[malakhi]

I don't understand. My point is that they are external shows of what should be an internal obedience/repentence/etc. If the sacrifices, as signs of the inward reality are not needed, neither are the dietary laws, which are also external signs.

The commandments were meant to be obeyed. God imposed additional restrictions on sacrifice after Sinai. In addition, through the later prophets He revealed what He really wanted instead of sacrifice. There were no parallel modifications to the dietary laws.

[Invincibly Ignorant]

Hey. I found a group of Messianic types who gather on Tues. evenings to study the weekly Torah portions. Tonight is my first night.

[SoothingDave]

In addition, through the later prophets He revealed what He really wanted instead of sacrifice. There were no parallel modifications to the dietary laws.

Unless you don't count Jesus among the "later prophets." He was quite clear that "uncleanliness" did nto come from ingesting anything.

SD