messiah
Is it true that Zechariah 6:12-13 speaks of the Messiah as both a king and a priest? Let's find out in this interesting article. Answer: The passage reads: "Behold a man whose name is the Shoot, who will spring up out of his place and
demons speak with tongues
Who does Jesus say will be saved and how will they know it? Let's find out. Answer: Jesus is reported to have said: "He that believes and is baptized will be saved, but he that believes not will be condemned. And these signs will follow those that
atonement
Following the Temple destruction in 70 C.E. did rabbinic Judaism substitute a non-biblical atonement system? Answer: Biblically, the optimum means for attaining atonement consists of both animal sacrifices and sincere confessionary repentant prayer used in conjunction with each other. Traditional Judaism looks forward to the restoration of the
fulfilled and nullified
It is true that Jesus did not have the Aaronic priesthood, but didn't he posses the Melchizedek priesthood and thereby could offer up himself as a sacrifice? Answer: The claim that Jesus held a priesthood "according to the order of Melchizedek" is made in Hebrews 6:
high priest
Isn't it true that Jesus was a high priest and therefore he offered himself as a sacrifice? Answer: It is true that the New Testament Book of Hebrews claims that Jesus was a self-sacrificing high priest. It states: "Christ appeared as a high priest . . . and . . . through
jesus
Didn't Jesus' death mark the culmination of his perfect observance of the Mosaic Law and the institution of the perfect and continuous sacrifice for all time? Let's find out. The claim that one person's perfect observance of the Mosaic Law makes it unnecessary
animal atonement sacrifice
Did Jesus' manner of death satisfy the animal atonement sacrifice provisions for remission of sin of the Hebrew Scriptures? Answer: According to the Hebrew Scriptures, the only animals permitted for sacrificial purposes are those that have split hooves and chew their cud. The carcass of an unclean animal deFILEs
animal sacrifice
What is the major concern of Leviticus 17:10-14? Let's find out. Answer: The major concern of this passage is with the prohibition of eating blood (verses 10, 12, 14). However, it also informs us that when an animal sacrifice is offered (instead of other acceptable means
blood loss
What is the only biblically acceptable means of sacrificial death? Let's find out. Biblically, sacrificial death could only occur through the shedding of blood exclusively (Leviticus 17:11). Jesus' death by crucifixion cannot be considered a sacrificial death. His death may have been caused by either asphyxiation
ask the rabbi
QUESTION: Did Jesus Fulfill the Law (the Torah)? ANSWER: The Law (the Torah) is considered by the New Testament to have been completely fulfilled by Jesus (Matthew 5:17-18). Complete fulfillment could only occur at the moment of Jesus' death (John 19:30). That death is considered the
paschal commemoration
Who Was Given the Law of God? There are three biblical regulations, which relate directly to a study of the claim that Jesus was the ultimate passover lamb whose cosmic role is interwoven with the paschal commemoration and its symbolism. The Israelites must offer the blood of the sacrifice without
apostate
I have been told that if I don't believe in Jesus as my savior I am going straight to Hell after I die. This seems like a compelling reason for me to believe in Jesus particularly since I have also been told that there is no consequence within
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