Why do you think god demands blood sacrifices and burnt offerings? [Spirituality & Religion]
Why does he want the blood splattered on the altar and the fat from around the organs and the large lobe of the liver and kidneys burnt?
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Budwick · 70-79, M
@Pikachu [quote]
1) whether or not he demanded blood sacrifice in the NT does not change the fact that he did so in the OT and it is therefore valid to ask why[/quote]
Well, He didn't.
Because His Son Jesus became the super sacrifice, for all men. And, animal sacrifices were no longer necessary.
There's a pretty good article you might want to read that discusses animal sacrifice. It's not something to be summed up in a phrase or two. It will take some time and effort to read, and maybe more to understand. Give it a shot - here's a link
https://www.christianity.com/wiki/bible/why-did-god-require-animal-sacrifices-in-the-bible-does-it-serve-any-purpose-today.html
1) whether or not he demanded blood sacrifice in the NT does not change the fact that he did so in the OT and it is therefore valid to ask why[/quote]
Well, He didn't.
Because His Son Jesus became the super sacrifice, for all men. And, animal sacrifices were no longer necessary.
There's a pretty good article you might want to read that discusses animal sacrifice. It's not something to be summed up in a phrase or two. It will take some time and effort to read, and maybe more to understand. Give it a shot - here's a link
https://www.christianity.com/wiki/bible/why-did-god-require-animal-sacrifices-in-the-bible-does-it-serve-any-purpose-today.html
@Budwick
[quote]Well, He didn't.[/quote]
He didn't what? Require blood sacrifices in the OT? He did.
He didn't require blood sacrifices in the NT? He did.
It's a fine article but all it does is say that god used blood sacrifice to "cover" the people as he did with adam and eve.
But that's not actually any answer, is it? God doesn't [i]need[/i] to do anything. He [i]chooses[/i] to do things.
So why does he [i]choose[/i] that taking life is what he wants? I don't know. It seems to me that taking life is barbaric. Ann all powerful being couldn't come up with a better way to "cover us?
If you feel i am missing something then name it.
[quote]Well, He didn't.[/quote]
He didn't what? Require blood sacrifices in the OT? He did.
He didn't require blood sacrifices in the NT? He did.
It's a fine article but all it does is say that god used blood sacrifice to "cover" the people as he did with adam and eve.
But that's not actually any answer, is it? God doesn't [i]need[/i] to do anything. He [i]chooses[/i] to do things.
So why does he [i]choose[/i] that taking life is what he wants? I don't know. It seems to me that taking life is barbaric. Ann all powerful being couldn't come up with a better way to "cover us?
If you feel i am missing something then name it.
@Budwick
[quote]He did not demand such sacrifices in the NT?
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He certainly did. Jesus was the sacrificial lamb. You know that.
[quote]A sincere desire to understand.
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lol solid burn bud, but i think you know i am referring to the article.
Anything to say on that count?
[quote]He did not demand such sacrifices in the NT?
[/quote]
He certainly did. Jesus was the sacrificial lamb. You know that.
[quote]A sincere desire to understand.
[/quote]
lol solid burn bud, but i think you know i am referring to the article.
Anything to say on that count?
@Budwick
Don't play stupid, bud. Jesus was a blood sacrifice. Never said he was an animal sacrifice.
The lamb of god, he's called. lol why do i have to educate you on your own religion?
[quote]Your reference to 'a solid burn' kind of seals that deal.
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Just indulging your need to insult so that i can get you back on track.
So again, did you feel i was missing any relevant point from the article?
Hang on....did you even read it yourself?😏
Don't play stupid, bud. Jesus was a blood sacrifice. Never said he was an animal sacrifice.
The lamb of god, he's called. lol why do i have to educate you on your own religion?
[quote]Your reference to 'a solid burn' kind of seals that deal.
[/quote]
Just indulging your need to insult so that i can get you back on track.
So again, did you feel i was missing any relevant point from the article?
Hang on....did you even read it yourself?😏
@Budwick
[quote]But, I bet you feel like you did.[/quote]
lol honestly, bud? Yeah, a bit.
Nothing of significance, obviously. Kind of like winning a video game.
But the way you accused me of tricking you into being wrong..hee hee hee!😂👏👏👏
Yeah it was fun. Sue me.
So was there anything else? I feel like we've really covered it:
1) You say god had us take life to cover for sin.
2) I ask why he would require us to take life.
3) You (quite rightly) say "i don't know".
4) I agree, there's no evident reason.
Accurate?
[quote]But, I bet you feel like you did.[/quote]
lol honestly, bud? Yeah, a bit.
Nothing of significance, obviously. Kind of like winning a video game.
But the way you accused me of tricking you into being wrong..hee hee hee!😂👏👏👏
Yeah it was fun. Sue me.
So was there anything else? I feel like we've really covered it:
1) You say god had us take life to cover for sin.
2) I ask why he would require us to take life.
3) You (quite rightly) say "i don't know".
4) I agree, there's no evident reason.
Accurate?
Silverwings · 61-69, F
@Pikachu Show my one place where Jesus demanded a blood sacrifice? You cant because he did not.
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