Sin sacrifices

[diffangle]

Act 21:26¶Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.


Why did Paul offer sacrifices for sin here after Yahushua died for our sins?

[royo]

Since the only reason given is the scriptures preceeding the one you gave, then I can only say read Acts 21:17-25.

I could go into what I feel this means, but I feel it would be better for you to ask the Holy Spirit to reveal it to you.

God bless you as you seek HIM.......Roy.

[Equipped_4_Love]

Act 21:26¶Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.


Why did Paul offer sacrifices for sin here after Yahushua died for our sins?

Hey, Diffangle;

This was a really good question.

From what I gathered from the previous verses, the 4 men that Paul accompanied to the temple had taken a Nazirite vow. Nazirites were required to offer a sacrifice and shave their heads after their days of consecration were completed.
You will notice that in verse 26, it never really states that the sacrifice was actually made...It just tells us that this would be the time at which they would have made the sacrifice.
At the time this took place, the Jews were still following all of the rituals set forth by Mosaic law and customs. Ritualistic Law was still ingrained in Judaism, and either way, the Nazirites were still required to shave their heads and make atonement after their days of purification.

What I get from this account, the elders were complaining to Paul re: the Jewish zealots, who still swore by the Law. After Paul informed them of God's ministry to the Gentiles, the elders basically told Paul to go to the temple and inform the Jews that, although they were not following the ritualistic aspects of the Law, that they were still "walking orderly and keeping the Law." The fact that God could do this kind of work amongst the Gentiles, who did not abide by the Jewish rituals, just proves that Jesus' sacrifice had taken the place of the Law.

You must realize that this account never states that the sacrifices were made, or that Paul even had any intention of making those sacrifices. All it is saying is that this would have been the time the sacrifices were made, according to Jewish custom. To bring 4 Nazirites to the temple may have been Paul's way of proving his point.

[ChristopherE]

Jesus's sacrifice didn't make the Jewish law wrong to do. Paul was still respecting Jewish custom when in the presence of Jews. However, Paul also knew that Jesus was the fullfillment of those laws so he didn't require them of the gentiles.

[Sold Out]

Act 21:26¶Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.


Why did Paul offer sacrifices for sin here after Yahushua died for our sins?

To appeal to his Jewish brethren. Remember he said,

"To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some." I Cor 9:22

Paul was so desperate to reach the Jews that he was even willing to give up his own salvation (if it were possible) so that they would be saved.

"That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;" Romans 9:2-4

[diffangle]

Hey, Diffangle;

This was a really good question.

From what I gathered from the previous verses, the 4 men that Paul accompanied to the temple had taken a Nazirite vow. Nazirites were required to offer a sacrifice and shave their heads after their days of consecration were completed.
You will notice that in verse 26, it never really states that the sacrifice was actually made...It just tells us that this would be the time at which they would have made the sacrifice.
At the time this took place, the Jews were still following all of the rituals set forth by Mosaic law and customs. Ritualistic Law was still ingrained in Judaism, and either way, the Nazirites were still required to shave their heads and make atonement after their days of purification.

What I get from this account, the elders were complaining to Paul re: the Jewish zealots, who still swore by the Law. After Paul informed them of God's ministry to the Gentiles, the elders basically told Paul to go to the temple and inform the Jews that, although they were not following the ritualistic aspects of the Law, that they were still "walking orderly and keeping the Law." The fact that God could do this kind of work amongst the Gentiles, who did not abide by the Jewish rituals, just proves that Jesus' sacrifice had taken the place of the Law.

You must realize that this account never states that the sacrifices were made, or that Paul even had any intention of making those sacrifices. All it is saying is that this would have been the time the sacrifices were made, according to Jewish custom. To bring 4 Nazirites to the temple may have been Paul's way of proving his point.

ChristopherE:
Jesus's sacrifice didn't make the Jewish law wrong to do. Paul was still respecting Jewish custom when in the presence of Jews. However, Paul also knew that Jesus was the fullfillment of those laws so he didn't require them of the gentiles.

To appeal to his Jewish brethren. Remember he said,

"To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some." I Cor 9:22

Paul was so desperate to reach the Jews that he was even willing to give up his own salvation (if it were possible) so that they would be saved.

"That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;" Romans 9:2-4

Thanks everyone for the responses. What do you think about Ezekiel 45 & 46 and Zechariah 14 where it talks about sacrifices happening once again?

[Teke]

Act 21:26¶Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.


Why did Paul offer sacrifices for sin here after Yahushua died for our sins?

Because that is part of how the Levitical priesthood survived. One could say they made a donation.

[Sold Out]

Thanks everyone for the responses. What do you think about Ezekiel 45 & 46 and Zechariah 14 where it talks about sacrifices happening once again?

Ezekiel 45 & 46 are a prophecy for Israel's restoration, which is fulfilled in Revelation chapter 20. The sacrificial system will start up again during the tribulation.

Zech 14:1 - speaks of the Day of the Lord or, “CHRIST” -Heb 13:20 & I Pet 2:25 & 5:4 & Jn 10:11

vss. 2-21 deal with Christ's wrath (Rev 19:11-21) & the millenial reign of Christ.