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To: Aquinasfan
"This is a prefigurement of Christ's atoning death on the Cross"

This in my judgment, is an isogetic view of scripture. As has been mentioned before, the Passover event is not associated with the forgiveness of sins. It was part of G-ds plan to free Israel from the bondage of Egypt. Therefore the man from Nazareth can not be equated. Furthermore, if the man from Nazareth were to be equated with a sin offering, it would be done in the temple on the alter. He was instead, crucified on a cross, not an alter and outside the temple. Furthermore G-d expressly forbids human sacrifice. Since Christian theology teaches that the man from Nazareth is 100%man and 100%divine, he is being a man, unqualified to be a sacrifice. Even a "prefect" human, is still a human and therefore unsuited for sacrifice. And G-d nevers says anywhere in scripture that He will sacrifice Himself for the forgiveness of sins.

I also cant help but notice that you have highlighted portions of scripture which forms Christian theology but ignore the words adjacent, which refute it. For example, in verse 10, right after the highlighted portion, it says: his will see his offspring and prolong his days. Jesus had no children and died at a young age. The verse does not fit him. Also, in verse 7: he did not open his mouth. Jesus many times open his mouth during the trial and crucification.

119 posted on 03/02/2007 12:22:50 PM PST by blasater1960 ( Ishmaelites...Still a wild-ass of a people....)
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To: blasater1960
He was instead, crucified on a cross, not an alter and outside the temple

When Jesus died on the cross, the temple veil was torn in two, signifying that the Temple was no longer holy. Further, Jesus said he was the Temple when he said "destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up." You are requiring God to follow the rules he imposed on Man. He doesn't have to.

Jesus is clearly the passover lamb in Revelations, when John sees the "Lion of the tribe of Judah" in the form of a "lamb standing as if slain." That sacrifice was done once and for all. However, the fact that that Jesus remains in the form of a slaughtered lamb and yet alive shows that his sacrifice is continuing for all of us.

Finally. it was my understanding that in a passover sacrifice, the lamb is slaughtered and then the blood is poured out on the altar. Jesus was both the lamb and the priest, the blood was not taken to the altar until Jesus ascended into heaven. At that point his sacrifice was complete.

126 posted on 03/02/2007 1:02:08 PM PST by lawdave
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