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Why don't Christians give burnt animal offerings to God? Is there any Biblical support for why Christians don't do it? Do you think Christians will ever give burnt offerings in the future?
Thanks
Isaiah 66:3-4
"...This is the one to whom I will look favourably:
to the one who is humble and contrite in spirit,
and who trembles at my message.
Whoever slaughters an ox
is just liked one who kills a human being;
whoever sacrifices a lamb
is just like one who breaks a dogs neck;
whoever makes a grain offering
is just like one who offers pigs blood;
and whoever makes a memorial offering of frankincense
is just like one who blesses an idol.
Yes, these have chosen their own ways,
and they take delight in their contaminated actions.
Therefore I, too, will choose harsh treatment for them,
and will bring upon them what they dread.
For when I called, no one answered;
when I spoke, they didnt listen;
but they did what I consider to be evil,
and chose what doesnt please me...
Jeremish 7:22 For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:
Jer 7:23 But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
"I came to end the animal sacrifices, and if you do not stop making sacrifices, the wrath of God will not leave you alone." (Jesus, cited from Epiphanius, Panarion 3:16)
"...Animal sacrifices were made in the Temple...ancient temples of all religions were full-scale slaughter houses due to the large number of sacrifices that were required.."
"...You are the mystery that is placed upon the Lord's table. You receive the mystery that is yourself. To that which you are, you will respond, 'Amen'..."
- Saint Augustine of Hippo (354430 AD), Early Church Father
"...The seeker comes forth, and the debater dies down; I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice to the Guru, the Creator Akal Purkh..."
- Guru Nanak, Raag Malar, AGGS, Page, 1255-6
Psalm 51:
For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it;
You do not delight in burnt offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit,
A broken and a contrite heart—
These, O God, You will not despise.
The animal sacrifices of the Old Testament were merely meant to be a foreshadowing of Christ's Sacrifice on the Cross. It is Christ's Sacrifice that reconciles us with God, not animal sacrifices.
I'm pretty sure it is because we see Jesus as the ultimate sacrifice. Besides, burnt sacrifices were just a feast- it said to burn off the fatty portions of the meat- they then ate it and shared it with the religious leaders (priests).Why don't Christians give burnt animal offerings to God? Is there any Biblical support for why Christians don't do it? Do you think Christians will ever give burnt offerings in the future?
Thanks
It seems its a trend among many to use OT passages out of context to falsely indicate that sacrifices were not desired in the first place, or effective, no contradictions in that concept with the text of course. The context is that sacrifices are not pleasing when not done with the right heart.
So yeah, sacrifices will commence again at the end days, says Zechariah.
So we are left with the implications that this only happens "UNtil the decree is poured out on him". Which means its only temporary.
....and when sin is no more, then nor is the need for making atonement.
So blood sacrifices have to come to an end...otherwise you are saying that mankind will forever more be living with sin and death. The entire purpose of the messiah is to remove sin and death from our pitiful condition. If sin is removed, why would we still need to offer blood sacrifices???
Ahem....here is the ending of Verse 27 which was apparently snipped out there.
So we are left with the implications that this only happens "UNtil the decree is poured out on him". Which means its only temporary.
Thus begets a problem of how exactly to interpret the prophecies of Daniel. Especially so in how to interpret them in full context without snipping out any inconvenient sections.
This figure is obviously not the Roman emperor at 70-130 A.D., it's referring to the time of the Greeks taking over of the Temple.
You can't get around the fact that Zechariah says there will indeed be sacrifices again, it's not being symbolic or metaphorical. I can see why antinomians would love to sweep that verse under the rug or try to redefine it though.
Wanna bet?And even today, what stands at the site of Jerusalems temple? An islamic Mosque. The temple is never NEVER going to be restored there...its gone for good along with the priesthood and the sacrificial system.
I retract that it's not referring to the Roman emperors, it is and takes place after the death of the Anointed one. However, it says it will be temporary. Zechariah 14 is indeed referring to the end times, there has been no time in history that the gentiles have had to obey Succoth by going up to Jerusalem. Zechariah 12-13 is likely talking about the Roman era, and 14 about the future era.
So we have proof in Daniel as well that the end to the temple sacrifices is temporary, even if it lasts for a long while.
Wanna bet?
The problem here is that little period after offering. Take away the period and you get a completely different sentence.
Shermana, the sacrifices have already begun, and the gentiles ARE going up to Jerusalem
The expression young bulls of our lips denotes spiritual sacrifices they offer to God Hebrews 13:15 states: Through [Jesus Christ] let us always offer to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips which make public declaration to his name.
The heavenly kingdom which Jesus heads, is the Jerusalem 'above'
Galatians 4:26 But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.
The Jerusalem above is spoken of as a woman who gives birth to a son in Revelation:
Revelation 12:1 And a great sign was seen in heaven, a woman arrayed with the sun, and the moon was beneath her feet, and on her head was a crown of twelve stars, ...
5 And she gave birth to a son, a male, who is to shepherd all the nations with an iron rod. And her child was caught away to God and to his throne
The woman is the heavenly jerusalem, or heavenly kingdom of God ( earthly jerusalem represented the heavenly kingdom of God) and the 'son' is Jesus Christ who has been given the authority of the Throne of that kingdom.
So Gentiles ARE worshiping at Jerusalem... it has already happened.
you coud take the Goldy locks story and make it into a clear sign of Jesus glorious coming
Please pardon my ignorance, I'm new to learning about Christianity. I've just started reading the Gospel according to Luke (New Living Translation) and it says that after Jesus's birth Mary and Joseph took him to the temple in Jerusalem (as he was the first born son) and gave the appropriate offering (two young pigeons or a pair of turtledoves).
My impression from this is that offerings were given on many occasions (including joyous occasions) and not just for sins. Can someone please clarify this for me please?
Many thanks.
And Goldilocks tried 3 different religions in the house of the thre bears and said: "This God is too angry. This one is too happy. But this God (Jesus) is juuuuuust right."
For Christians, Christ is our Sacrifice, and His Sacrifice is sufficient for all time--past, present and future. We Christians would not be needing to make animal sacrifices, since Jesus already accomplished that for us.But, for Jews (and maybe Christians, the jury seems to be out on this), if the temple in Jerusalem was rebuilt tomorrow they'd have to fly there and make offerings a LOT, right? I guess it would be replaced with a system of paying online for someone to do it in Jerusalem for you. But given the massive population of the earth we'd be burning millions of innocent little animals every day.
This also applies to Christians, in the Sacrifice of the Divine Liturgy/Mass, AKA the Eucharist.Indeed that is true, offerings are given for more than just sins, such as for successful child birth, thank offerings, votive offerings, etc.
So therefore, the idea that all sacrifices cease because of Jesus who is the human guilt offering is further proof of how hole-filled this concept is.
Even Jesus gives advice regarding offerings on the altar, he says to make up with one's brother first before offering any. What a waste of breath is this advice was to never apply again a few days later.
This also applies to Christians, in the Sacrifice of the Divine Liturgy/Mass, AKA the Eucharist.