The cleanliness laws and the sacrificial cultus seem to chiefly show that sin spreads death like a disease. Furthermore, that God‘s holiness must be approached on his terms. In other words, in drawing near to God, you recognize his absolute rule. And you realize how gracious it is.
Something I am beginning to question. I certainly think this metaphor is very overplayed and needs to be put in historical context in order to not pit 2 letters of Paul against James or any other NT writer. What interests me most right now is how faithful people both gentile and Israelite were right with God (righteous) before Christs death and resurrection. Abraham believed Yahweh prior to any Torah law or sacrifice, Passover or day of Atonement. Daniel could be righteous when the temple was destroyed and was in exile. Yahweh forgave sins of those who loved him and gave allegiance prior to Christ. It was a privilege of the covenant and most sacrifices were about ritual purity. Sin offerings are for child birth, touching things etc. I’ve noticed when I point this out to fellow, Protestants I get blank stares and they aren’t sure what to do with this.
The cleanliness laws and the sacrificial cultus seem to chiefly show that sin spreads death like a disease. Furthermore, that God‘s holiness must be approached on his terms. In other words, in drawing near to God, you recognize his absolute rule. And you realize how gracious it is.
Something I am beginning to question. I certainly think this metaphor is very overplayed and needs to be put in historical context in order to not pit 2 letters of Paul against James or any other NT writer. What interests me most right now is how faithful people both gentile and Israelite were right with God (righteous) before Christs death and resurrection. Abraham believed Yahweh prior to any Torah law or sacrifice, Passover or day of Atonement. Daniel could be righteous when the temple was destroyed and was in exile. Yahweh forgave sins of those who loved him and gave allegiance prior to Christ. It was a privilege of the covenant and most sacrifices were about ritual purity. Sin offerings are for child birth, touching things etc. I’ve noticed when I point this out to fellow, Protestants I get blank stares and they aren’t sure what to do with this.