Animal Sacrifices in Light of the Messiah

Responding to critiques of ancient sacrifices, this teaching explains the purpose of temple offerings, how they reflected reverence and repentance, and why they cannot be equated with modern notions of animal abuse.

Christ’s Sacrifice Once for All: Is the Levitical Priesthood Replaced? addresses one of the most misunderstood issues in New Testament theology. Did Yeshua’s once-for-all sacrifice abolish the Levitical priesthood and sacrificial system? Many say yes—but Scripture tells a different story. In this episode, we examine what the Book of Hebrews really says, and how the apostles, prophets, and Yeshua himself viewed the priesthood and sacrifices. We also unpack how animal sacrifices functioned on an earthly level, and how Messiah’s sacrifice functions on a heavenly level—removing any contradiction between them.

Here we answer questions about tattoos, cremation, wearing tzitzit, animal sacrifices, what it means to be holy, and more. We address each subject with Scripture and practical insights.

In this video series we want to look at the most common things asked and publicly begin answering your questions for the benefit of everyone to hear and to test themselves. In this presentation we are going to respond to the questions: Is eating eggs the same as eating an animal that dies of itself? Does a woman need to sit and sleep in certain places when menstruating? Should we say the prayer to light the candles at Hanukkah? Is kissing before marriage a sin? What prophecy says Messiah would come from Nazareth?