But you do realize that almost all of the sources you brought are from the NT, which is not scripture in Judaism?
The only example from the Jewish Tanach is Leviticus, and if you were to re-read both the verse and the context, you would see that it describes a special situation: That priests are...
NT passages don't mean anything to Jews, and alcohol is not forbidden by most Christians. It is explicitly called for at Communion and Paul also writes to take a little wine to help cheer oneself.
That's strange though to me because there are places in the Bible that says do not.
Galatians 5:19-21 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and...
Just to be clear, any information provided here comes from Jewish source texts not limited to the Tanach.
I don't see any Jewish sources claiming that Isaac, Jacob, Levi, Amram or Kehath were considered priests. I actually spent some time today discussing this with my Rabbi, because there are a...
Thanks @Tumah
Of course you are right - in fact the Zadokian line were the ones singled out specifically for temple duties in the prophetic vision of the rebuilt temple...but the other priestly families remained priests - I definitely got that wrong in my post
Thanks for the pointers on further...
are you surprised?
when a small group of people assume power over a larger group without being held accountable abuse of power is always to be expected.
open any history book.
no one is capable of being more moral than anyone else, agreed?
humans are innately arrogant, agreed...
The Mosaic Law clearly left primary religious authority and instruction in the hands of the priests, the descendants of Aaron. (Leviticus10:8-11; Deuteronomy 24:8; 2 Chronicles 26:16-20; Malachi 2:7) Through the centuries, however, some priests became unfaithful and corrupt. During the era of...