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March 24, 2007 - 4th of Nisan

On March 20, 2007 it was New Year

נִיסָן Nisan, first month

Esth.3 [7 ] In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.

The beginning of months

Exod.12 [2] This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

Spring Feasts and Holy Days of the Lord - 2007

The 1st month starts on March 21st, Wednesday - Nisan and ha Aviv ( Happy New Year *** )

Aviv 14th is the 3rd of April (Tuesday ) Passover ***

Aviv 15th is the 4th of April (Wednesday) - Sabbath - Feast of Unleavend Bread *** for 7 days

April 8th (Sunday) - Firstfruits *** - shadow of the Messiah Yeshua's resurrection ( We acknowledge this memorial on Sunday )

Aviv 21st is on the 10th of April (Tuesday) - Sabbath ( end of the Feast of Unleavend Bread *** )

The 3rd month, Sivan 9th is on the 27th of May - Sabbath ( Sunday ) Feast of Weeks - Pentecost ***

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Parshah: Vayikra - Lev. 1 to 5

Last week's Torah portion, we talked about the red heifer, purity...

Num.19 [2 ] This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein is no blemish, and upon which never came yoke:

Heb.9 [13] For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an ( red ) heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:[14] How much more shall the blood of Messiah /Christ , who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

1Tim.4 -[12 ] Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

1Tim.5 -[2 ] The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

We read in today's Torah portion about offerings and atonement for different sins.

Lev.1 [1 ] And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,
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2] Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock.
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3] If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.

offering - קָרְבָּן

corban - a gift offered (or to be offered) to God - the sacred treasury

Mark.7 [11 ] But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban , that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.

[13] Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition - watch for the tradition of the elders

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gift - δωρον - do-ron - A present; specifically a sacrifice: - gift, offering.

Peter records:

1Pet.2 [5 ] Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

[9] But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood , an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
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Mark.12 - [ 28] And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him,

Which is the first commandment of all?

[29] And Yeshua / Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
[30] And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength:
this is the first commandment.
[31] And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

[32] And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:[33 ] And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

[34] And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God . And no man after that durst ask him any question.

The word "Law" has many applications

Gal.3 [19] Wherefore then serveth the law? ( talking about the "Levitical priesthood" here ) , " It " ( refers to sacrifices ) was "added because of transgressions" ...

Heb.7 - [11] If therefore perfection were by the " Levitical priesthood", (for under it the people received the law,) ...

Below are just a few scriptures that show what God "first required" before the people turned from Him.

Jer.7 [22] For I spake not unto your fathers , nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:

[23] But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
[24] But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.[25] Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them: [26] Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.

Deut.10 [12 ] And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,

Mic.6 [8] He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee , but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

1Sam.15 [22 ] And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

Pss.51 [16 ] For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.[17] The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Hos.6 [6] For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings .[7] But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.

Isa.1 [11] To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.

[12] When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts?
[13] Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
[14] Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.
[15] And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear:

your hands are full of blood.

[16] Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
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17] Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
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18] Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
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19] If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:

[20] But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

Hebrews chapter 10

Heb.10 [ 1] For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
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2] For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
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3] But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
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4] For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
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5] Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
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6] In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.

Pss.40 [6 ] Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened : burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.[7] Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, [8] I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

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[7] Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.

[8] Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;

[9] Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God . He taketh away the first ( animal scarifices ), that he may establish the second.

[10] By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of "the body of Yeshua the Messiah - Jesus Christ" once for all.

[11] And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: ( forever )

[12] But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;

[13] From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool .

Pss.110 [1 ] The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

back to Heb.10 [14] For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

[15] Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,

Jer. 31 -[ 16] This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;[17 ] And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

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[18] Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. ( We don't need any more animal sacrifices )
[19] Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Yeshua / Jesus,

[20] By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

[21] And having an high priest over the house of God ;
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22] Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. ( red heifer )

[23] Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
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24] And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
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25] Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

[26] For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
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27] But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

[28] He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

[29] Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
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30] For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

Deut.32 [35 ] To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence

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[31] It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

[32] But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
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33] Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
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34] For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
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35] Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
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36] For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
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37] For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
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38] Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
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39] But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

Some people with and without Messiah Yeshua want to do sacrifices again

Sanhedrin to Purchase Sheep for Passover Sacrifice

reprinted from 24/3/07 - Feb 28, '07 / 10 Adar 5767

(IsraelNN.com) The modern-day Sanhedrin, headed by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, has decided to purchase a herd of sheep to be used for the Passover sacrifice ritual to be held this year if possible at the Temple Mount.

The Sanhedrin, which was formed several years ago, meets once a week, according to the Haaretz news service, in what it says is a renewal of the Jewish High Court that existed more than a thousand years ago.

A member of the Sanhedrin, Professor Hillel Weiss, said in an interview that the symbolic Passover sacrifice is intended to remind Jews that the Temple rituals will resume when the Messiah comes.

ONE SACRIFICE FOR SINS FOREVER

No more daily sacrifice needed

Heb.7[ 27] Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once , when he offered up himself.

Heb.9[ 12] Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

[26] For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

[28] So Messiah / Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many ; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

Heb.10 [10] By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

[11] And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:

[12] But this man, Yeshua, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;

Rom.6[ 10] For in that he died, he died unto sin once

1Cor.5[7] Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Messiah / Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

Eph.5[2] And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

Phil.4[18] But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

Heb.13[16] But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

1Pet.2[5] Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices,

Rom.12[1] I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

LEVITES ARE A SHADOW OF MESSIAH'S PRIESTHOOD

Exod.40[ 13] And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him , and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.[ 14] And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats:[15 ] And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office : for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations .

Num.25[ 10] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,[11] Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.[12 ] Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:[ 13] And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.

New Priesthood , other priesthoods

Heb.7

[1] For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
[2] To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
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3] Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually .
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4] Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

[5] And verily they that are of the sons of Levi , who receive the office of the priesthood , have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
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6] But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
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7] And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
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8] And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
[9] And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
[10] For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

[11] If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

[12] For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
[13] For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
[14] For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda ; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
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15] And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest ,
[16] Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

[17] For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Pss.110 [4] The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

Heb.7 [18 ] For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
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19] For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
[20] And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
[21] (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent,
Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
[22] By so much was Yeshua - Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

[23] And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
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this man, because he continueth ever , hath an unchangeable priesthood.
[25] Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
[26] For such an high priest became ( for ) us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
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27] Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
[28] For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.

We are priests, Yeshua is the high priest, we offer up spiritual sacrifices

1Pet.2[ 5] Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood , to offer up spiritual sacrifices , acceptable to God by Jesus Christ .

[9] But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood , an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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Hos.14[ 2] Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips . *( calves are meant here as spiritual sacrifices )

Heb.13 [15] By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

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Rev.1[ 6] And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Rev.5[ 10] And hast made us unto our God kings and priests : and we shall reign on the earth.

Rev.20[ 6] Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

We are the TEMPLE of God

1Cor.3 [16] Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

[17] If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

1Cor.6[ 19] What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

2Cor.6[ 14] Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?[15 ] And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?[16 ] And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.[17 ] Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,[ 18] And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Messiah is our offering

Acts.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 purifcation, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.

Rom.15 [16 ] That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

Eph.5 [2] And walk in love, as Messiah / Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

Heb.10 [5 ] Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:

[8] Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law; [9 ] Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first ( animal scarifices ), that he may establish the second.

[10] By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of "the body of Yeshua the Messiah - Jesus Christ" once for all.

[14] For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

[18] Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin . ( We don't need any more animal sacrifices )

Shalom all, follow Jews who have the Messiah, the Word of God made flesh

Zech.8 [ 23] Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.

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Yeshua the Messiah said to the Pharisees,

" ye are not of God "

Zech.8 [23] Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.

This verse above is clearly not talking about Jews in Judaism who have not received the Messiah Yeshua. Please read below:

anti-missionaries are not of God, thet deny that Yeshua is the Messiah and that He came in the flesh

1John.2 [22 ] Who is a liar but he that "denieth that Jesus is the Messiah / Christ"? "He is antiMessiah / antichrist", that denieth the Father and "the Son" .

[23] Whosoever "denieth the Son", the same hath not the Father:

John 5 [23] That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

Yeshua the Messiah said to the Pharisees:

John.8 [47] He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because "ye are not of God" .

1John.4 [ 3 ] And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is "not of God" : and this is that spirit of antichrist , whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.]

[6] We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us . Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

John.3 [ 18 ] He that believeth on him ( Yeshua ) is not condemned:

but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

[36 ] He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and " he that believeth not the Son shall not see life"; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

1John.5 [1] Whosoever believeth that Yeshua / Jesus is the Messiah / Christ is born of God:

If you don't believe that Yeshua / Jesus is the Messiah / Christ you are not born of God

2John.1 [7 ] For many "deceivers" are entered into the world, who confess not that Yeshua is the Messiah / Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

[9] Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Messiah / Christ, "hath not God".

He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

[10] If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:[11] For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

Rom. 11 [28] As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes:

but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.

Please read all of Romans 11

Tit.1[14] Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

SHALOM

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