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To: topcat54
Of course you do. When was the last time you killed an animal and spread the blood on the doorposts or your house according to the Law of Moses?

First, what is the "Law of Moses" - I will assume you are speaking categorically, and not prejoritively since the most often repeated phrase in all of Scripture is, "The L-RD spoke to Moses, speak to the children of Israel saying..." It is the "Law of the L-RD."

If you knew the Torah, you would know that to offer animals outside of the confines and protocols of the Tabernacle/Temple is against the Torah. And yes, when the Temple is rebuilt I would hope to go and draw near. In fact, the way the commandment is given, it is obedience to NOT make offerings outside of the Temple. Also, if you knew the Torah, then you would know that individual offerings are voluntary, with few exceptions... so you won't have to go... But the first Apostles would quibble with you over it. They went, and offered offerings as long as 20 years after Jesus ascended. Read Acts 21-22.

The temple is gone, destroyed forever by G-d's will.

But of course a Supercessionist would completely ignore whole chapters of the holy Scripture if they do not fit with their prepackaged theology. Ezekiel 4-48. Ezekiel 37, Zexchariah 14. Isaiah 2, Malachi 4, etc.

Everyone is a “supersessionist” or “dispensationalist” to a certain degree.

I can assure you, we are not. Not even the slightest. It is quite refreshing to read Scripture as valid, and timeless... as eternal words of life coming from the Eternal G-d. You should try it. It will make you a happier and more contented person. Certainly, there is something to learn from the "most humble of all men" - Moses (Numbers 12).
237 posted on 03/02/2009 6:18:20 PM PST by safisoft
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To: safisoft
First, what is the "Law of Moses" - I will assume you are speaking categorically, and not prejoritively since the most often repeated phrase in all of Scripture is, "The L-RD spoke to Moses, speak to the children of Israel saying..." It is the "Law of the L-RD."

“Now when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord.” (Luke 2:22)

There are many NT references to the Law of Moses.

If you knew the Torah, you would know that to offer animals outside of the confines and protocols of the Tabernacle/Temple is against the Torah.

Well, yes and no. The first Passover was not in the context of the tabernacle/temple. And it is impossible to have a Passover today without imposing the traditions of men on the activity. God left no rules for how to keep an ersatz Passover.

The fact is that you are not “observant” according to the command of God, but according to the traditions of men. That is what you are left with for the last 2000 years since Jesus

So, it's pretty clear that you divide the Bible, now isn't it?

238 posted on 03/02/2009 6:28:13 PM PST by topcat54
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