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Blood Atonement

Blood Atonement

Christians insist that blood sacrifice is a necessary prerequisite for the atonement of sin. These Christians believe that this is an open teaching of the Jewish Scriptures. Although there is no verse which explicitly says: “without blood there is no atonement” Christians still believe that the overall testimony of the Jewish Scriptures would lead one to this conclusion. Some Christians read Leviticus 17:11 as if it were to say that there is no atonement without blood. However; a closer reading
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Did Jesus Fulfill the Law (the Torah)?

Did Jesus Fulfill the Law (the Torah)?

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 culmination of the Law (Romans 10:4; Galatians 3:24-25; Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 10:12, 14). Everything occurring to Jesus prior to that moment would have had to be under the Law. Yet, neither the physical condit
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Zalman Kravitz
Identifying the Teachers of the Law – Excerpt from Council of My Nation

Identifying the Teachers of the Law – Excerpt from Council of My Nation

This brings us to the final function that Eternal Israel performs in relation to the Law, namely the identification of her leaders. The teachers of the Law serve as a crucial component in Israel’s relationship with the Law. These leaders are the arbitrators of the Law, and their judgment enables the nation to apply the Law to living situations. These leaders guide Eternal Israel in dispensing her duty in the realm of preservation of the Law. It is these leaders who set forth the Rabbinic enactme
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Zalman Kravitz
The Council of My Nation - Law and Chosenness - The Role of the Nation

The Council of My Nation - Law and Chosenness - The Role of the Nation

A. The Role of the Nation The role of the nation in relation to the Law is complex and multifaceted. It is the role of the nation to preserve the Law and her spirit for future generations. It is the role of the nation to recognize the judges, the people who embody the spirit of the Law. The nation with her leaders must apply the Law to daily life. By living the Law the nation renders the Law a living entity. As significant as all of these responsibilities are, the nation still plays a more fou
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Zalman Kravitz

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