Topic: Sacrifices in the Old Testament
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What the purpose of and old testament sacrifice?
The purpose of sacrifice in the collections of books known by Christians as the Old Testament and known as parts of the Talmud, Mishna, and Torah by Jews had pretty much one purpose and one purpose only: To keep God happy. It was a sign of ... Read More »
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Why were blood sacrifices necessary in the Old Testament?
they were to teach Israel and ALL mankind ultimately how awful was SIN, it was NOT PLEASENT to slaughter animals,and taught that blood was required to pay for sin, WHEN JESUS CHRIST came there was NO NEED for further sacrifices as HIS < GOD... Read More »
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Which type of sacrifice is least common in the old testament?
Human, I would imagine. There is only one case in Genesis - where Abraham was called by God to sacrifice his son, Isaac. However, at the moment of slaughter, God called on Abraham to spare his son and slaughter a ram which was now convenien... Read More »
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Kay: As I understand the Jewish religious situation in Old Testament times, sacrifice of animals/birds inticated the high seriousness given to the sacred and kept everyone aware that a transaction with the Holy One demanded the giving of ...
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When 'perfect' Adam sinned, he sold his descendants into sin and death(Romans 6:23). This caused a breach in the relationship between God and man, that needed to be 'covered' or 'atoned for' (Isaiah 59:2). Because God loved mankind, he made...
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In the King James version the word - sacrifice - or derivatives of it, appears 41 times Mat 9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance...
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In the Fall season, the Jews went to Jerusalem for the Day of Atonement. This is where the High Priest would have 2 goats prepared - one was taken out into the wilderness and released (representing the 1000 yr Millennium without Satan) and ...
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Approximately 194 times
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Answer People offerred sacrifices in Old Testament times to: Propitiate God in case they had offended him; Give thanks for good fortune - Genesis says that Noah made a sacrifice after surviving the Flood; Luke shows how sacrifices were offe...
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(Matthew 9:13) But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous,MORE?
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