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Where did Moses explain why Jesus had to die or that the animal sacrifices symbolized His death?
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02/17/09 09:16 PM
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It has been suggested that Moses clearly explained why Jesus had to die and that the animal sacrifices symbolized Jesus' death. Do you know where in Bible Moses explained these two things?
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Re: Where did Moses explain why Jesus had to die or that the animal sacrifices symbolized His death?
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Please quote what was actually said.
Those who wait for the Bridegroom's coming are to say to the people, "Behold your God." The last rays of merciful light, the last message of mercy to be given to the world, is a revelation of His character of love.
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Re: Where did Moses explain why Jesus had to die or that the animal sacrifices symbolized His death?
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There are no quotes. I have no one on this forum in mind. I would simply like to study it.
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Re: Where did Moses explain why Jesus had to die or that the animal sacrifices symbolized His death?
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You claimed, "It has been suggested that Moses clearly explained why Jesus had to die and that the animal sacrifices symbolized Jesus' death." I'm asking you to substantiate this claim.
Those who wait for the Bridegroom's coming are to say to the people, "Behold your God." The last rays of merciful light, the last message of mercy to be given to the world, is a revelation of His character of love.
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Re: Where did Moses explain why Jesus had to die or that the animal sacrifices symbolized His death?
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They have asked me not to reveal their names.
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Re: Where did Moses explain why Jesus had to die or that the animal sacrifices symbolized His death?
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It has been suggested that Moses clearly explained why Jesus had to die and that the animal sacrifices symbolized Jesus' death. Do you know where in Bible Moses explained these two things? Here is what I find: And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live. (Numbers 21:8, KJV) And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived. (Numbers 21:9, KJV)
It is implied in this very brief story that an explanation was given to the children of Israel, in the form of necessary instructions for what to do. Here was ground with which Nicodemus was familiar. The symbol of the uplifted serpent made plain to him the Saviour's mission. When the people of Israel were dying from the sting of the fiery serpents, God directed Moses to make a serpent of brass, and place it on high in the midst of the congregation. Then the word was sounded throughout the encampment that all who would look upon the serpent should live. The people well knew that in itself the serpent had no power to help them. It was a symbol of Christ. As the image made in the likeness of the destroying serpents was lifted up for their healing, so One made "in the likeness of sinful flesh" was to be their Redeemer. Rom. 8:3. Many of the Israelites regarded the sacrificial service as having in itself virtue to set them free from sin. God desired to teach them that it had no more value than that serpent of brass. It was to lead their minds to the Saviour. Whether for the healing of their wounds or the pardon of their sins, they could do nothing for themselves but show their faith in the Gift of God. They were to look and live. {DA 174.4} [The Desire of Ages (1898)]
This makes clear that Nicodemus understood the mission of the Messiah on account of the serpent illustration. It also makes plain the fact that the Israelites knew the serpent was not a charm, but only a symbol of the coming Savior. The sacrificial system, committed to Adam, was also perverted by his descendants. Superstition, idolatry, cruelty, and licentiousness corrupted the simple and significant service that God had appointed. Through long intercourse with idolaters the people of Israel had mingled many heathen customs with their worship; therefore the Lord gave them at Sinai definite instruction concerning the sacrificial service. After the completion of the tabernacle He communicated with Moses from the cloud of glory above the mercy seat, and gave him full directions concerning the system of offerings and the forms of worship to be maintained in the sanctuary. The ceremonial law was thus given to Moses, and by him written in a book. But the law of Ten Commandments spoken from Sinai had been written by God Himself on the tables of stone, and was sacredly preserved in the ark. {PP 364.3} [Patriarchs and Prophets (1890)]
The above statement leaves the matter unclear as to whom it was that delivered the instructions to Israel: God or Moses. God may have taught the people Himself from Mt. Sinai, or Moses may have given the instructions separately. In all these revelations of the divine presence the glory of God was manifested through Christ. Not alone at the Saviour's advent, but through all the ages after the Fall and the promise of redemption, "God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself." 2 Corinthians 5:19. Christ was the foundation and center of the sacrificial system in both the patriarchal and the Jewish age. Since the sin of our first parents there has been no direct communication between God and man. The Father has given the world into the hands of Christ, that through His mediatorial work He may redeem man and vindicate the authority and holiness of the law of God. All the communion between heaven and the fallen race has been through Christ. It was the Son of God that gave to our first parents the promise of redemption. It was He who revealed Himself to the patriarchs. Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Moses understood the gospel. They looked for salvation through man's Substitute and Surety. These holy men of old held communion with the Saviour who was to come to our world in human flesh; and some of them talked with Christ and heavenly angels face to face. {PP 366.1} [Patriarchs and Prophets (1890)]
But it seems obvious, as this statement points out, that the plan of redemption had been explained by God to Adam and Eve when He first instructed them in the sacrifices. Moses would only have needed to refresh the people's memory. Blessings, Green Cochoa.
We can receive of heaven's light only as we are willing to be emptied of self. We can discern the character of God, and accept Christ by faith, only as we consent to the bringing into captivity of every thought to the obedience of Christ. And to all who do this, the Holy Spirit is given without measure. In Christ "dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in Him." [Colossians 2:9, 10.] {GW 57.1} -- Ellen White.
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Re: Where did Moses explain why Jesus had to die or that the animal sacrifices symbolized His death?
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They have asked me not to reveal their names. I either misread or missed completely where you said "I had no one in this forum in mind," or else I wouldn't have commented further on the matter. Sorry about that.
Those who wait for the Bridegroom's coming are to say to the people, "Behold your God." The last rays of merciful light, the last message of mercy to be given to the world, is a revelation of His character of love.
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Re: Where did Moses explain why Jesus had to die or that the animal sacrifices symbolized His death?
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GC, while I truly appreciate what you posted above, I did not see where you actually demonstrated that Moses clearly explained why Jesus had to die and that the animal sacrifices symbolized Jesus' death. Since Ellen said he understood it I have no problem believing that he did, however, it is also clear to me that he did not share it in print.
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Re: Where did Moses explain why Jesus had to die or that the animal sacrifices symbolized His death?
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Does the following insight prove that Moses clearly explained why Jesus had to die and that the animal sacrifices symbolized Jesus' death? I've bolded the part Moses wrote:
Galatians 3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
Genesis 12:1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will show thee: 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
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Re: Where did Moses explain why Jesus had to die or that the animal sacrifices symbolized His death?
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Those statements are less clear to me than what could be gathered from the rites of sacrificial offerings themselves.
"Blessed" does not mean "Jesus' death."
Blessings,
Green Cochoa.
We can receive of heaven's light only as we are willing to be emptied of self. We can discern the character of God, and accept Christ by faith, only as we consent to the bringing into captivity of every thought to the obedience of Christ. And to all who do this, the Holy Spirit is given without measure. In Christ "dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in Him." [Colossians 2:9, 10.] {GW 57.1} -- Ellen White.
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