Well, there will be a sacrifice also in the Millenial Kingdom too; totally different deal though (and neither will that sacrifice be efficatious). I believe you've already commented respecting that.
Just so you know, I'm watching you. I'm not following you around on this forum (by any stretch of imagination), but I've seen enough of your posts that I delve into them and scrutinize them with an electron microscope looking for the most minute flaw in the doctrine espoused in the content of your posts. So far its been a dry well in that regard.
Let me just state that I'm not actively seeking to "get you", but I am a zealot respecting doctrine and I'm a perigraine falcon in that regard.
The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit and grace be unto you.
Wooooosh [waggling wings as my shape diminishes into the distance]!
You said -- "Just so you know, I'm watching you. I'm not following you around on this forum (by any stretch of imagination), but I've seen enough of your posts that I delve into them and scrutinize them with an electron microscope looking for the most minute flaw in the doctrine espoused in the content of your posts. So far its been a dry well in that regard."
Well, I saw this when you wrote it, but I thought I would let it sit for a while before getting back.
And, even after a few days, I'm not sure what to say about it. Let's just say that one can find a lot of people who will disagree with what I say. What will I do about that? I could say, "Not much" -- but no, when it comes to the Bible and what God says, I'll consider it (i.e., what they say when it is a disagreement).
Some things are very easily seen to be so far "out of bounds" from what Scripture says that actually there may not be a second's thought about it. However, other things, well..., might take a bit more.
One thing, for example, that I wouldn't give a second's thought to, as soon as it's identified, is Replacement Theology. That doesn't deserve answers or consideration towards the person who is adamantly in favor of it. The Bible is too overwhelmingly against that to even waste the time.
But, you probably know I can't look to one person or another as an arbitrer (or "arbiter" if you will) in these matters. I can look to some people for some possible enlightenment on facts that may change how I view surrounding context of Scripture, but Scripture itself will be the final arbitrer on the matter.
And so, even with the great names in history or in present day Evangelical circles, I see errors. For one, think of Martin Luther in regards to the Jews. Would I be persuaded from his writings about the Jews? No! But, I'll be persuaded by Luther on some other matters. So, not everyone has all the truth. The Scriptures do, though.
So, while I'm happy to see a fellow "traveler", going along the same pathway that God has laid down for all of us, I would try to keep my eyes on His Word and not the travelers.
And then you said -- "Let me just state that I'm not actively seeking to "get you", but I am a zealot respecting doctrine and I'm a perigraine falcon in that regard."
I would be happy to be the first one to hear about some error, actually. But, as I said above, those "errors" (so-called) have been pointed out to me before, by those who are enthusiastic about other doctrines. To them, I'm in error. To those who believe in Replacement Theology (for example), I'm severely in error.
So, please do keep reading. Of course, I'm not infallible; never thought I was and will never be. But, I have gotten an awful lot closer to understanding many things in the Bible, God's word, in the last (almost) 50 years.
I was uncomfortable for many years, having too many things "on the side" waiting to be explained and figured out (and that's where I put things, when they may be too confusing). Even Daniel was told to leave some "understanding" alone, as he would not be told and it was left until the end...
Daniel 12:8-11 (with some context of the subject)
8 Although I heard, I did not understand. Then I said, "My lord, what shall be the end of these things?"
9 And he said, "Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.
10 Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand.
11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days.
So, with Daniel, he heard but he did not understand. It was left and "sealed till the time of the end." As we are near to that time of the end (i.e., that revealing of the Antichrist and the time of the Tribulation and the final "week" of 7 years) -- it becomes more clear what that means. And as it's finally revealed, it is understood completely, at that future time. Even right now, we only have a partial understanding of it.
Therefore, if that's true of Daniel, how much more true is that going to be for me and everyone else, who looks into these things?
Please feel free to write and discuss some other things, in my mailbox if you wish. I'm sort of sporadic on this board and disappear at times. But, I'll get back.
Say..., off the above subject -- I would like to tell people about a very interesting book about Heaven. I've just ordered the book and will be reading it soon. But, I know what I'm about to read, since I've heard the author on many radio interviews. The book is called "Heaven" and the author is Randy Alcorn. He has a web site, with older interviews on it --
http://www.epm.org/
To purchase from Amazon -- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0842379428/
I don't know all the ins and outs about this book and what the author will say, but from what I've heard so far, he sounds like he's got a book worth reading and considering. It puts Heaven into greater focus and understanding that most people will ever hear from the pulpit in a lifetime. And it's exciting stuff, too.
Well, enough of all that,
Star Traveler