A shadow is a picture cast by a tangible object. The sacrifices were a representation of the atonement/reconciliation/forgiveness of sins the coming messiah would achieve. Jesus the Messiah was the tangible reality. The sacrifices were the picture illustrating aspects of this amazing salvation to come through Jesus. The Law of Moses, extensively used physical things [...]
Answers about Passover
According to Luke 2:41, Joseph and Mary went to the Passover celebration in Jerusalem every year: Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy [...]
Children were allowed to eat the OT passover seder, so how do we know that both the last supper and the agape meal at Corinth were not simply meals where the bread and wine of the New Covenant, the “body” and “blood” of Christ, were not restricted to adult baptised members? God, Jesus and Children [...]
In Luke’s gospel we read Luke 24:49-52. And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” 50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 51 While he blessed [...]
