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NASB | Hebrews 9:1 Now even the first covenant had regulations of divine worship and the earthly sanctuary. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 9:1 Now even the first covenant had regulations for divine worship and for the earthly sanctuary. [Ex 25:10-40] |
Subject: If all sacrafices ended, then why Acts 2 |
Bible Note: Dear MJH, Perhaps I am not as observant as I ought to be, but I do not see anyone saying that Paul is "anti-Mosaic-Law" (sic). I'd object to such a description of the Apostle. The term supersessionist might be used with impunity, but I certainly wouldn't think that Paul was antinomian! Furthermore, Paul does not teach that there is anything inherently wrong with keeping the Mosaic Law. The problem arises if one does it in order to obtain some sort of merit with God (Galatians 3:10). Consequently, even if one were to build an altar, slay a red heffer upon it, etc., it would not be sinful unless one supposed that such an act would supplement or replace the atonement of Christ. For a believer it would simply be silly -- but silly isn't sinful. :-) In addition, there are a number of purification rites proscribed in Torah that do not involve a blood sacrifice. However, if this instance described in Acts was the vow of the Nazarite (Numbers 6:3-7) -- and I have no reason to suppose that it was not -- Paul could have maintained his purity without an animal sacrifice, which is clear from the passage in Numbers. These difficulties would need to be resolved before anyone could give a meaningful answer to your question. In Him, Doc |