Zone1 Behold the Lamb of God

[norwegen]

So when and why did animal sacrifice stop? Theologically, was this tied to the destruction of the 2nd Temple? If so, who made this decision? Did it also start/stop before/after the 1st Temple? Will it start up again? Direct answers, please.

Yes, between BC 586 and 516, when they had no temple, they did not sacrifice animals. By law, they were to sacrifice animals only in Solomon's temple. So, no temple, no sacrifices.

But their worship was two-pronged: one was temple-centered and ceremonial; the other was ethical and moral instruction. When Babylon sacked their temple in 586, ceremonial worship was all but impossible, so they emphasized their moral-ethical traditions.

And after the destruction of the second temple, no one decided not to sacrifice animals. They simply couldn't sacrifice them. Again, no temple, no sacrifices.

 

[irosie91]

Yes, between BC 586 and 516, when they had no temple, they did not sacrifice animals. By law, they were to sacrifice animals only in Solomon's temple. So, no temple, no sacrifices.

But their worship was two-pronged: one was temple-centered and ceremonial; the other was ethical and moral instruction. When Babylon sacked their temple in 586, ceremonial worship was all but impossible, so they emphasized their moral-ethical traditions.

And after the destruction of the second temple, no one decided not to sacrifice animals. They simply couldn't sacrifice them. Again, no temple, no sacrifices.

Actually---there were people who decided that they would have carried on with the Temple ceremonies ---
ELSEWHERE----but they were overruled by the prevailing authorities of the time----a sorta straggle of a
Sanhedrin, to wit, recognized scholars

 

[ding]

Pascal Lamb: God’s protection
Sacrificial Lamb: Restoring/renewing our relationship with God

In Hebrew, the word ‘sacrifice’ has nothing to do with death. The etymology is nearness, closeness, intimate.

When sacrificing a mammal (such as a lamb), a person would place his hands on the head of the lamb, confess his sins (the animal portion of his own nature) before the animal was humanely slain and its life blood caught in a bowl to take to the altar.

For the Jewish people, sacrifice was about restoring a relationship, drawing nearer, coming closer. It has nothing to do with appeasing an angry God. It can also bring the realization that the death of the lamb or the scapegoat is what sin does to us--the cost of sin is shown in the death of the animal instead of the people.

In Christianity, Jesus is the Lamb of God, our protector, the Word of God renewing our relationship with God.

Suffering brings us closer to Christ.

 

[BreezeWood]

Suffering brings us closer to Christ.

what is your example for the extortion madeup for that purpose - believe the bible and be saved.

the religions of servitude and denial than what jesus did teach, liberation theology, self determination the true means for admission to the everlasting - no word written is a word at all.

 

[ding]

what is your example for the extortion madeup for that purpose - believe the bible and be saved.

the religions of servitude and denial than what jesus did teach, liberation theology, self determination the true means for admission to the everlasting - no word written is a word at all.

I believe it is unlikely that you will ever tap into the power of Christ or find peace through the storm.