tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335270607657867160.post1481498571780629069..comments2023-03-01T11:37:09.936-08:00Comments on Answering Judaism: Temple Offerings: A response to sandzAnswering Judaismhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118361261862962380noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335270607657867160.post-48986730409850864522015-04-01T13:56:37.100-07:002015-04-01T13:56:37.100-07:00What was Ezekiel's concern?
Ezekiel the prophe...What was Ezekiel's concern?<br />Ezekiel the prophet, was a Cohen, a priest. That means atonement of his people would have been of utmost concern. And as a priest specifically as a priest in exile, if blood sacrifices on the altar were no longer possible as the sole means of forgiveness, it would have been intolerable to Ezekiel.<br /> <br /> <br />Ezekiel mentions blood in various contexts, 46 times, second only to Leviticus (72). Sometimes with respect to idolatry, murder and the restored offering in the 3rd temple.<br /> <br /> <br />Ezekiel NOT ONCE...mentions the lack of blood sacrifice as a problem for personal salvation. There is not one lament of a now doomed people, lost and comdemned without a blood sacrifice.<br /> <br /> <br />Ezekiel IS concerned about the departure of G-d's Shekinah from the temple, the destruction of Jerusalem, idolatry, corruption, the lack of Torah observance, lack of Justice, Mercy and such....<br /> <br /> <br />Ezekiel writes about a restored Temple, Priesthood, Sacrificial system and the Jewish people being redeemed for the sake of G-ds name and the return of the Divine Presence.<br /> <br /> <br />But he NEVER talks about blood sacrifice as something missing or being restored for us. It is about Hashem. A departing and returning Shekinah of Hashem. <br /> <br /> <br />He talks of a Jewish people wicked and corrupt...exiled<br /> <br /> <br />He talks of a geluah, a redeemed Jewish people, who now are observant and obey G-ds laws, statutes and ordinances. <br /> <br /> <br />Nothing...nothing about blood only sacrifices for forgiveness of sin being lost and then restored. Nor a messiah to come and be this once-for-all korban sacrifice.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11823483207369259512noreply@blogger.com