“Now that the true lamb has been sacrificed, there is no need for any other.“ Yes there is. It is not for payment of sins/sin, but looks back on Christ’s complete sacrifice, which has always been the basis of salvation.
Where does the Bible say there will be temple sacrifices that will serve in the fashion?
Hebrews makes it clear that aNew Covenant (a better covenant) has been establish which does away with sacrifice. In fact, there is no longer any need for an offering for sin. "Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you have not desired, nor have you taken pleasure in them" (Hebrews 10:8)
“Resuming the “daily sacrifice” serves to illustrate the Christ-rejecting nature of any who do so.” No. It fulfills the specific commands and prophecy of God in Scripture. Sacrifices will not be to forgive sins. They never were. They were to restore fellowship between the nation and God. The foreshadowed the sacrifice of Christ. They will in the future, look backwards to His sacrifice.
God takes no pleasure in these sacrifices. What God has in mind is the New Jersalem. And there will be no temple in it.
"I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple." (Revelation 21:22)
“Resuming the “daily sacrifice” serves to illustrate the Christ-rejecting nature of any who do so.” No. It fulfills the specific commands and prophecy of God in Scripture.
As I indicated its fulfillment marks the nearness of the anti-christ.
Yes. They will be renewed in the millennial kingdom when the glory of God again fills the temple.
Where in the Bible does it say this?
In Revelation 15, before the wrath of God is poured out (six bowls), this is pre-millennial. It speaks of the heavenly "temple of the tabernacle of testamony". This is not an earthly temple, but is it fact the heavenly tabernacle.
Revelation 19, which describes the events marking the imminent onset of the millennial kingdom and chapter 20 which gives virtually no details, neither mention a temple.
Recap: No temple. No sacrifices.
Postscript: A temple wasn't even necessary for sacrifices. An earthen mound of an alter of uncut stones was sufficient. It amazes me how people find ways to justify the carnal ordinances of the OT, when they they been done away with.
Thanks for your post FRiend.
Please finish reading the thread.
I’ve responded extensively, quoting Ezekiel, concerning the millennial temple and resumption of animal sacrifices, etc.
I will address one point you raise now...
“God takes no pleasure in these sacrifices. What God has in mind is the New Jersalem. And there will be no temple in it.”
The Temple is not in heaven. It is on earth, in Israel. I cannot address whether God takes pleasure in sacrifices, since He does not say, but I can say He commands the resumption of sacrifices, the continual celebration of Passover, and a new division of the land of Israel. These sacrifices do not save, nor forgive sin. They look backwards to Christ’s sacrifice and complete payment for sin, just as the Passover looks back to the first Passover and just as the celebration of the Lord’s Supper looks at His sacrifice in history, “until He returns.”
Please read my other responses and read Ezekiel chapters 40-46.
Kind regards.