| Was jesus the final sacrifice? Actually, it's irrelevant, because it is not the function of the Messiah (which some claim him to be) to be a human sacrifice. To see messianic prophecies, go here. |
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Was jesus the final sacrifice? |
Torah Requirements for Animal Sacrifice |
Method of jesus' Sacrifice in the new testament |
| Physical condition? | Unblemished Leviticus 22:18-25 |
Very Blemished Philippians 3:2, Galatians 5:12 |
| Age? |
Lamb: from 8th day* to 1st year Kid: from 8th day* to 1st year Calf: from 8th day* to 2nd year Ram: from 14th month to 2nd year Bull: from 1st year to 3rd year Goat: from 8th day* to 2nd year Cattle: from 8th day* to 3rd year *30th day is better |
About 33 years |
| Type? |
Clean, or "Kosher" animal. Lev 1:2, 22:26, 4:2, 6:7, 7:11, Numbers chapters 28, 29 Kosher animals listed in Leviticus 11. |
Human (non-kosher) |
| Location of sacrifice? |
Inside Jerusalem and its Temple Deuteronomy 12:5-6,11; 16:2,5-6 Leviticus 16:18-19 |
Outside the Temple, at... Calvary Luke 23:33 Golgotha Matthew 27:33, Mark 15:22, John 19:17 |
| Executioner? |
Priests descended from Aaron Exodus 29:9 |
Roman soldiers Matthew 27:26-35, Mark 15:16-24 |
| Method? |
Cut in the throat Deuteronomy 12:21 |
Crucifixion. Matthew 27:35 Mark 15:25 Luke 23:33 John 19:20 |
| Cause of death? |
To bleed to death from the throat. Leviticus 17:11 |
Asphyxiation and Shock are the most common due to crucifixion; it is almost impossible to die by blood loss alone by crucifixion. |
| Tent of meeting? |
Any man ... who offers a burnt offering or sacrifice, and does not bring it to the doorway of the tent of meeting ... shall be cut off Leviticus 17:8-9 |
Christ... offered himself Hebrews 9:14 (There is no mention in the New Testament of Christ bringing his body over to the tent of meeting.) |