Why were the SACRIFICES NECESSARY BEFORE ... Will they be re-instituted again ... and if so WHY?

[Selah7]

Just now, Alive said:

At this point, I see no possibility of a 1000 year gap. I see the Last Day as His commonly referred to 2nd advent, as a one time deal. He comes and a bunch of things happen...resurrection, angels sifting, judgement, restoration and the final accounting. One Day of the Lord. Not two.

Well, I agree with one of the things you mentioned.  There is only one Day of the Lord.  I'm curious to know what you believe this Day to mean.  What does it signify to you, Alive?

[Alive]

2 minutes ago, George said:

What if the DAY ... is a 1000 years?

Psa_90:4  For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night.

2Pe 3:8  Now, dear friends, do not let this one thing escape your notice, that a single day is like a thousand years with the Lord and a thousand years are like a single day. 

I have considered these things a great deal. It is possible, but I find the balance of scripture does not support it.

I lean toward this talking about God not being bound by times as we are.

[George]

1 minute ago, Alive said:

Of course not, but I am pretty sure the additional light shed on the OT rules "the Day".

 

Then one MUST realize that NT revelation God uses to BUILD UPON, HARMONIZE WITH, COMPLEMENT earlier revelations of the OT.   When you realize the THEMES of the Bible for example the promise of the Messiah ...

Gen 3:15  And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He will bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel. 

Eve thought that Cain would bring the seed to end the curse ...

Gen 4:1  And Adam knew Eve his wife. And she conceived and bore Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from Jehovah.

Later, Lamech thought Noah would reverse the curse ... he thought Noah may be the Messiah!

Gen 5:28  And Lamech lived one hundred and eighty-two years and fathered a son. 

Gen 5:29  And he called his name Noah, saying, This one shall comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our hands, because of the ground which Jehovah has cursed.

The promise of Messiah is themed from the very beginning ...

Study the THEMES of the OT, and they will HARMONIZE with the NT!

Restoration of Israel, the Salvation of Israel, Fulfillment of the Abrahamic covenant, salvation for Jews and Gentiles, Importance of the Temple, Importance of the blood sacrifices, the Day of the Lord, etc.

 

[Alive]

2 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

It looks like you are amillennial. 

I am leaning that way--yes--MM.

Partial Preterist, amillennial, post millennialist.

:-)

I believe Jesus reigns now and when the times of the Gentiles is full---Bang! Praise the Lord.

[George]

3 minutes ago, Alive said:

I have considered these things a great deal. It is possible, but I find the balance of scripture does not support it.

So how will God fulfill His Promises yet to be fulfilled?

EVERY JOT ... EVERY TITTLE ... if you ignore them, then you are suggesting that God will NOT fulfill His very Word!

 

[Alive]

2 minutes ago, George said:

Then one MUST realize that NT revelation God uses to BUILD UPON, HARMONIZE WITH, COMPLEMENT earlier revelations of the OT.   When you realize the THEMES of the Bible for example the promise of the Messiah ...

Gen 3:15  And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He will bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel. 

Eve thought that Cain would bring the seed to end the curse ...

Gen 4:1  And Adam knew Eve his wife. And she conceived and bore Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from Jehovah.

Later, Lamech thought Noah would reverse the curse ... he thought Noah may be the Messiah!

Gen 5:28  And Lamech lived one hundred and eighty-two years and fathered a son. 

Gen 5:29  And he called his name Noah, saying, This one shall comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our hands, because of the ground which Jehovah has cursed.

The promise of Messiah is themed from the very beginning ...

Study the THEMES of the OT, and they will HARMONIZE with the NT!

Restoration of Israel, the Salvation of Israel, Fulfillment of the Abrahamic covenant, salvation for Jews and Gentiles, Importance of the Temple, Importance of the blood sacrifices, the Day of the Lord, etc.

 

Yup--wehre we have a difference is this 1000 year deal.

[George]

1 minute ago, Alive said:

I believe Jesus reigns now and when the times of the Gentiles is full---Bang! Praise the Lord.

... so is Satan bound?

[Alive]

Just now, George said:

... so is Satan bound?

He is bound so as not to be able to deceive the Nations so the Gospel is preached unfettered. This does not mean he is bound so that he is entirely out of the picture.

I am waiting for a shout and a final restoration of all things.

[George]

Just now, Alive said:

Yup--wehre we have a difference is this 1000 year deal.

It's a whole lot more than that!

Literally, you have to throw out Ezekiel 36-48 ... huge portions of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Daniel.

There's no way to reconcile without completely spiritualizing the text!  In doing so, whether you realize it or not ... this is what Plato taught ... it's greek!

[Alive]

6 minutes ago, George said:

Then one MUST realize that NT revelation God uses to BUILD UPON, HARMONIZE WITH, COMPLEMENT earlier revelations of the OT.   When you realize the THEMES of the Bible for example the promise of the Messiah ...

Gen 3:15  And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He will bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel. 

Eve thought that Cain would bring the seed to end the curse ...

Gen 4:1  And Adam knew Eve his wife. And she conceived and bore Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from Jehovah.

Later, Lamech thought Noah would reverse the curse ... he thought Noah may be the Messiah!

Gen 5:28  And Lamech lived one hundred and eighty-two years and fathered a son. 

Gen 5:29  And he called his name Noah, saying, This one shall comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our hands, because of the ground which Jehovah has cursed.

The promise of Messiah is themed from the very beginning ...

Study the THEMES of the OT, and they will HARMONIZE with the NT!

Restoration of Israel, the Salvation of Israel, Fulfillment of the Abrahamic covenant, salvation for Jews and Gentiles, Importance of the Temple, Importance of the blood sacrifices, the Day of the Lord, etc.

 

The entire OT is about Christ.