but that brings on another question. If they don't believe that Jesus is the Messiah that their men of God fortold so many years ago then how are they turning to God for forgiven of their sin's. Sacrificing animals to God was a big part of their lives. in fact males were born, raised, and lived just for that honor. Do you know what replaced it?

God Bless

Jacqueline

[Guest yod]

Thank you ServingHim, but that brings on another question. If they don't believe that Jesus is the Messiah that their men of God fortold so many years ago then how are they turning to God for forgiven of their sin's. Sacrificing animals to God was a big part of their lives. in fact males were born, raised, and lived just for that honor. Do you know what replaced it?

God Bless

Jacqueline

Yes, they believe they are in a new Covenant (though they will never say it in those terms) where the Lord desires mercy instead of sacrifice. So they see salvation as coming through righteous deeds

It's called "Tikkun"

- literally meaning, "repair" or, in its expanded form - fixing the world

[Jacqueline]

Wow. That actually shocked me Yod.

God Bless

Jacqueline

[angels4u]

The Jews will start sacrificing again soon when the Temple is rebuild, they found already the red heiffer (perfect cow without any blamish)

Remember in the middle of the tribulation the Antichrist will stop it .

I believe for now, the Holy Spirit is doing a great job in Israel...He is calling.....and hopefully many will listen to His voice!

There will come a time that He will soften their hardened heart again and someday all will bow before Him and recognize Him as their King!

Maranatha, Angels

[Botz]

Well after the Temple was destroyed there was a gathering at Yavneh where the remnants of the leaders and the Sanhedrin agreed that what was more important than animal sacrifice was the condition of the heart...and to do acts of righteousness,and so they took several verses from the Torah to substantiate this new phase...such as..

1Samuel 15:22 Shemu'el said, Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.

In essence they caught hold of some of the New Covenant truth about Grace...but they missed the necessity of the blood of redemption and cleansing...I believe the time of Yom Kippur was instituted as a once a year self-examination in place of going up to Jerusalem and the Temple.

The Samaritans still sacrifice...and some Jews sacrifice chickens in the home...and every year now some Orthodox Jews are trying to gain access to the Temple Mount to sacrifice the Passover lamb...this year they were turned away and sacrificed it on the slopes of Mt Zion overlooking the Temple Mt from the valley of Kidron.

[Yahsway]

The only ones i have read about that still do animal sacrafices are the Samaritans. They are about 600 of them give or take that live in Israel and continue to sacrafice animals.

[ServingHim]

Thank you ServingHim, but that brings on another question. If they don't believe that Jesus is the Messiah that their men of God fortold so many years ago then how are they turning to God for forgiven of their sin's.

no I do not...although I know that they have their 'day of atonement' every year...but jacqueline, I don't wish to discuss WHY they believe and don't believe what they do and don't. I pray that oneday we ALL will be ONE! Peace & blessings... :il:

[ServingHim]

Thank you ServingHim, but that brings on another question.  If they don't believe that Jesus is the Messiah that their men of God fortold so many years ago then how are they turning to God for forgiven of their sin's.    Sacrificing animals to God was a big part of their lives. in fact males were born, raised, and lived just for that honor.  Do you know what replaced it?

God Bless

Jacqueline

Yes, they believe they are in a new Covenant (though they will never say it in those terms) where the Lord desires mercy instead of sacrifice. So they see salvation as coming through righteous deeds

thank you for sharing that yod...I can better understand my very dearest friends, who are wonderful Jewish people...we love them very much. In fact, they 'ACT' more Christian than some Christians I know...

10 Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of God; 11 for it is written,

"As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me,

and every tongue shall give praise to God."

12 So each of us shall give account of himself to God. Romans 14:10-12 (RSV)

I will continue to love them just as they are and trust in God's amazing mercy and justice! I am blessed with so many wonderful people in my life! :il: